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Even with cooler temperatures on the way, drought-level water restrictions remain in place across much of the Okanagan.

The blockage prevented salmon from accessing nearly 30 kilometers of spawning and rearing habitat on the Shuswap River.

VANCOUVER - The summer sun was out as Jonathan Bacon strolled amongst holidaying couples and families in British Columbia's picturesque Okanagan, mixing business with pleasure at a lakefront resort.

VANCOUVER - The summer sun was out as Jonathan Bacon strolled amongst holidaying couples and families in British Columbia's picturesque Okanagan, mixing business with pleasure at a lakefront resort.

Chief Robert Louie of the Westbank First Nation and Deborah Buszard, principal of UBC Okanagan, signed a memorandum of understanding, MUO, Friday.

<p>A year after the province shut down plans for a national park in the South Okanagan Similkimeen, the issue is back at the forefront.  The Okanagan Nation Alliance released a feasibility report supporting the creation of a park.  But can this new voice of support bring the national park proposal back to life? Eric Szeto reports. </p>

The winemaking business sits at an intersection of agriculture, retail, wholesale, exporting, and hospitality sectors, which makes it particularly vulnerable during Ontario's ongoing state of emergency.

The Biden administration recently announced its proposal to retore grizzly bears to the North Cascades Ecosystem.

KELOWNA – The taxes you pay when gassing up your vehicle will help better understand the Okanagan’s wildlife water needs. The Okanagan Basin Water Board is getting a federal Gas Tax Fund grant of $397,000 for a two-year study into the water needs of fish and aquatic ecosystems in the valley. Flow monitoring equipment will...

Tuesday’s Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling on First Nations child and family services is getting a positive reaction here in the Okanagan...

The introduction of millions of sockeye salmon fry into Skaha lake over the past 12 years is being called a success by the Okanagan Nation Alliance which wants to expand its stocking program to Okanagan lake.

It’s hoped the release will mark a return to the days when salmon thrived in Okanagan lakes.

“History has shown that [Aboriginal peoples] engagement in health care services is really low and the experiences that we have had can be negative, so cultural safety is about working together to identify practices that are safe for everyone to access health care services.”

Thanks to Environment Canada, Okanagan Wetlands took in $100,000 for the second phase of their strategy.

Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie said after watching the apology, “he’s angry and disappointed.”

The annual project, organized by Samaritan’s Purse, collects shoeboxes filled with toys, hygiene items, and other items for children in need around the world. 

"What we're doing is re-creating the habitat that was lost."

From trash taken out of Lower Mainland waters, to treasure attached to Vancouver Island residences, here are five good news stories from the week to share.

The goal of the two-day campaign is to raise awareness and educate people about addiction.

An independent watchdog board says natural processes played a much larger role in Peachland’s recent boil water advisories.