Central Okanagan festival brings classical music to Kerry Park
Kelowna’s downtown waterfront will host classical voice, strings and piano Wednesday as the Central Okanagan Performing Arts Festival presents OVATION in the Park. The free concert runs Aug. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Kerry Park, 1480 Mill St., and attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
RDCO backs Joe Rich RCMP radio site, right-of-way for rebuilt Blue Grouse line
The Regional District of Central Okanagan board supported two provincial Crown-land applications involving communications infrastructure at its Aug. 20 meeting. One is for a proposed RCMP radio communications site serving Joe Rich and Highway 33, while the other concerns a BC Hydro statutory right-of-way associated with a transmission line on Blue Grouse Mountain.
Ian Paton leaves B.C. Conservative caucus, says he and Peter Milobar plan new party
Delta South MLA Ian Paton has left the B.C. Conservative caucus and says he intends to establish a new provincial party with Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar.
RCMP renew appeal one year after Dillen Bain found dead in burned vehicle
Major crime investigators are renewing their appeal for information one year after 25-year-old Dillen Bain was found dead inside a burned vehicle near Kamloops. The BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit says Bain’s death is being investigated as a homicide and is seeking information about what happened before his death on Aug. 23, 2025.
IIO investigating after youth seriously injured in Nelson police custody
The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is investigating after a youth sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries while in custody at the Nelson Police Department. The incident occurred Aug. 11, according to an IIO release.
Police seek 13-year-old last seen in Chilliwack
Chilliwack RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating 13-year-old Zayn Johnston, who was last seen Aug. 6. Investigators believe he may currently be in the Langley area.
Two arrested after stolen vehicle recovered in Slocan area
A report from the public led Slocan Lake RCMP to a stolen vehicle near Mulvey Creek on Aug. 20. Two occupants were arrested after police said the vehicle attempted to evade officers.
Rossland’s Bodhi Kuhn named to Canada’s downhill team for world championships
Rossland downhill racer Bodhi Kuhn will represent Canada at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Italy next week, returning to a venue where he recorded one of the biggest wins of his junior career.
Province promises measurable outcomes as Kootenay Lake forest plan takes shape
The B.C. government says a new plan for managing forests across the Kootenay Lake region will include clear, measurable outcomes for old forests, biodiversity, wildlife habitat and watersheds, while acknowledging that some parts of the landscape rely on younger forests aging into old-forest conditions to meet existing targets.
Cranbrook RCMP moves to inspector-led model as policing demands grow
Cranbrook RCMP is moving to an Inspector-led command structure following an 18-month review of policing in the community, a change officials say reflects the city's growth and increasingly complex public-safety demands.
Tumbler Ridge school comes down six months after mass shooting
Six months after a mass shooting devastated Tumbler Ridge, the secondary school where five students and an educator were killed is being dismantled.
Nearly 150 properties classified as destroyed after Bald Range wildfire
Nearly 150 properties in and around Summerland have been classified as destroyed following the Bald Range wildfire, with the heaviest losses recorded in Electoral Area F.
Port Alberni man sentenced to 22 years for sexual offences
A Port Alberni man has been sentenced to 22 years in custody after being convicted of four sexual offences.
Two arrested after stolen vehicle tries to evade police near Slocan Lake
Two people were arrested and a stolen vehicle recovered Thursday after a police operation in the Slocan Lake area.
Rossland’s Into the Trees is designed to stay small
Into the Trees Music Festival will return to Rossland this Labour Day weekend with an expanded three-night schedule, 21 acts and a production budget of about $75,000. What will not expand much is the audience: organizer Daniel D’Amour said attendance will be limited to about 400 people each night at the forested site behind the Ram’s Head Inn, although the property could accommodate roughly 500.
Sunshine Recycle Store seeks local buyer before September closure
The owners of Sunshine Recycle Store are hoping someone local will step forward to keep the pay-what-you-can shop in Castlegar before it closes at the end of September.
50% U.S. tariffs on B.C. wood products delayed three days
B.C. manufacturers facing a new 50 per cent U.S. tariff received an eleventh-hour reprieve Tuesday night after the United States postponed the measure for three days while Canada and the U.S. try to finalize a trade agreement.
Castlegar considers joining B.C. e-scooter pilot after RCMP warning
Less than two months after RCMP warned that electric kick scooters are prohibited in Castlegar and riders could face fines of up to $598, city council is exploring whether to join the provincial program that would allow their use.
Maple Ridge shooting was targeted, victim remains in critical condition: RCMP
Police now believe a shooting that left a 56-year-old man critically injured in Maple Ridge Tuesday night was targeted.
Allan runs for 221 yards, four TDs as Okanagan Sun rout Kodiaks 67–13
Jaxon Allan ran for 221 yards and four touchdowns as the Okanagan Sun rolled past the Prince George Kodiaks 67–13 Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Apple Bowl.