Strata smoking fines tossed
Seeking a wildfire 'hero'
BC firm's materials in space
Trudeau in Saskatoon 
Doctors protest tax change
Caribou herds growing 
Jury finds railway at fault 
Mistrial in migrant shooting
Military helicopters collide 
Tourism operators struggle 
Nude Beverages sells line
Wealth gap widening
Leafs even series
Cristall gets pro look
Warriors even series in OT
Swift breaks Spotify record
Cudi Coachella set cut short
Bon Jovi 'hasn't been a saint'
Top Stories for March 18, 2023
West Kelowna woman spots unusual sighting on Okanagan Lake
A West Kelowna woman and her friend came across an unusual sight Friday morning along the beach near Casa Loma while walking their dog. It's a walk they...
RCMP and bylaw officers attended an encampment in Rutland Saturday
Police were making arrests at a newly formed encampment in Rutland Saturday morning. A nearby resident, Andrew, said a group of people began camping at an empty...
Old Ricco Bambino being transformed into new restaurant and bar
There's a new restaurant and bar coming to Kelowna this spring. The Ricco Room will replace Ricco Bambino on Pandosy Street. The wine bar closed its doors...
Trump expects to be arrested Tuesday as DA eyes charges
Donald Trump said in a social media post that he expects to be arrested Tuesday as a New York prosecutor is eyeing charges in a case examining hush money paid...
'No Indian': Racist Vancouver rental ad not surprising to property manager
A Vancouver online rental listing is raising concerns for being racist and violating the human rights code. The advertisement posted on Craigslist for a...
Strong earthquake shakes coastal Ecuador, killing at least four
UPDATE: 9:22 p.m. Juan Vera lost three relatives when a strong earthquake that shook parts of Ecuador and Peru on Saturday brought down his niece’s home....
Do you think there was foreign interference in B.C. municipal elections?
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's "very troubled" by allegations of Chinese interference in Vancouver's municipal elections last...
New development proposal for the McKinley Beach area
Owners of property on Hilltop Crescent across from McKinley Beach Pond are looking to obtain a development permit for a new housing development overlooking...
Vernon Olympian will join Super Bowl champ at Vancouver fundraiser
A Vernon Olympian will be joining 'Gronk' at the 28th annual RBC JCC Sports Dinner fundraiser in Vancouver. Vernon Olympian and former Big Air World...
Millions of dead fish wash up amid heat wave in Australia
Millions of fish have washed up dead in southeastern Australia in what authorities and scientists say is caused by floods and hot weather. The Department of...
Traffic slowed after two vehicle crash on Springfield Road, witnesses say
Traffic slowed on Springfield Road on Saturday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash, witnesses said. A witness told Castanet News the crash happened at about...
Okanagan backcountry clean up crew holding first-ever fundraiser
Okanagan Forest Task Force founder Kane Blake, fresh off his latest clean-up on Bartley Road in West Kelowna, is gearing up for another season of cleaning up...
Emergency crews attend two-vehicle collision at McCurdy Rd., Rutland Rd.
Emergency crews and tow trucks were on scene Saturday evening at a two-vehicle collision near Rutland Road and McCurdy Road, where one vehicle appeared to have...
Securing a mortgage rate hold
It’s no secret the mortgage market is constantly fluctuating – rates go up and down, making it difficult to predict the best time to buy a house or...
19-year-old charged with three counts of second-degree murder in Montreal stabbing
The 19-year-old arrested Friday after three people were found stabbed to death in Montreal's Rosemont neighbourhood is facing three counts of second-degree...
Daughter can't understand why dad couldn't get Paxlovid to ease COVID symptoms
Sarah Moser finds it infuriating that three weeks after her 75-year-old father tested positive for COVID-19, he continues to suffer because he was denied an...
Portion of Lakeshore Road will be closed for nearly four weeks beginning Monday
A small portion of Lakeshore Road will be closed to through traffic beginning on Monday. The closure, which will affect the area between Lanfranco Rd. and...
Large teddy bear from Vernon Wings went missing last night, owner appeals for is return
Wings eatery in Vernon is investigating a bear-napping. When wings opened today, instead of being greeted by three large teddy bears, there were only two....
Local research group seeking participants for Alzheimer’s study
A local research group is looking for people experiencing early Alzheimer’s disease to participate in an ongoing study. Okanagan Clinical Trials, based in...
Seven missing after blaze destroyed Old Montreal building, fire officials say
UPDATE: 8:13 p.m. Fire officials now say at least seven people are missing after a blaze destroyed a building in Montreal's historic district Thursday....
N Korea launches missile into sea amid US-S Korea drills
North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea on Sunday, its neighbours said, ramping up testing activities in response to U.S.-South...
Cynthia Roberts found a new life in Vernon thanks to the WorkBC Centre
It was a change of life Cynthia Roberts had not planned on. The office building where the 63-year-old worked in Calgary burned down and staff were laid off....
South Okanagan housing market returning to normalcy for buyers and sellers
Spring temperatures are breathing new life into the South Okanagan real estate market, which is returning to normalcy after more than a year of ups and downs....
Vernon historian uncovers footage from small BC town in 1958
The year was 1958 and BC was celebrating its centenary anniversary. Parades and celebrations were held in every corner of the province, including the small...
