Wild sheep need provincial help to combat declining populations: ONA
The Okanagan Nation Alliance says there needs to be separation between wild and domestic flocks to prevent disease transmission.
Environment
Jan 30
Fish at risk due to low stream flows in the Okanagan
Concerning stream flows are the subject of a three day conference that got underway in Kelowna on Wednesday.
Canada
Mar 13
Wild Sheep Society of BC’s largest expo underway in Penticton
The expo kicked off on Thursday with a conversation surrounding the challenges Big Horn Sheep are facing.
Environment
Feb 22
Action plan launched to protect wildlife corridor in the Okanagan
The plan is designed to maintain, protect and restore an existing but threatened 65-km-long ecological corridor between Okanagan Mountain Park and Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park.
Canada
Dec 12, 2023
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
Rutland, B.C. urgent and primary care centre opens doors
Rutland residents now have access to team-based health care with a new urgent and primary care centre and a community health centre.
Health
Nov 21, 2023
Feel Good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week
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.
Trending
Oct 20, 2023
Okanagan Nation applauds proposal to restore grizzly bears to North Cascades
The Biden administration recently announced its proposal to retore grizzly bears to the North Cascades Ecosystem.
Environment
Oct 18, 2023
Bighorn sheep advocates on both sides of border working to combat mange outbreak
B.C.’s Ministry of Forests is reporting that psoroptes mange has now been found in the eastern Okanagan Valley bighorn sheep.
Canada
Aug 12, 2023
Mill Creek in Kelowna to undergo more flood-mitigation work
The six-year Mill Creek flood protection project in Kelowna began in 2021 and has a $10-million price tag. The second phase begins Monday and will include the removal of trees.
Environment
Jul 5, 2023
Columbia River Treaty talks continue between Canada, U.S.
In Kelowna this week during Columbia River Treaty talks, the two sides discussed, among other things, flood management and ecosystems with input from First Nations and U.S. Tribes.
Environment
May 19, 2023
School District 67 and Penticton Indian Band host flag-raising ceremony
The flagpoles outside the School District 67 office now have two new additions with the raising of the Okanagan Nation Alliance and Penticton Indian Band flags.
Canada
Apr 14, 2023
‘There’s a market for this’: Kelowna hosting summit on cannabis tourism
A study looked at the potential demand for cannabis tourism, and what drives people to travel to participate in cannabis-included activities.
Cannabis
Apr 21, 2023
Meet a Manitoba mom forced ‘to basically eat stuff from a can’ to survive financially
Chantel Greene has a budget of $1,800 a month. After her truck payment, insurance, gas, and groceries – she’s often in the hole by about $1,200.
Canada
Feb 14, 2023
B.C. Association of Social Workers calls on province for tighter regulation
The professional association believes mandatory professional college registration could help head off cases like that of Kelowna's Robert Riley Saunders.
Canada
Jan 5, 2023
Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection week underway in the Okanagan
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.
Canada
Nov 16, 2022
Decades of fish passage advocacy leads to decommissioning of BC Hydro’s Wilsey Dam
The blockage prevented salmon from accessing nearly 30 kilometers of spawning and rearing habitat on the Shuswap River.
Environment
Sep 20, 2021
No loyalty in drug alliance linked to opportunistic gang boss slaying: RCMP
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.
Aug 16, 2011
No loyalty in drug alliance linked to opportunistic gang boss slaying: RCMP
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.
Canada
Aug 16, 2011
Renewed commitment to help Aboriginal students in the Okanagan
Chief Robert Louie of the Westbank First Nation and Deborah Buszard, principal of UBC Okanagan, signed a memorandum of understanding, MUO, Friday.
Sep 28, 2012