Okanagan Latest News

• B.C. woman’s death blamed on health care gaps and lack of family doctor

  Family and friends of a young shelter worker in Nanaimo are speaking out about her death from an undiagnosed serious infection.

  Health

  7 hours
• B.C. comedy show cancelled amid backlash over group’s Robert Pickton T-shirt

  Danger Cats faced a firestorm of criticism over the shirts, which depicted Robert "Willy" Pickton grinning and holding a slice of bacon with an inflammatory caption.

  Canada

  7 hours
• Canada Revenue Agency warns of relentless scams during tax season

  Recently, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre issued a fraud alert stating it’s receiving reports of text messages claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency.

  Consumer

  7 hours
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• B.C. family dog loses leg after spending days caught in leg-hold trap

  "We live and are surrounded by Crown land with nothing, nothing out there but the wilderness so she protects us from bears and wolves and all the big predators."

  Environment

  7 hours
• Eyesore no more: Crews pulling derelict boats, debris from Alouette River

  Crews are working to pull up to a dozen derelict boats along with decaying docks and boathouses that pose an environmental threat to the Alouette River.

  Environment

  7 hours
• Sutherland Avenue in Kelowna to undergo lengthy closure

  Construction hours will generally run Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., though work may take place outside of those hours.

  Canada

  8 hours
• Looming construction of bike lane in Kelowna prompts launch of petition

  The city plans to build a separated and protected bike path with patches of grass along it and even some trees.

  Canada

  8 hours
• Kelowna renters face rising costs: CMHC

  Kelowna's tight rental market has seen incremental improvement in the past year, though there's been no relief for pocketbooks.  

  Canada

  8 hours
• B.C. tour guide helps rescue snowmobiler buried by avalanche

  Great Canadian Tours of Revelstoke said one of its tours was returning home on Monday afternoon when the guide spotted something unusual.

  Canada

  9 hours
• RCMP investigate stolen trophy antlers in northern B.C.

  The RCMP are investigating the unusual robbery in Fort St. John after responding to a report of a break-and-enter at an abandoned property where the back door had been kicked. 

  Crime

  9 hours
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• Broken wheel cause of massive train derailment in 2020 near Hope, B.C.

  The TSB said no dangerous goods were involved, though six million kilograms of potash were spilled.

  Canada

  9 hours
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• Premier David Eby makes formal apology to Doukhobors at B.C. legislature

  David Eby has officially apologized in the Victoria legislature to members of the Doukhobor religious community, including children who were forcibly taken from their parents.

  Politics

  9 hours
• Toronto’s World Cup budget has ballooned again. Will B.C.’s follow?

  Toronto now estimates that hosting the 2026 World Cup will cost $380 million. The B.C. government has yet to release its own budget for hosting the event.

  Politics

  10 hours
• ‘Leg for a life’: B.C. man looks forward after amputation due to flesh-eating disease

  At first, doctors thought it was compartment syndrome but once they went in to take a look, they knew it was necrotizing fasciitis, also known as flesh-eating disease.

  Health

  10 hours
• Money Tips Monday: Funding for the retirement years

  It’s not so much about how much you need to save for retirement; rather, it’s more about how much you think you’ll be spending in retirement.

  Canada

  11 hours
• West Kelowna city hall costs continue to climb

  Once pegged at $18 million, the cost was set at $22.4 million in November 2023 and is now, just three months later, at $22.8 million.

  Canada

  Feb 27
• BC Ferries to build 7 new vessels to help improve capacity

  BC Ferries has announced a major fleet makeover with plans to build seven new vessels and refit another 20. The new vessels are scheduled to be online by 2029.

  Economy

  Feb 27
• New pool, rec centre in Vernon increases in size

  This week, Vernon city council approved the pool’s conceptual design, 'which now includes several enhancements that were not included in the initial feasibility study design.'

  Canada

  Feb 27
• After a warm winter, Canada may see more drought, wildfires in the spring

  From drought and wildfires to floods, Canada must gear up for extreme weather events this spring and summer after warmer-than-usual temperatures this winter, experts say.

  Canada

  Feb 27
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• Heavy snow, gusty winds forecast for B.C. mountain passes

  A winter storm is expected to blow into the Southern Interior, making for potentially dangerous driving conditions on mountain passes.

  Weather

  Feb 27
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• When Eras Tour comes to Vancouver, Taylor fans seeing Swift increase in hotel fees

  The cost of a hotel room around Dec. 6, 7 and 8 have skyrocketed and the B.C. government's rules limiting short-term rentals means less Airbnb options are also available.

  Politics

  Feb 27
• Lower Mainland commuters warned of rain, snow mix as warning issued

  A snowfall warning has been issued, prompting an advisory for drivers in parts of British Columbia's South Coast to prepare for poor road conditions.

  Weather

  Feb 27
• Competition watchdog concerned about pricing post Rogers-Shaw merger

  Certain cellphone plans in Western Canada are not as cheap as they were prior to the Rogers-Shaw merger, Canada's competition watchdog says.

  Canada

  Feb 27
• B.C.’s minimum wage to jump 65 cents on June 1

  Minimum-wage workers in British Columbia will get a pay hike of 65 cents an hour to $17.40 starting June 1, a move the government says will help lift more people out of poverty.

  Economy

  Feb 26
• ‘A miracle’: Vernon, B.C. girl rescues herself, younger sister from falling tree

  It was moments later when a large Douglas Fir tree came crashing down, just mere feet from Adelie and her 3-year-old sister, who had just come outside to play.

  Canada

  Feb 26