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Kelowna council authorize carrying over 269 projects into the 2024 budget cycle

Kelowna council authorize carrying over 269 projects into the 2024 budget cycle

Kelowna Mar 19, 2024 / 4:00 am

Well over 250 projects valued at close to $300 million have been carries over from previous years into the 2024 budget cycle. City council's approval of the...

BCWS says small weekend wildfires underscore importance of preparedness

BCWS says small weekend wildfires underscore importance of preparedness

Kamloops Mar 19, 2024 / 4:00 am

A couple of wildfires were sparked in the Kamloops Fire Centre during an unseasonably warm weekend — events that underscore the importance of being...

Poachers plead guilty, face steep fines for ill-fated Kamloops-area hunting trip

Poachers plead guilty, face steep fines for ill-fated Kamloops-area hunting trip

Kamloops Mar 19, 2024 / 4:00 am

Three poachers who were part of an ill-fated hunting trip near Barriere four years ago will likely be ordered to pay nearly $20,000 in fines after pleading...

Canucks legend McLean in Chase to present $100K donation for arena renovations

Canucks legend McLean in Chase to present $100K donation for arena renovations

Chase Mar 19, 2024 / 4:00 am

Legendary Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kirk McLean and beloved mascot Finn were in Chase on Monday presenting a $100,000 donation for much-needed renovations at...

Regional District of North Okanagan spent just under $30k for failed mosquito control referendum

Regional District of North Okanagan spent just under $30k for failed mosquito control referendum

Enderby Mar 19, 2024 / 4:00 am

Nearly $30,000 was spent on the mosquito referendum for the Enderby area. Stephen Banmen, RDNO general manager of finance, says the referendum had a total...

South Okanagan region to weigh in on which communities opt-in to B.C. rules on vacation rentals

South Okanagan region to weigh in on which communities opt-in to B.C. rules on vacation rentals

South Okanagan-Similkameen Mar 19, 2024 / 4:00 am

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen will discuss which electoral areas will be included in the provincially-suggested principal residence requirement...

Castanet News launching new team dedicated to South Okanagan

Castanet News launching new team dedicated to South Okanagan

Oliver/Osoyoos Mar 19, 2024 / 4:00 am

Castanet News has a brand new team in the South Okanagan. Since launching more than 23 years ago in Kelowna, Castanet has become one of the most read news sites...

Wildfire conditions not yet cause for alarm in Thompson-Okanagan

Wildfire conditions not yet cause for alarm in Thompson-Okanagan

Thompson-Okanagan Mar 19, 2024 / 4:00 am

Although it's unseasonably warm across the B.C. Interior for a few days this week, BC Wildfire Service says conditions aren't alarming, despite two...

Kelowna man scores perfect cribbage hand of 29 during end-of-season tournament

Kelowna man scores perfect cribbage hand of 29 during end-of-season tournament

Kelowna Mar 19, 2024 / 4:00 am

A Kelowna man battling cancer got a serious morale boost while playing in a friendly cribbage tournament recently. Grant Hewitt is a member of the Kelowna...

Rules of the road for electric scooters

Rules of the road for electric scooters

Behind the Wheel Mar 19, 2024 / 4:00 am

B.C.’s electric kick scooter pilot project has been given a four-year extension. Effective April 5, new rules will come into effect, as the lessons...

Arts council receives Mayor’s Award of Excellence in Summerland

Arts council receives Mayor’s Award of Excellence in Summerland

Opinion Mar 19, 2024 / 4:00 am

The Summerland Community Arts Council is the recipient of the 2023 Mayor’s Award of Excellence, an annual recognition given by the Summerland mayor to a...

Organic, GF and dairy free options now ready for pick up with new Vernon-based meal prep service

Organic, GF and dairy free options now ready for pick up with new Vernon-based meal prep service

Vernon Mar 19, 2024 / 4:00 am

Anyone looking for a healthier alternative to drive thru’s and greasy fast food might be interested in a new organic meal prep service in Vernon. John...

Insurance rates soar for Traders Cove family after wildfire

Insurance rates soar for Traders Cove family after wildfire

West Kelowna Mar 19, 2024 / 4:00 am

A West Kelowna family who had three of their properties impacted by wildfire in 2023 are now faced with a soaring insurance bill. Chelsea Childe and her husband...

Vernon School District will see some staff changes for the next school year

Vernon School District will see some staff changes for the next school year

Vernon Mar 19, 2024 / 4:00 am

There are some changes coming to School District 22. The Vernon School District has some career change opportunities due to staff movement. Supt. Christine...

Germany to play Ukraine, Greece in final warmup games for Euro 2024

Germany to play Ukraine, Greece in final warmup games for Euro 2024

Soccer Mar 19, 2024 / 3:49 am

BERLIN (AP) — Germany will play Ukraine and Greece in its final warmup games before hosting the European Championship. The team will face Ukraine in Nuremberg...

NBA teams on the defensive as scoring goes slightly down after All-Star break

NBA teams on the defensive as scoring goes slightly down after All-Star break

Basketball Mar 19, 2024 / 3:00 am

New Orleans forward Herbert Jones learned a long time ago the critical component to being an elite defensive stopper was keeping whoever you're guarding in...

Dodgers-Padres season opener is a triumphant homecoming for Korean star Kim

Dodgers-Padres season opener is a triumphant homecoming for Korean star Kim

MLB Mar 19, 2024 / 1:59 am

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is getting most of the attention as his Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres start the MLB this week in the...

Buzz Boss reminds everyone to be wary of ticks this time of year

Buzz Boss reminds everyone to be wary of ticks this time of year

Sponsored Content Mar 19, 2024 / 12:01 am

Tick season is back in the Okanagan. As the warmer months roll into the region, wood ticks become much more likely to bite, increasing the risk for people and...

Some fruits won't ripen

Some fruits won't ripen

Around The Web Mar 19, 2024 / 12:01 am

Trying to ripen some fruits on your kitchen counter is totally fruitless - here's why.

Ice cream in one bite

Ice cream in one bite

Offbeat Mar 19, 2024 / 12:01 am

Stanley devours ice cream in one bite.

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