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SD73 board picks Sníne as name of new Kamloops elementary school

SD73 board picks Sníne as name of new Kamloops elementary school

Kamloops Apr 23, 2024 / 4:00 am

A new school being built in Pineview Valley will be called Sníne elementary, according to the Kamloops-Thompson school district, despite overwhelming...

Some risk ahead for Kelowna's water supply

Some risk ahead for Kelowna's water supply

Kelowna Apr 23, 2024 / 4:00 am

The planning manager for Kelowna's utilities is painting a less than rosy outlook for Kelowna's water supply. And, while Rod MacLean says drinking water...

Councillor plans to propose more zoning changes for the Sicamous section of the rail trail

Councillor plans to propose more zoning changes for the Sicamous section of the rail trail

Sicamous Apr 23, 2024 / 4:00 am

Zoning issues for the Sicamous section of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail were resolved when the District of Sicamous council voted unanimously to pass...

West Kelowna council holds final meeting in temporary digs Tuesday

West Kelowna council holds final meeting in temporary digs Tuesday

Kelowna Apr 23, 2024 / 4:00 am

West Kelowna city council will bid a not-so-fond farewell to the temporary digs it has called home since the COVID-19 pandemic. With occupancy of the new city...

Committee hopes to have North Shore social support hub running by winter

Committee hopes to have North Shore social support hub running by winter

Kamloops Apr 23, 2024 / 4:00 am

The City of Kamloops says a future North Shore access hub — a site where the city’s most vulnerable residents can access shelter and supports...

Five-year prison sentence for serial rapist who sexually assaulted three Kamloops woman

Five-year prison sentence for serial rapist who sexually assaulted three Kamloops woman

Kamloops Apr 23, 2024 / 4:00 am

Warning: This story contains details some readers might find disturbing. A serial rapist who sexually assaulted three Kamloops women as they slept has been...

Vernon resident used to spring bear sightings but not repeat visits

Vernon resident used to spring bear sightings but not repeat visits

Vernon Apr 23, 2024 / 4:00 am

Every year Shannon Yochim expects to see a bear wandering around her yard which backs onto Davison Orchards off Crosby Road. Last year she was visited by a...

Fire Chief: Number of fires increasing in Vernon, tied to opioid crisis

Fire Chief: Number of fires increasing in Vernon, tied to opioid crisis

Vernon Apr 23, 2024 / 4:00 am

Vernon has been seeing a general increase in fires, according to Fire Chief David Lind. Lind says the increase is being felt across the province and is tied to...

Water main flushing starts in downtown Oliver

Water main flushing starts in downtown Oliver

Oliver Apr 23, 2024 / 4:00 am

The Town of Oliver has started carrying out water main flushing in town and in rural areas this week. On social media Monday, the town announced that it would...

Craft Culture bringing annual spring market to the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre

Craft Culture bringing annual spring market to the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre

Penticton Apr 23, 2024 / 4:00 am

It will be a crafty few days at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre this weekend. Craft Culture's third annual Penticton Spring Market will take place...

RDCO open burning season set to wrap up April 30

RDCO open burning season set to wrap up April 30

Central Okanagan Apr 23, 2024 / 4:00 am

The wildfire season is off to an early start in B.C., but open burning is not being curtailed ahead of schedule in the Regional District of Central Okanagan....

Ballet Kelowna reprises its full-length adaptation of 'Macbeth'

Ballet Kelowna reprises its full-length adaptation of 'Macbeth'

Kelowna Apr 23, 2024 / 4:00 am

Back by popular demand, a Shakespeare classic is returning to the Kelowna Community Theatre. Ballet Kelowna is set to close its season with the return of...

Summerland council puts forward five SILGA resolutions

Summerland council puts forward five SILGA resolutions

Opinion Apr 23, 2024 / 4:00 am

Local government has an important voice in federal and provincial policymaking through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and Union of British...

Golf cart licensing and insurance requirements in B.C.

Golf cart licensing and insurance requirements in B.C.

Behind the Wheel Apr 23, 2024 / 4:00 am

“My friends call me a fool for buying a license and insurance for my golf cart to operate it across the road. They don't license and insure their golf...

Man City vs Man United FA Cup final time confirmed

Man City vs Man United FA Cup final time confirmed

Soccer Apr 23, 2024 / 3:45 am

LONDON (AP) — The FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United will kick off at the traditional time of 3 p.m. (1400 GMT) on May 25, the...

UEFA picks two video review referees at center of controversy for Euro 2024 duty

UEFA picks two video review referees at center of controversy for Euro 2024 duty

Soccer Apr 23, 2024 / 3:27 am

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The match official accused of bias by English Premier League club Nottingham Forest got UEFA support on Tuesday by being selected for...

NFL draft has been on tour for a decade and the next stop is Detroit, giving it a shot in spotlight

NFL draft has been on tour for a decade and the next stop is Detroit, giving it a shot in spotlight

NFL Apr 23, 2024 / 2:55 am

DETROIT (AP) — The NFL draft has taken the show on the road for a decade, giving cities around the country a chance to be in the spotlight. Detroit is on the...

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

Hockey Apr 23, 2024 / 2:00 am

Mark Stone of the Vegas Golden Knights went from the 26-game injured reserve list to the Game 1 Dallas scoresheet in 83 seconds, the Boston fan with the big...

Oilers beat Kings to open playoffs in first Game 1 win since 2017

Oilers beat Kings to open playoffs in first Game 1 win since 2017

Hockey Apr 23, 2024 / 2:00 am

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have won a Game 1 for the first time in seven years. Edmonton beat the visiting Los Angeles Kings 7-4 on Monday night to open...

Legendary rugby league star Wally Lewis appeals for concussion and CTE awareness support

Legendary rugby league star Wally Lewis appeals for concussion and CTE awareness support

Sports Apr 23, 2024 / 1:24 am

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A legendary rugby player has cited the fear and anxiety that has come into his life among the reasons for urging the Australian...

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