5-storey apartment building in Osoyoos to feature affordable housing
The 43-unit complex will be built on Osoyoos Indian Band lands and will offer a mix of affordable homes for seniors, individuals, families and people living with disabilities.
Canada
Jan 27
March to take place in memory of brutally murdered Okanagan woman
In December, the parole board granted convicted murderess Grace Robotti day parole, a decision that one person called shocking.
Crime
Jan 4
With territory on both sides of B.C.-U.S. border, Sinixt Confederacy seeks recognition
The Sinixt Confederacy has been seeking to influence the management of natural resources and make claims to government funds in B.C. but there's a rift in those plans already.
Canada
Dec 11, 2023
Evacuation orders rescinded for Upper Park Rill Creek Wildfire near Keremeos
The BC Wildfire Service said in its update about the fire crews and heavy equipment supported by aviation continue to make good progress on containment.
Fire
Aug 25, 2023
Premier, ministers to tour wildfire-affected areas in B.C. amid state of emergency
In another update earlier today, Fire Chief Jason Brolund shared that at least 50 structures have been lost so far in West Kelowna, where the McDougall Creek fire still burns.
Fire
Aug 21, 2023
Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week
From winning lottery tickets to a B.C. woman receiving Canada’s first bachelor’s degree of Indigenous language fluency, here are five good news stories from the week to share.
Trending
Jun 9, 2023
B.C. First Nations sign Columbia River Treaty revenue-sharing agreements with province
The province said the Ktunaxa, Secwépemc and Syilx Okanagan nations have been an essential part of the Canadian negotiating team, alongside the governments of Canada and B.C.
Canada
Jun 8, 2023
Bachelor of Nsyilxcn language fluency sees first graduates cross the stage
The bachelor of Nsyilxcn language fluency celebrated its first graduates at UBC Okanagan -- the program is Canada’s first bachelor’s degree of Indigenous language fluency.
Education
Jun 8, 2023
Flood evacuation orders issued for 2 communities near Terrace, B.C.
The impact stretch includes the Skeena and Bulkley rivers, and surrounding tributaries in Wet'suwet'en and Gitxsan territories, Telkwa, Smithers, Hazelton, Kispiox, and Terrace.
Weather
May 16, 2023
South Okanagan man found guilty of break and enter, arson
The incident happened during the early hours of May 15, 2021, and began when Oliver RCMP heard gunshots outside their detachment.
Crime
May 12, 2023
Ferrari-riding rattlesnake ‘Enzo’ doing well in Osoyoos, B.C.
A rattlesnake that caught a luxurious car ride from Osoyoos to Vancouver last year was recently found outside of his den in the Nk'Mip Desert
Environment
May 1, 2023
Summer-like conditions in B.C.’s Interior topple temperature records, heightens flood risk
The ongoing spell of summer-like weather in B.C. led to a slew of broken temperature records on Wednesday and has sped-up mountain snowmelt and worsened spring flood conditions.
Weather
May 4, 2023
Federal gov’t contributes $331K for tree planting after 2021 Nk’Mip Creek wildfire
The federal government says the money comes from the 2 Billion Trees program, which has a goal of nationally planting two billion trees over 10 years.
Environment
Apr 14, 2023
More than 200 properties in Osoyoos, B.C., ordered evacuated due to fast-growing wildfire
More than 200 properties were ordered to either evacuate immediately or be on alert after the blaze broke out on the Osoyoos Indian Band Reserve.
Environment
Jul 19, 2021
Regional district expands evacuation order for Nk’Mip Creek wildfire
The fire is currently listed at 2,000 hectares, but BC Wildfire says smoky skies have prevented aerial crews from getting a true read on how big the blaze is.
Canada
Jul 22, 2021
‘Of course it’s suspicious’: 2 more Catholic churches burn in B.C.’s Southern Interior
The Chief of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band confirmed that a church in the small community of Hedley burned, as did one in the border community of Chopaka.
Canada
Jun 26, 2021
Most Wanted captured in South Okanagan
RCMP arrested Marcus Sheena, one of the province's Most Wanted, Tuesday afternoon near Oliver.
Mar 2, 2011
Scooter-car crash claims life
One man is dead after a fatal collision between a vehicle and a scooter in the South Okanagan.
Mar 13, 2011
Legion head says he’s appalled by anti-aboriginal joke in B.C. legion newsletter
The national leader of the Royal Canadian Legion has apologized for the actions of its branch in Cranbrook, B.C., for a joke it published about murdering two "Indians."
Canada
Aug 16, 2012
Osoyoos Indian Band, FortisBC open first electric vehicle charging stations within a B.C. First Nation
FortisBC now owns and operates 23 stations across 14 communities in the southern interior, and there are 16 more stations under construction.
Jul 30, 2020