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Okanagan Nation welcomes program to bring back grizzlies to North Cascades

Okanagan Nation welcomes program to bring back grizzlies to North Cascades

The population in the region was hunted to near extinction but efforts are now underway to bring the species back
43 years later, friend of Verna Susan Bjerky says search for her still continues in Hope

43 years later, friend of Verna Susan Bjerky says search for her still continues in Hope

Cathy Lamberton remembers Bjerky as a fun and hardworking girl
Okanagan drought conditions continue to persist

Okanagan drought conditions continue to persist

Snow shortfall turns up stress on water supply
Okanagan’s drier-than-normal April has experts concerned for summer

Okanagan’s drier-than-normal April has experts concerned for summer

‘I don’t think we’re looking at any solution for the ongoing problems’: meteorologist
$1.8M awarded to Penticton woman in lawsuit over Osoyoos head-on crash

$1.8M awarded to Penticton woman in lawsuit over Osoyoos head-on crash

The motorcyclist was left with crippling physical and mental injuries that cost her job and pleasures
Boothroyd Indian Band conducting cultural burn in the Fraser Zone on May 2

Boothroyd Indian Band conducting cultural burn in the Fraser Zone on May 2

The cultural burn will take place with the assistance of the BC Wildfire Service
First Nations Leadership Council joins call for probe into lack of police prosecutions

First Nations Leadership Council joins call for probe into lack of police prosecutions

‘We are shocked and angered, and will not be backing down’ — FNLC
Fired Okanagan Symphony Orchestra music director returns to conduct concert

Fired Okanagan Symphony Orchestra music director returns to conduct concert

Rosemary Thomson and OSS are embroiled in a lawsuit after she was fired as music director in 2023
GPS directs trucker down Osoyoos Lake boat launch, into water

GPS directs trucker down Osoyoos Lake boat launch, into water

The trucker had to be rescued by firefighters who swam out to his truck
Watering restrictions activate across South Okanagan in wake of dry winter

Watering restrictions activate across South Okanagan in wake of dry winter

The Town of Oliver has also instituted Stage 1 Watering Restrictions