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Become an outdoors woman with B.C Wildlife Federation in Peachland

The three-day course is taking place at Silver Lake Forest Centre June 6-8

May 18, 2025 11:13 AM Read more >

Hergott: Reasons to not update your will

Lawyer Paul Hergott’s weekly column

May 18, 2025 5:01 AM Read more >

QUIZ: A tribute to Queen Victoria

In Canada, the Victoria Day long weekend is a time for summer celebration

May 18, 2025 4:50 AM Read more >

Okanagan distiller says maple leaf stickers 'duping' B.C. liquor consumers

Tyler Dyck says 'maple leaf washing' is fooling Canadians into thinking they're purchasing Canadian-made liquor as companies take unfair advantage of the Buy Canadian movement

May 17, 2025 6:00 PM Read more >

Wet flurries possible for Okanagan highways: Environment Canada

Special weather statement issued by federal forecaster during Victoria Day long weekend

May 17, 2025 2:20 PM Read more >

Hot win for Okanagan College’s eco fire brick business

EnactusOC bested 36 other colleges and universities across the country

May 17, 2025 2:00 PM Read more >

VIEWPOINT: New group advocates for trails in the North Okanagan-Shuswap

Shuswap Passion by Jim Cooperman

May 17, 2025 5:00 AM Read more >

Outdoor water conservation measures in effect in Grindrod

Residents can only water with sprinklers on certain days, due to impacts of spring run-off on local treatment plant

May 16, 2025 5:32 PM Read more >

398 car seats, 3,119 fridges among items diverted from Shuswap dumps

Regional district 'working tirelessly behind the scenes for a greener tomorrow'

May 16, 2025 5:28 PM Read more >

Splatsin chief rejects claims Sicamous council helped end Highway 1 blockade

Decision to end the protest was 'made solely by Splatsin'

May 16, 2025 12:46 PM Read more >