Oliver/Osoyoos News
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...
Oliver applies for grant to address Wolfcub Creek flooding
Wolfcub Creek in Oliver is the target of a grant application to reduce the risk of flooding after the freshet in May of this year. Oliver town council decided...
Council seeks clarifications around Oliver’s snow and ice control policy
The Town of Oliver is looking to update its current Snow and Ice Control Policy to clarify what exactly the town does and does not do for its residents. Sean...
Oliver's Goose Management Program will run for another season
Oliver’s goose hunting program will continue for the 2023-2024 season with the town looking to issue six permits. The Goose Management Program began in...
Judge worries Oliver man contributing to a 'time bomb' after endless sprees of erratic behaviour, theft and violent threats
A provincial judge has concerns an Oliver man is contributing to a "time bomb" due to his repeated incessant and, at times, violent criminal activity....
Premier Eby discusses ways of healing urban-rural divide at Osoyoos town hall
The provincial government is sharpening its focus on rural communities in a bid to ensure government policies are more responsive to the realities of the...
Staff shortage causes 26 hour emergency department closure at South Okanagan General Hospital
Limited physician availability at the South Okanagan General Hospital has once again closed off emergency room services for Oliver and area residents. Interior...
Oliver reconnects with 'sister town' of Bandai Japan
The first meeting of sister towns Oliver and Bandai, Japan since 2020 took place on Oct. 11 with a two-person delegation from Bandai visiting Oliver for the...
Osoyoos Indian Band works on wildfire risk mitigation project to protect Mount Baldy community
The Osoyoos Indian Band was recognized recently by the Minister of Forests for their lead role in a project to protect users of Mount Baldy. Work was recently...
Alberta man fined $7.5k for attempted illegal gun magazine smuggling in Osoyoos
An Alberta man has been convicted for attempting to smuggle illegal gun magazines over the border in Osoyoos. Joby Stuart Bishop, a resident of Carbon, Alta,...
Provincial funding aimed at easing emergency department crisis at SOGH
The emergency-room closure crisis at the South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) in Oliver looks to be easing following an announcement by the province of a...
Canadian comic offering brand-new show in Oliver for one night only
Canadian "chuckle guru" Shaun Majumder is coming to Oliver for one night only. Train Wreck Comedy is presenting the beloved comedian with brand his...
Annual commercial building awards honour Oliver and Osoyoos buildings
Two South Okanagan commercial buildings made it to the finals of the 2023 Thompson Okanagan Commercial Building Awards held recently in Kelowna. Oliver Dental...
Critically acclaimed show coming to Venables seeks to foster thought and dialogue
Rape culture and sexualized violence take centre stage at Venables Theatre Wednesday, Oct. 18 as the critically acclaimed one-woman show “DISSOLVE”...
Latest show at The Art Gallery Osoyoos combines painter and sculptor
You might say that whimsy brought together Maureen Walker and Kathryn Ross, the two artists sharing the space at The Art Gallery Osoyoos for the gallery’s...
Two Oliver-area farms given approval for temporary agricultural worker housing
Two Oliver-area farms have been given the go-ahead from the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) to maintain temporary agricultural worker housing...
Food truck site loses another temporary use permit battle
The Osoyoos property that plays host to a popular food truck has lost another opportunity to come under bylaw compliance, as the property’s owner was...
The South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department will be closed on Sat. Oct 14
Interior Health is again alerting Oliver/Osoyoos and area residents of a temporary service interruption at South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department...
Walnut Beach's Point 49 restaurant travels the culinary world every Friday
Lovers of global cuisine take note: The round-the-world foodie train is leaving the station each Friday at Pointe 49 Kitchen & Bar restaurant, and you...
Pierre Poilievre was in town Wednesday capping the visit off with a rally in Oliver
Official Opposition and Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre vowed to take on Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons along with any other hurdles to getting...