Okanagan News

• WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 6, 2024

  Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.

  Canada

  Sep 6
  
• After release from U.S. research facilities, rescue beagles head to new Okanagan homes

  Beagles released from scientific testing facilities south of the border will soon be calling the Okanagan home, according to an organization that rescues and rehomes the pups.

  Canada

  Apr 17
  
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• Lime scooters rolling out new rules in Kelowna

  Kelowna is getting a refreshed contingent of e-scooters and e-bikes Tuesday and some new rules are coming into play for those who use them.

  Canada

  Mar 5
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• Trial for woman accused of castration, killing delayed for months

  The trial looking into the 2021 killing of a Kelowna man at the hands of his purported friend is months from concluding. 

  Crime

  Feb 26
• From natural disaster to economic uncertainty: Okanagan’s top stories of 2023

  Of the top most-read stories in the valley, half involved summer wildfires that destroyed hundreds of homes and devastated communities. 

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2023
• Public memorial in Penticton on Wednesday for fallen wildland firefighter

  Zak Muise was working for a private company, Bigcat Wildfire in Summerland, and was deployed 150 kilometres north of Fort St. John, helping battle the Donnie Creek wildfire.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2023
• Reprieve from flood threat could be temporary for some North Okanagan communities

  In Lumby, Duteau Creek and Bessette Creek have both dropped slightly. It's a similar story in Armstrong where the city was able to lift its flood watch on Monday.

  Canada

  May 9, 2023
• B.C. small business owner warns others to beware of cheque fraud

  Andrew Freeman said he was targeted by scammers when trying to sell one of his business’ trucks online and feels lucky the fraud was foiled.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2023
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• When hackers took over her Facebook page, a Vernon, B.C. photographer found a way to adapt

  The Vernon business owner says her attempts to get help from Facebook to recover the business page, which had been taken over by meme-posting hackers, didn't go anywhere.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2023
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• Vernon, B.C. endorses gun and gang prevention strategy

  "The reason I think this strategy is really important is because it is long-term," said Julia Payson, the executive director of the Vernon Canadian Mental Health Association.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2023