Great white shark detected
Deadly bat fungus spreads
Charged one year later
Spy agency quiet on TikTok
Poilievre plans trip to U.S. 
$10M to protect synagogues
US likely bombed school 
Epstein's accountant testifies
15 years since tsunami 
Can Canada actually help?
Algoma's loss widens
Airfares starting to rise
Vees clinch BC Division title
Must-win territory for Vipers
Silverbacks' slide continues
Lopez happier than ever
Doja Cat backtracks
Eilish to make movie debut
Making Tracks
Scenic Canyon the result of nature's whims and whams
As one public park visitor recently commented: "Mother Nature can be wonderful and she can be a witch!" We all know about the wonderful part but the...
Stunning geology in Kelowna's Mission Creek Greenway third phase
Rock Ovens, Pinnacle Rock, Layer Cake Mountain, Big Rock. All four are unique and stunning geological masterpieces located in Scenic Canyon Regional Park in...
Mission Creek, a witness to history in the Central Okanagan
If a creek could talk, Mission Creek in Kelowna would have many fascinating tales to tell. The Mission Creek Greenway is the best way to get to know the ins and...
Salmon Arm's waterfront wildlife sanctuary is for the birds (and other wild things)
If you are heading to the Shuswap this summer, Salmon Arm has a wildlife sanctuary that will be a highlight of your outdoor adventures. The Sheriff and Constant...
Popular Knox Mountain trail has a happy (and cool) ending
When the outside temperature exceeds 30 C, you should escape to the Paul's Tomb Trail in Kelowna's Knox Mountain Park. It has a happy (and cool) ending,...
Kelowna's Brandt's Creek Linear Park offers much more than you would expect
Brandt's Creek Linear Park in Kelowna's Glenmore Valley is another trail gem in the Okanagan. Hidden in a North Glenmore residential area, its gravel...
Eagle eyes spot eagles on Eagle View Trail
Hundreds of thousands now know about the Okanagan Rail Trail but how many have heard of the Quail Flume and Eagle View trails? The ORT is the superhighway of...
Kalamalka Park's Comin' Round the Mountain Trail worth the effort
Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park has several candidates for this introductory trails series, but a favourite is Comin' Round the Mountain, located on the...
Kal/Crystal Waters is a challenging introductory trail
And now, for something completely different... Hundreds of thousands of people (and thousands of their dogs) have enjoyed the Okanagan Rail Trail, from Kelowna...
Myra Canyon dubbed best stretch of country's Trans Canada Trail
The spectacular Myra Canyon section of the former Kettle Valley Railway (KVR) is, according to Michael Haynes, author of The Best of The Great Trail, the best...
South Okanagan trail to Little Tunnel is an uplifting ride
My series on introductory trails continues this week with Little Tunnel, one of the three legs of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail, which all have their hub in...
Gravel service road unsafe for hikers and bikers
The series on introductory trails is on hiatus this week. Instead, this special column focuses on a Central Okanagan trail not recommended for hikers and...
International Hike and Bike Trail popular in Oliver-Osoyoos
The IT series on Introductory Trails continues with the International Hike and Bike Trail in the South Okanagan. This 18.4-kilometre recreational multi-use...
Kalamalka Lake rail trail delights
The north portion of the Okanagan Rail Trail is the ultimate valley trail for many reasons. It is close to users from Kelowna to Vernon, it is all at railway...
Skaha Lake Loop a popular ride for cyclists in South Okanagan
The series on introductory trails continues this week with the Skaha Lake Loop, between Penticton and Okanagan Falls. This circular route is mainly along the...
Improved Wood Lake Loop ready for trail users
The series on Introductory Trails continues this week with the unique combination of an abandoned highway and an abandoned railway line in what the Sheriff...
'Grand Kelowna Triangle' is the grandest trail in the Okanagan
This column marks the start of a series about “introductory” trails to answer the proverbial question to the Sheriff: Where are the best places in...
Where to cycle in the Okanagan? Author Colleen MacDonald knows
Without question, the most common query received by the Sheriff and Constant Companion Carmen is, “where do we cycle, so we can go there too?” The...
Importance of a good lock to foil thieves who want your bike
This is the fourth and final part in a series on bicycle riding, maintenance and repairs gleaned from free clinics hosted by Garry Norkum, owner of Cyclepath in...
How to extend the life of your bicycle's chain
This is the third part in a series on bicycle riding, maintenance and repairs, featuring tips from free clinics hosted by Garry Norkum, owner of Cyclepath in...
