Oliver/Osoyoos News
Venables Theatre hosting Cowboy Christmas with Rob Dinwoodie and Friends
There will be a mix of song, story, poetry and drama at Oliver's Venables Theatre next month to bring an “Old Fashioned Cowboy Christmas" to...
Crowsnest Highway east of Osoyoos saw temporary closure after Tuesday crash
The Crowsnest Highway just east of Osoyoos was closed to traffic in both directions for about an hour on Tuesday evening after a crash. A photo submitted to...
Popular lottery for tickets to unique South Okanagan winery run opening soon
The popular Half Corked Marathon in Oliver will be back in 2024, and the annual lottery for highly-prized tickets will open this month. On Saturday, May 25,...
Osoyoos seeking public feedback on action plan for childcare needs
The Town of Osoyoos is looking closer at childcare needs in the community, seeking local feedback to paint an accurate picture. Amidst an ongoing crisis in...
Former employee suing Osoyoos child care centre for nearly $400k
After claiming to experience "'significant bullying and harassment" at the Osoyoos Child Care Centre Society, a former employee has filed a civil...
Annual Osoyoos event saw witches take to the water instead of the skies
Osoyoos Lake had some spooky-looking visitors this weekend, ahead of Halloween. On Sunday afternoon, witches of all ages took to the water instead of the skies....
Popular Osoyoos tasting festival returns for second year
The South Okanagan Fire & Ice Festival is back after a successful first year, inviting locals and visitors to taste what the region has to offer and join in...
Local chamber supports premier's call for the feds to defer repayment
Canada’s premiers have sent a joint letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking the federal government to extend the repayment period for a year for...
Osoyoos council approves marine business rezoning
A new marine business in Osoyoos had their request for site-specific rezoning approved by town council at the Oct. 10 meeting, and the town is considering a...
New provincial legislation to streamline foreign credential recognition
Skilled immigrants who qualify in any of 29 professional categories will be able to start work sooner under new legislation introduced in Victoria on Monday and...
Osoyoos' community services advisory committee busy with smorgasbord of items
A naked bike ride, more pickleball courts, Cactus Jalopies and crosswalk safety were all on the agenda of Osoyoos’ Community Services Advisory Committee...
Oliver Osoyoos Times Chronicle newspaper changing ownership
The Oliver Osoyoos Times Chronicle is going independent. Ownership of the weekly newspaper will be transitioning to publisher Sherani Theophilus, as of Oct. 31,...
Limited support for active transportation ‘niceties’ in Oliver
Oliver Town Council agreed on providing limited financial support for a shortened list of active transportation “niceties” not...
Osoyoos gets RDOS planning expertise to help streamline approval process
In order to streamline the approval process for future development projects in the community, the Town of Osoyoos has added Regional District of the...
Osoyoos dredging wastewater ponds over next four weeks
Residents in the vicinity of Osoyoos’ wastewater treatment lagoons may experience “elevated” odours as the failed Cell #2 along with Cell #3...
Osoyoos' 85th St. Plaza construction gets underway
Construction on Osoyoos’ 85th St. Plaza project has begun following the awarding of the construction tender to Mass Construction. The plaza project aims...
Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society hosts annual volunteer appreciation
The volunteers that enable the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) to play the vital role in water quality monitoring that it does, were honoured over...
Osoyoos rural water districts reminded boil water advisory still in effect
The Town of Osoyoos is reminding those living in Rural Water Districts 8 & 9 that a boil water advisory exists for the properties highlighted in yellow on...
Improper grazing practices called out by forestry and range watchdog
An investigation by the Forest Practices Board into public complaints about livestock grazing in protected areas in the South Okanagan has found non-compliance...
Anarchist Mountain conservation area gets land from ‘donation’
The Southern Interior Land Trust’s (SILT) 16.6 hectare (41 acre) Bourguiba Spring conservation area on Hwy. 3 on the slopes of Anarchist Mountain just got...