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Boaters urged to take caution as Osoyoos hosts Across the Lake Swim

Boaters urged to take caution as Osoyoos hosts Across the Lake Swim

Swimmers expected to be out of the water at 10:30 a.m. on July 6
RDOS turning chlorine off and on to find issue in Olalla water system

RDOS turning chlorine off and on to find issue in Olalla water system

Bacteriological contamination has been a problem since 2024
Highway 97 closed at Vaseux Lake for second day in a row due to crash

Highway 97 closed at Vaseux Lake for second day in a row due to crash

It is not currently known how many vehicles were involved in the latest crash
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen supports library request

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen supports library request

Okanagan Regional Library seeks increase in grant funding
UPDATE: Power restored for close to 600 residents south of Penticton

UPDATE: Power restored for close to 600 residents south of Penticton

FortisBC reported the outage at around 2 p.m.
Okanagan Falls housing project receives $300k development cost waiver

Okanagan Falls housing project receives $300k development cost waiver

The project will build 36 units of affordable housing next to a previous project
Izman Creek wildfire north of Lytton now 155 hectares in size

Izman Creek wildfire north of Lytton now 155 hectares in size

The blaze that started on Canada Day is the only wildfire of note in the province
Habitat Okanagan 50/50 jackpot growing fast ahead of deadline

Habitat Okanagan 50/50 jackpot growing fast ahead of deadline

'That’s the real win, giving families in our community the chance to build a safer, more stable futures'
'Substantially' warmer-than-normal June for Okanagan cities

'Substantially' warmer-than-normal June for Okanagan cities

It was also drier than normal as cities across the region failed to reach 30 per cent of their normal precipitation marks
UPDATE: Highway 97 crash at Vaseux Lake north of Oliver cleared

UPDATE: Highway 97 crash at Vaseux Lake north of Oliver cleared

Drivers are being told to bypass the scene by travelling through Willowbrook instead