Okanagan Latest News

• Snowmobilers fall through ice, bodies recovered days later after lake refreezes: RCMP

  Anahim Lake RCMP say they first learned of the snowmobilers’ disappearance last Friday; the report officers received was that the snowmobilers had not been seen since Feb. 17.

  Canada

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• Hearing on police-involved death of Myles Gray resuming after obscenity led to delay

  A public hearing into the police-involved death of Myles Gray resumes in Vancouver.

  Canada

  11 hours
• Canadian police warn Sikh activist of threat to life as Carney announces India visit

  Moninder Singh suspects the Indian government is behind the threat to his life.

  World

  Feb 24
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• Okanagan mom found support, help in group after son died from overdose

  The Okanagan woman said her son David, who was 37 and a UBC student at the time, struggled with mental health and used substances to self-medicate.

  Health

  Feb 23
• ‘It’s always heartbreaking’: Multiple Okanagan wineries in foreclosure

  In 2024 alone, at least a quarter of Okanagan wineries were listed for sale. Last year, roughly 20 were publicly on the market.

  Canada

  Feb 23
• Tumbler Ridge shooter’s half-brother arrested in Alberta after warrant issued

  Jacob VanRootselaar was arrested in Sylvan Lake after being wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for attempted murder in Fort McMurray, Alberta RCMP confirmed.

  Crime

  Feb 23
• WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Feb. 23

  Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.

  Canada

  Feb 23
• OpenAI reps summoned to Ottawa to discuss concerns following Tumbler Ridge shooting

  ChatGPT states that the account was suspended due to concerns about the suspect's posts, but it did not alert law enforcement officials in Canada.

  Crime

  Feb 23
• ‘Frightening’: B.C. man’s photos capture violence, chaos in Puerto Vallarta

  Vancouver resident John Snyder lives part time in the Romantic Zone in Puerto Vallarta, where the worst of Sunday's cartel violence happened.

  Crime

  Feb 23
• Family of Tumbler Ridge victim cancels funeral over death threats

  The family of a 12-year-old girl killed in the deadly Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shootings has cancelled her funeral service over death threats they’re receiving.

  Crime

  Feb 23
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• Federal government raises concerns over OpenAI safety measures after B.C. tragedy

  The federal government responds to reports involving Tumbler Ridge shooter's OpenAI account, while a funeral service for one of the students is canceled after online threats.

  Canada

  Feb 21
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• Heli-skier dies in avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C.

  A heli-skier has died after being caught in an avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C., with RCMP and the BC Coroners Service investigating the fatal incident.

  Canada

  Feb 21
• City of Kelowna security patrols should be expanded to Rutland, business owners say

  On Thursday, the City of Kelowna announced its latest response to the ongoing issues plaguing downtown: temporary overnight security patrols.

  Canada

  Feb 20
• Canada warns First Nations people to carry passport when crossing U.S. border

  The federal government updated its travel advice for the U.S. and is now urging First Nations people to carry a passport, in addition to a status card, when crossing the border.

  Canada

  Feb 20
• Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT activity flagged internally 7 months before tragedy

  “Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the Tumbler Ridge tragedy," a spokesperson for OpenAI, which owns ChatGPT, confirmed on Friday afternoon.

  Crime

  Feb 20
• Watch the 60th annual Variety Show of Hearts Telethon

  Join us from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 22 to hear how you can help children with disabilities and complex health needs and make a difference in their lives.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 20
• Coffee-hockey combo — or breakfast beers? — for bleary-eyed Olympic fans

  The Olympics in northern Italy are taking place eight time zones ahead of Alberta and Saskatchewan, and nine hours ahead for folks in B.C., leading to some early mornings for fans.

  Sports

  Feb 20
• ‘May be a thawing’ between Canada and U.S., B.C. premier says after tariff court ruling

  The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Trump overstepped his presidential authority by imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico and other countries under emergency powers.

  Politics

  Feb 20
• Guns in photo posted by Tumbler Ridge shooter’s mother were legal, expert says

  A former RCMP weapons officer says guns in a photo posted by the Tumbler Ridge shooter's mother all appear to have been legal to own in Canada at the time.

  Crime

  Feb 20
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• ‘What are they hiding?’: Okanagan mom denied son’s medical records after his suicide

  “They went to find him for his medication and couldn’t find him. He wasn’t in his bed anymore. They knocked on the bathroom door. Nobody answered,” she said.

  Canada

  Feb 19
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• ‘Death by 1,000 cuts’: B.C. businesses criticize PST changes

  Some business owners in downtown Victoria say the PST will add to the costs they already pay to keep their storefronts safe from crime and social disorder.

  Economy

  Feb 19
• Penticton soup kitchen scrambles to find new home amid looming eviction

  Penticton Soupateria, a volunteer-driven soup kitchen on Orchard Avenue, received an eviction notice last week, effective May 31.

  Canada

  Feb 19
• ‘They’re overseeing themselves’: B.C. budget eliminates merit commissioner position

  When someone is hired in B.C.'s Public Service, an independent office oversees the hiring to make sure the job was won on merit and not political connections.

  Politics

  Feb 19
• Snowmobiler dies after being caught in avalanche near Fernie, B.C.

  Elk Valley RCMP said that the initial information suggested that a man who had been snowmobiling in the area had been caught in an avalanche.

  Canada

  Feb 19
• B.C. government spending $50M to expand availability of nasal naloxone across province

  British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is spending $50 million to expand availability of anti-overdose nasal naloxone across the province.

  Health

  Feb 19