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Canadian Taxpayers Federation releases annual gas tax reportAs of Thursday, the average gas price in the Okanagan was roughly on par with Vancouver despite higher fuel taxes there.ConsumerMay 14, 2020
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Junior hockey: Rockets sink Royals, Vipers crush CentennialsJake Poole scored twice for Kelowna in the first of back-to-back games between the Rockets and Royals.SportsJan 15, 2022
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Junior hockey: Rockets defeat Royals again, Silverbacks shell CentennialsJake Lee netted the game-winning goal, late in the third period, as Kelowna defeated the Royals 4-3 for the second time in as many nights.SportsJan 27, 2022
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UPDATE: Evacuation order and alert for Trepanier fire expandedAll areas that were on an evacuation alert from the Trepanier fire are now under an evacuation order, according to the Regional District.Sep 9, 2012
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Campfire ban now in place<p> <span>The B.C. Forest Service placed its first campfire ban of the season on Friday for the Lillooet and Merritt fire zones.</span> </p> <p><font face="Arial" color="black" size="2"><span></span></font> </p>Aug 12, 2011
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UPDATE: Fire department can’t fight firesWhile firefighters arrived on the scene quickly, it has very little equipment and there was little they could do to fight the flames.Jan 13, 2012
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Air and ground crews search Trout Creek for missing 33-year-old manPenticton RCMP and search and rescue crews are looking for a 33-year-old man who was thrown from an ATV into the fast running waters on Saturday.Apr 17, 2016
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UPDATE: Fast moving wildfire near Princeton scorches 182 hectares"Quick and flashy." That's how the Forest Service describes a fast moving wildfire late Sunday afternoon near Princeton...Sep 16, 2014
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Old temperature records continue to fall across B.C.Fifteen temperature records were shattered across British Columbia on Sunday.Jun 9, 2015
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Junior hockey: Kelowna falls to Regina, Vernon shuts out PentictonWarriors fall to Smoke Eaters, Silverbacks edged by Wild.Dec 14, 2019
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Okanagan communities receive provincial funding to improve Emergency Support ServicesOver $1.9 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding will be distributed to communities across the province including in the Okanagan.CanadaMay 8, 2022
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B.C. wildfires: Australian firefighters coming to lend a handA group of 48 Australian firefighters left Sydney for Canada on Wednesday to battle the wildfires in British Columbia.CanadaJul 19, 2017
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Compost facility opponents ‘surprised’ Summerland mayor resurrects rejected proposalSummerland's mayor is invoking special powers under the community charter to bring the proposed composting facility back before council.PoliticsNov 14, 2017
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Junior hockey: Giants club Rockets, Chiefs take 3-0 leadSilverbacks fend off Vipers; Grizzlies blank Storm.SportsMar 2, 2019
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UPDATED: More people going home, fire merger called successfulThe burn operations to merge the raging Mount Eneas and Munro Lake wildfires was successful, according to the BC Wildfire Service.CanadaJul 23, 2018
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Okanagan municipal election 2018: Your mayoral candidatesFind out who is running for mayor in your Okanagan-area municipality. Election day is Oct. 20.Sep 9, 2018
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Global News launches B.C. municipal election profiles in lead-up to October electionGlobal News is releasing the first wave on municipal profiles to better prepare voters for their decisions on October 20.Jun 23, 2018
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B.C. wildfire update Friday: More evacuation alerts issued as all eyes on weatherThe Mount Eneas wildfire is the largest burning in the province. It is now 1,000 hectares and burning just south of Peachland.Jul 20, 2018
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Junior hockey roundup: Chiefs’ Dale scores hat trick, leads league in pointsA round-up of scores involving Okanagan and area teams from Saturday night.SportsSep 16, 2018
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Known Okanagan criminal found dead after shooting in PrincetonPolice said Thursday that it was Donald (Donnie) Lyons, 51, who was found dead at around 2:30 p.m. on June 15.CrimeJun 20, 2024