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  • 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  • Evacuation orders rescinded for Upper Park Rill Creek Wildfire near Keremeos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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • ‘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
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  • 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
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