Okanagan Latest News

• Man in critical condition after arrest on weapons call in Dawson Creek, B.C.

  One person fled on foot, and allegedly became "combative" outside a nearby convenience store while being arrested.

  Crime

  13 mins
• Coquihalla Canyon Park, Othello Tunnels set to reopen 2.5 years after flood

  The 2021 flood damaged more than 30 sites at the park, including the Othello Tunnels. Restoration work is expected to be completed and part of the park reopened by mid-July.

  Environment

  23 mins
• Police release identity of homicide victim in Sicamous

  Police said Jo Ann Jackson, 66, was the person who died from foul play. They added that a man was arrested, though he was later released from custody.

  Crime

  52 mins
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• Access to MAID, abortions raises questions about the limits of B.C. faith-based health care

  Global News reached out to many faith-based organizations to speak about their perspective, however, some never returned any messages or declined to comment.

  Health

  1 hour
• ‘Monumental cedars’: Old-growth clearcut next to iconic B.C. park raises concerns

  A conservationist is raising the alarm after finding ancient cedars clearcut just outside an iconic North Vancouver Island provincial park.

  Environment

  1 hour
• Okanagan drowning: Emergency crews unable to revive victim after bystanders pull him from river

  'We did CPR until we were told to stop,' said fire chief Fred Dobransky. 'We could not revive the person.'

  Canada

  1 hour
• Proposed hygiene centre sparks concern in West Kelowna

  The proposal is a vacant building off of Churchill Road in the downtown core, which is owned by the food bank.

  Health

  2 hours
• Summerland winery produces ‘wine of the year’

  Wine experts ahve put together a consumer list of the Top 50 wines in B.C. with Summerland's Dirty Laundry Vineyard taking the top spot with their 2022 Gamay. 

  Lifestyle

  2 hours
• Advocates call for action after recent deaths of 4 grizzly bears in Yoho National Park

  Wildlife advocates call on the federal government to take action, after the recent deaths of four grizzly bears in just one week in B.C.'s Yoho National Park.

  Features

  2 hours
• Eby starts campaign early, with 3rd child expected in days

  B.C.'s election is still months away, but Premier David Eby held a campaign event ahead of what he called a personal countdown: next week's expected birth of his third child.

  2 hours
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• Name sought for new boat that harvests invasive milfoil plant in Okanagan Lake

  The invasive plant was first spotted in Okanagan Lake in 1970 and has since spread throughout the valley, the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

  Environment

  2 hours
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• Accused in B.C. murder, castration case loses another set of lawyers

  On Wednesday, Gabriella Sears appeared in court as her lawyers withdrew themselves as counsel of record, a representative for the BC Prosecution Service said Thursday.

  Crime

  4 hours
• Known Okanagan criminal found dead after shooting in Princeton

  Police said Thursday that it was Donald (Donnie) Lyons, 51, who was found dead  at around 2:30 p.m. on June 15.

  Crime

  4 hours
• ‘It still hasn’t sunk in’: B.C. woman wins $1.2 million

  Patricia Dillman was passing through Salmon Arm, on her way to pick someone up at a nearby airport, but was waylaid and decided to visit the casino.

  Money

  4 hours
• Kelowna vehicle impounded for excessive speed in school zone

  A speed check in the school zone in front of Kelowna's Raymer Elementary School on Monday resulted in one person losing their car for a week.

  Crime

  5 hours
• Multiple sextortion reports in Kelowna: RCMP

  'These incidents are thoroughly investigated and supports are offered to victims and their families,' RCMP said in a press release. 

  Crime

  5 hours
• B.C. small businesses prepare list of key concerns ahead of provincial election

  While the group is still collecting answers from businesses in its 70 member districts, two clear themes have already emerged: crime and street disorder and rising costs and taxes.

  Politics

  5 hours
• B.C. Hockey League releases schedule for 2024-25 season

  Playing as full-fledged BCHL members now are the Blackfalds Bulldogs, Brooks Bandits, Okotoks Oilers, Sherwood Park Crusaders and Spruce Grove Saints.

  Sports

  7 hours
• Okanagan weather: Start of summer arrives with heat spike

  A spike in temperatures is expected in the Okanagan weather forecast for the first days of summer before a brief cool down rolls in.

  Weather

  8 hours
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• Peach City Beach Cruise: Okanagan’s largest car show this weekend

  The Peach City Beach Cruise annually draws between 600 and 800 vehicles from B.C., the Prairies and the Pacific Northwest.

  Canada

  9 hours
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• B.C. needs new energy plan amid supply concerns, former minister says

  British Columbia needs to develop a new energy plan as the province’s current power supply has raised concerns among experts, a former B.C. minister says.

  Canada

  9 hours
• 25% of B.C. renters spend half of income on housing: report

  According to the 2024 renters report coming out of Royal LePage, British Columbians are still facing some of the highest rent prices in the country.

  Canada

  11 hours
• WestJet strike notice withdrawn as union, airline resume talks

  A strike notice from WestJet’s unionized mechanics has been rescinded as the union representing the workers and the airline return to the bargaining table.

  Consumer

  Jun 20
• ‘Try to hit pause’: Concern over copycats when B.C. whale videos go viral

  A new campaign is hoping to prevent social media shares from encouraging people to get close to whales in B.C., in contravention of federal regulations.

  Environment

  Jun 19
• ‘Cruel, disrespectful’: B.C. family calls for changes to faith-based MAID policy

  Sam O'Neill, 34, was a patient at St. Paul's Hospital last year. She had terminal cancer but was denied MAID in the hospital due to its religious affiliation.

  Health

  Jun 19