KFD rescues 21-year-old injured hiker from Canyon Falls
The Kelowna Fire Department was called to Canyon Falls on Saturday to rescue an injured hiker. According to a news release from KFD, emergency crews received a...
Kamloops mayor defends committee changes, denies allegations of wrongdoing
The embattled mayor of Kamloops is defending his controversial changes this week to committees, saying he was trying to consult with council and staff about the...
Facing arrest warrant, Russia's Putin visits annexed Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of the Black Sea peninsula’s annexation from Ukraine on Saturday, the...
New principals and vice-principals at some Vernon area schools
There will be a few new faces at some Vernon schools as some familiar ones move one. School District 22 has some change opportunities due to retirements,...
West Kelowna's Shorerise development will be a 'community for everyone'
Okanagan developer Emil Anderson Properties, in partnership with the GP2 Properties limited partnership, recently broke ground at Shorerise, a master-planned,...
MPs meet agriculture leaders, hear of growing stress among farmers
Farming is an industry fraught with challenges – from mounting expenses to increasing taxes and unpredictable weather. But those on the front lines of the...
A Second Look at West Kelowna's Gellatly Point and Bay
In the archival image (above top), only two significant structures can be seen next to a dock on Gellatly Point, from which the sternwheeler SS Okanagan had...
Big brand shopping and local loyalty
Branding has become evident in almost everything we do today. Many big brands work to convey an image that seems more intimate than corporate. But do we serve...
Logan Stankoven scored the overtime winner as Kamloops edged the Rockets 5-4
The Kelowna Rockets hoped to get more, but they will savour the single point and hope it's enough to keep their hopes of passing the Vancouver Giants in the...
IIO says Saanich police use of plastic projectiles and dog on man was 'close to the line'
Saanich police officers’ decision to shoot a man with plastic projectiles and unleash a police dog on him, leaving him seriously injured, was “close...
Ottawa to allow temporary Syrian, Turkish residents to stay longer after earthquake
The federal government says it will make it easier for temporary residents in Canada from Turkey and Syria to extend their stay in the country after a powerful...
Some Interior communities face risk of flooding this spring, province says
The B.C. River Forecast Centre says some low-lying communities in the Interior could be at risk of flooding this spring. Jonathan Boyd, a hydrologist with the...
East Hill neighbours mourn loss of stately heritage tree in Vernon
East Hill neighbours in Vernon are mourning the loss of a much-loved heritage tree. Kerry Carlson, who lives on the 3100 block of 25th Street, says a stately...
Vernon's Sundance Taekwon-do Team brought home 76 medals from 2023 International Taekwon-do Federation BC Provincial Championships
Vernon's Sundance Taekwon-do Team dominated the competition at the recent 2023 International Taekwon-do Federation BC Provincial Championships. The Vernon...
Critical repairs on way for community wharf in Seymour Arm
A community wharf in the North Shuswap will receive some much-needed repairs. Columbia Shuswap Regional District directors voted unanimously to provide $180,000...
Pelley 'grateful' after jury acquits constable on dangerous driving charge
The officer in charge of the Kamloops RCMP detachment says he was “grateful” this week after a jury acquitted one of his constables following a...
Russia, Ukraine extend grain deal to aid world's poor
An unprecedented wartime deal that allowed grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high...
Warriors get a single point in a game they deserved much better
The West Kelowna Warriors deserved better. In a game they were easily the better team for more than two periods, they managed just a loser point in a 5-4...
'It's surreal': Penticton's revived Senior AA Silver Bullets hockey team on their way to provincial championships
Penticton's comeback senior hockey team the Silver Bullets have made it all the way to the Coy Cup provincial championship, after an incredible first...
Vacation rental survey results released by Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen
The results of a Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen survey on vacation rentals have now been published, part of an ongoing process to inform a board...
Library selects Finding the Mother Tree for second shared reading initiative
The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library has selected a book by UBC forest ecologist Suzanne Simard for the library's second One Book, One Community shared...
Local business donates more than $3K to South Okanagan Children's Charity
A Penticton store presented a $3,180 cheque to the South Okanagan Children's Charity this past week as a part of their ongoing work to contribute to...
KFR reminds trail users to take care while enjoying the outdoors
With spring on the way, Kamloops Fire Rescue is reminding trail users to take extra care and be aware of their surroundings while enjoying the outdoors. In a...
2 Rivers Remix Society and the En’owkin Centre hosting event to build and bring together the Indigenous community
Indigenous community representatives along with a diverse group of Indigenous musicians, artists, academics, and cultural organizers will be gathering in the...
Seaton Sonics take on Vernon North Okanagan RCMP in game of dodgeball
Students at Seaton Secondary School challenged police last week, all in the name of fun. Members of the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP visited the school for a game...
Kamloops Wine Festival organizer promises 'wine, food, fun' at the upcoming event
The Kamloops Wine Festival is returning to the Colombo Lodge for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, with a portion of the proceeds from the event...
Private discussion over Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen CAO bias concerns continued
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen board continues to keep talks on concerns of bias by the district's chief administrative officer behind closed...
Penticton Vees keep win streak going with win over Nanaimo Clippers
The Penticton Vees picked up their 11th-straight win, shutting down their opponents, the Nanaimo Clippers 9-2, at the SOEC on Friday night. The game was a...
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