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If projections are correct, thousands more people could be living within the Okanagan-Similkameen region within the next few years as communities from as small as Keremeos to large municipalities like West Kelowna are expected to keep growing. Taya Fast reports.

The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is going after three invasive tree species in the region. As our Taya Fast reports work to remove them from one area near Penticton is already well underway.

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is going after three invasive tree species in the region. As our Taya Fast reports work to remove them from one area near Penticton is already well underway.

Lakes in the Okanagan region are free of invasive mussels, says a report by the Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society.

The Southern Interior United Way hosted its annual kick-off breakfast in Kelowna Tuesday morning. The organization has a long history of supporting communities in the Okanagan, and Columbia-Shuswap regions along with the Similkameen Valley through to the East Kootenays, and as Jayden Wasney reports, the focus at Tuesday’s event was on wildfire relief.

Area 27 in Oliver is gearing up for a big event next week, one that will benefit the Okanagan Similkameen Neurological Society. As Travis Lowe reports, Cars for a Cause will give the public a chance to buy a co-pilot ride in a race car and find out what it’s like to get out on...

The Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society is calling on the community for help in monitoring invasive mussels.

A business owner’s keen eye helped police seize $100,000 in flooring that was fraudulently purchased. An unconscious woman was dumped in a Vernon, B.C., parking lot Sunday night after seemingly suffering from a drug overdose, RCMP say. The Okanagan has joined the Similkameen and Boundary regions in being listed at Drought Level 3.

After a series of break-ins at the BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen branch, the organization reached out to the community for help. Since then, the organization says they’ve been blown away by the community response.

RCMP across the province are dealing with a rash of catalytic convertor thefts. The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is the latest victim of these thefts in Penticton.

A recent update shows there has been little movement on plans for a proposed national park reserve for the South Okanagan-Similkameen.

The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen and the City of Penticton hosted a joint news conference to provide an update on the Christie Mountain Wildfire.

The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen announced on Tuesday that the evacuation order for 319 homes in the Heritage Hills area had been mostly lifted. However, it said 74 homes were still off-limits due to geotechnical concerns.

Darryl Seres, is representing the Conservative party in the riding of Boundary-Similkameen. He speaks with Global Okanagan about the attempted resurgence of the BC Conservatives and his priorities for the region, if elected.

Roly Russell is representing the BC NDP in the riding of Boundary-Similkameen. He speaks with Global Okanagan about why he thinks the “safe” Liberal seat should swing to the NDP, and the most important issues facing the riding.

It’s Food Bank Friday , part of this year’s Your Okanagan Calendar Campaign to help raise funds for Food banks in the Okanagan Similkameen Valley. This week Sydney Morton spoke with the Princeton Food Bank where she learned they do so much more than just put food on family’s tables.

Recent hot weather has sped up snow melt and some intense rainfall on Saturday has also helped swell waterways.

The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen talks about the option to not leave your property during an evacuation order.

Erick Thompson from the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen, discusses evacuation orders and alerts during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola MP Dan Albas discusses his Private Member’s Bill, which would make it legal for the producers of Canadian wines, spirits and craft beer to ship their product within Canada by Canada Post.