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Contest winner Cindy Keith is sharing China through eyes while on a once-in-a-lifetime all-inclusive trip

The sheer monstrosity of Shanghai!

Contest winner Cindy Keith is sharing China through eyes while on a once-in-a-lifetime all-inclusive trip

Contest winner Cindy Keith is sharing China through eyes while on a once-in-a-lifetime all-inclusive trip
Part of the Xi'an Wall

Sensational Xi’an!

Contest winner Cindy Keith is sharing China through eyes while on a once-in-a-lifetime all-inclusive trip

Part of the Xi'an Wall
Cindy Keith in China.

From Vernon to the Great Wall

Contest winner Cindy Keith is sharing China through eyes while on a once-in-a-lifetime all-inclusive trip

Cindy Keith in China.
Two homes destroyed in Sunnybrae mudslide.

UPDATE: Two homes destroyed in Sunnybrae mudslide

A mudslide in Sunnybrae has sent two people to hospital with injuries.

Two homes destroyed in Sunnybrae mudslide.
Requirements to make the former Masonic Hall in Keremeos accessible has delayed the move of the museum collection until sometime in 2018.

Museum move not happening till 2018

South Similkameen Museum move not happening till 2018.

Requirements to make the former Masonic Hall in Keremeos accessible has delayed the move of the museum collection until sometime in 2018.
White nose syndrome is a fungal disease responsible for the deaths of millions of bats in eastern North America.

Disease threatens bat population

Community Bat Program co-ordinators are collecting reports of unusual bat activity across Southern B.C.

White nose syndrome is a fungal disease responsible for the deaths of millions of bats in eastern North America.
Grist Mill and Gardens

Keremeos’ Grist Mill getting new waterwheel

Exciting things on the horizon for the Grist Mill and Gardens near Keremeos.

Grist Mill and Gardens
There will not be a referendum regarding the future of the Keremeos Library.

Up to province to save Keremeos library hours

Up to province to save Keremeos library hours now.

There will not be a referendum regarding the future of the Keremeos Library.
The search is on for volunteers for the 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts

Search is on for Scotties Tournament of Hearts volunteers

The search is on for volunteers for the 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Jan. 27-Feb. 4 in Penticton.

The search is on for volunteers for the 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Challenge Penticton has added an Olympic distance to its lineup for July 23 with the half distance. B78 and Get Ugly Racing will also host the only official ITU Multisport World Championships Training Camp from July 20 to 22.

Challenge Penticton adds race, camp

Olympic distance and camp added to Challenge Penticton.

Challenge Penticton has added an Olympic distance to its lineup for July 23 with the half distance. B78 and Get Ugly Racing will also host the only official ITU Multisport World Championships Training Camp from July 20 to 22.
Four time award-winning Minsoo Sohn back to the stages of the Okanagan with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra.

Orchestra brings back Sohn for Colours of Russia

The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra is bringing four time award winning Minsoo Sohn.

Four time award-winning Minsoo Sohn back to the stages of the Okanagan with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra.
John Poon captured the winter chills in the Okanagan perfectly with his camera.

Spring weather not ready to settle in just yet

Bouts of late winter weather are expected for most of the country through March.

John Poon captured the winter chills in the Okanagan perfectly with his camera.
Demand continues to be strong at Okanagan Regional Library branches from Princeton to Golden.

Library branches experience steady growth

There was a 19 per cent increase in program attendance at Okanagan Regional Library

Demand continues to be strong at Okanagan Regional Library branches from Princeton to Golden.
There are highway closures and slippery conditions throughout the region Friday morning.

Closures hit Trans-Canada, while slick conditions exist on other routes

Highway 1 is closed in two different locations as of early Friday morning

There are highway closures and slippery conditions throughout the region Friday morning.
Okanagan Wild coach Dan Chetner stands behind Penticton Minor Lacrosse Association players Nash Moog

Wild sign six Penticton players prior to camp

The Okanagan Wild have filled six of its roster spots with Penticton players.

Okanagan Wild coach Dan Chetner stands behind Penticton Minor Lacrosse Association players Nash Moog
Keremeos grew by almost 200 people by the 2016 census data.

Keremeos population grows 12.9 per cent

By the 2016 census data, Keremeos population grows 12.9 per cent .

Keremeos grew by almost 200 people by the 2016 census data.
Motorists should expect wet conditions on roads and highways in the Okanagan

Wet conditions on roads, some routes closed

Water pooling on some highways while others closed because of mud slides and avalanche risk

Motorists should expect wet conditions on roads and highways in the Okanagan
Marge Noble was a volunteer at the inaugural BC Games that were held in the summer of 1978 in Penticton and the 2016 BC Winter Games in Penticton. The South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre are accepting nominations for the Pillar Community Innovation Awards to recognize volunteers just like Noble.

New way to recognize outstanding volunteers

The South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre are hosting the Pillar Community Innovation Awards.

Marge Noble was a volunteer at the inaugural BC Games that were held in the summer of 1978 in Penticton and the 2016 BC Winter Games in Penticton. The South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre are accepting nominations for the Pillar Community Innovation Awards to recognize volunteers just like Noble.
Voter registration is underway for May's provincial election.

Voter registration notices in the mail

Voter registration notices are being sent across B.C. starting Tuesday by Elections B.C.

Voter registration is underway for May's provincial election.
Snow plow.

Interior highways open for Family Day travel

Interior highways all open after severe winter storm on the weekend.

Snow plow.