Local News

South Okanagan regional district begins checks on garbage cans

The new curbside collection contract kicks in July 1

Mar 14, 2025 4:33 PM Read more >

Keremeos visitor centre lease ended, service under review

The Similkameen Country Development Association has run the info centre for the last 20 years

Mar 14, 2025 4:30 PM Read more >

Okanagan College makes big splash with char donation catch

Students processed the fish for the Kelowna Gospel Mission

Mar 14, 2025 11:33 AM Read more >

On board? Navigating the choppy waters of B.C.'s herring fishery

Black Press Media climbs aboard commercial fishboat to explore decades-long battle over Salish Sea roe harvest

Mar 14, 2025 10:10 AM Read more >

Central, South Okanagan volunteer fire departments get share of $9M for upgrades

'During an emergency, people rely on volunteer firefighters and community fire crews'

Mar 14, 2025 9:07 AM Read more >

RDOS allows alternative approval process for BC Transit allotment

The process will allow the district to engage citizens about the transit bylaw

Mar 13, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Okanagan College faces $8M deficit due to international student enrolment

The decline in international student enrolment is a main reason for the deficit

Mar 13, 2025 4:10 PM Read more >

Southern B.C. rescue teams find missing woman west of Rock Creek

Crews fight 'heavy snow conditions' to find missing person

Mar 13, 2025 3:19 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Police shutdown Penticton street to arrest shooting suspect

The street was closed for over an hour while police surrounded the property

Mar 13, 2025 2:00 PM Read more >

Okanagan Chiefs condemn MLA Dallas Brodie's residential school comments

The Chiefs had strong words for Dallas Brodie's 'racist propaganda,' as well as former Conservative MLAs Tara Armstrong (Kelowna-Lake Country) and Jordan Kealy (Peace River-North) who supported her

Mar 13, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >