Okanagan
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Peachland’s golf course, housing project hits roadblocks, $100K monthly fines loom for delays
A large housing and golf course development proposed for Peachland has hit a series of delays and the district council has introduced resolutions in an…
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Syilx Okanagan Nation wants MLA Dallas Brodie to resign over ‘Zero Bodies’ picture
On Monday, the First Nations Leadership Council publicly called for the immediate resignation of Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie. A statement from the FNLC cited Brodie’s…
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Pile burns up and down Okanagan Valley could be visible to residents, highway travellers
It’s officially open burn season and the BC Wildfire Service is alerting the public about a trio of pile burns set to happen soon. All…
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UPDATE: Westside Road reopened, power remains out
(UPDATE: Nov. 1 @ 3:15 pm) – Westside Road has been cleared and is once again open to both directions of traffic. While the flow of traffic…
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Hwy 97 traffic patterns will change as long-term repairs begin at Summerland slide site
Long-term stabilization work is set to begin at the site of the Hwy 97 slide near Summerland next week. As a result, those driving between…
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Okanagan policing volunteers help locate 2 stolen vehicles
A couple of local volunteers were recently an integral part in finding two stolen cars in the Central Okanagan. While out on a routine patrol…
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Large bundle of downtown Peachland properties up for grabs for $13M
**Editor's note: This article has been updated to include comments from Peachland Mayor Patrick Van Minsel.** Some big changes could be in store for a portion…
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Lower Similkameen Indian Band outraged over unharvested deer shootings on traditional lands
The Lower Similkameen Indian Band is decrying the killing of several deer near Cawston On Tuesday, the First Nation said it was “greatly angered” after…
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Okanagan MP continues to push for improved FSR 201 as Hwy 97 alternative
MP Dan Albas recently continued his push for improvements to be made to Forest Service Road 201 (FSR 201) by penning a letter to the provincial government…
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Central Okanagan keeping localized campfire ban in effect despite subzero temperatures
If this chilly fall weather has you wanting to bundle up and sit around a campfire, you’re going to have to wait a little longer.…