Oliver/Osoyoos News
Lawn bowling helps one Osoyoos woman overcome disabilities from a brain aneurysm
For Osoyoos resident Pam Jensen, her new favourite recreational sport of lawn bowling has restored a particular joy that has been missing in her life since...
IH says walk-in services at Keremeos health centre temporarily unavailable
Walk-in services at the South Similkameen Health Centre in Keremeos will be temporarily unavailable on Wednesday, Sept. 27 due to unexpected limited nursing...
'I'd like to move forward': Oliver arsonist apologizes to court
An Oliver arsonist who caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to local businesses says he is remorseful and ready to walk a better path. Steven...
Cask and Keg Festival sees new flavours and Beer Olympics champions crowned in Oliver
The Cask and Keg Festival saw an explosion of flavour this past Saturday with various breweries and distilleries bringing their “A” game and strange...
Osoyoos student runs Oliver to Osoyoos for Terry Fox run
“Tired, excited, and a lot of adrenaline – a lot of feelings at once,” was how Osoyoos Elementary School (OES) Grade 6 student Zephyr Peltier...
Oliver Fire Department's BBQ fundraiser sees steady stream of support
The Oliver Fire Department was collectively managing a different kind of fire this past weekend. The local department was hosting a barbeque to raise funds for...
All wildfire-related evacuation alerts in Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen have been lifted
UPDATE: 4:45 p.m. Electoral areas F and H and the District of Summerland have also had remaining evacuation alerts rescinded. Hundreds of properties in the...
Reports of gunshots were heard in Oliver on Wine Capital Weekend
Wine Capital Weekend in Oliver was not all jubilant fun for everyone as gunshots were heard around 8:30 p.m near McKinney Rd. and Spillway Rd. on Saturday....
Oliver's Festival of the Grape saw thousands of attendees and competitive fun
Sunday’s Festival of the Grape featured 47 wineries from the South Okanagan, and thousands of attendees looking to celebrate the fall harvest season with...
The Oliver Food Bank is seeking donations for annual drive
Oliver’s 13th Annual BC Thanksgiving Food Drive is approaching and donations directly support the Oliver Food Bank. On Saturday Sept. 23 the BC...
South Okanagan hospital emergency room closing overnight due to staffing
Temporary service interruptions are once again closing down the South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department overnight. Due to limited physician...
'Giant skateboard park for trucks': Off-road circuit at Area 27 officially opened
Area 27 launched its ZR2 Off-Road Academy on Friday, inviting media and members to learn new driving skills in a range of all-terrain challenges. The...
Fall Art Show and Sale is on this weekend in Oliver
Fall Festival Weekend is full of amazing activities and the Fall Art show and Sale is one of them. Oliver’s 38th Fall Art Show & Sale is opening its...
Punjabi music festival energized the Oliver Community Park
The two-day Indian music festival and charity event injected a serious dose of energy into Oliver Community Park last weekend despite a poor turnout, with live...
Osoyoos' Gyro Park bursts at the seams with first responder and music event
Gyro Park was heaving with nearly 1,600 people for the last music in the park on Sept. 13 for the Eagle Eyes tribute band that had been rescheduled after the...
Oliver RCMP recover roughly $10K in gear stolen from Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department
After a devastating theft from the Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department this week, police are happy to report that thanks to help from the public, expensive...
Ballet Kelowna brings its unique artistry to Venables Theatre next week
A night at the ballet ranks right up there with opera as a stereotypically classy, yet incomprehensible experience from a long-forgotten time, something Ballet...
Anarchist Mountain Fire Department chief reflects on a busy summer
It was a Saturday that started out pretty much like many weekends before for the Anarchist Mountain Fire Department (AMFD). The AMFD volunteers had just...
Dragon Boaters make a splash with flag race on Osoyoos Lake
The Osoyoos Lake Paddling Club held its fourth annual Flag Race last weekend with close to 250 paddlers making a splash in the waters off of Legion Beach Park....
Working towards contingency plans for Oliver's domestic water system
The Town of Oliver may have to deal with contingency plans for the domestic water system sooner than was previously thought. Town council engaged in a lengthy...