Nelson asks residents to conserve water during Oct. 1 Five-Mile pipeline repair
Nelson residents are being asked to reduce water use Thursday while city crews repair a small leak in the pipeline carrying water from Five-Mile Creek, which supplies about 90 per cent of the city’s drinking water.
Some Silver Star Road customers face Oct. 2 water outage, advisory to follow
Some Silver Star Road customers are scheduled to lose water service Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. while planned construction is completed, according to the Regional District of North Okanagan.
IIO investigating Fernie death after earlier police interaction
British Columbia’s police watchdog is investigating the death of a man found in the Elk River in July after learning he had interacted with police before his death.
Kimberley water restrictions set to end Sept. 30
Stage 2 water restrictions remain in effect in Kimberley through Sept. 30, when the city says all current water restrictions will end.
RDOS approves rainfall-monitoring pilot for Bald Range wildfire area
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has approved funding for a post-wildfire rainfall-monitoring pilot in priority areas affected by the Bald Range wildfire in Electoral Area F.
Warfield prescribed burn could begin Sept. 29
A prescribed burn covering up to 2.4 hectares of municipally owned land between Whitman Way and Bingay Road could begin as early as Tuesday, Sept. 29, if weather and site conditions are suitable, according to the BC Wildfire Service.
Penticton RCMP seek potential witness in Sept. 11 robbery investigation
RCMP are asking the driver of a silver Ford Taurus who was in the area of Main Street and White Avenue West late Sept. 11 to come forward as a potential witness in a robbery investigation.
Cranbrook says mail-ballot packages will go out on or about Sept. 28
Voters planning to cast a ballot by mail in Cranbrook’s Oct. 17 municipal election are being urged to request a package promptly, with the city saying mail-ballot packages will be sent out “on or about September 28.”
Trail hosts two days of Truth and Reconciliation programming at Riverfront Centre
The City of Trail is hosting National Day for Truth and Reconciliation programming at the Trail Riverfront Centre on Monday, Sept. 28 and Tuesday, Sept. 29, with the same three-hour program offered each afternoon
No extension posted to overnight SOGH emergency department interruption
Interior Health has posted no extension to an overnight interruption of emergency services at South Okanagan General Hospital that was scheduled to end at 7 a.m. Monday.
Kelowna-area prescribed-fire training exchange begins with six candidate burn sites
The B.C. Prescribed Fire Training Exchange, known as TREX, begins Monday in Kelowna and surrounding communities, with six sites identified as possible burn projects if weather, site and smoke-dispersal conditions permit.
Kimberley Civic Centre ice-plant project reaches planned reopening date
Kimberley’s Civic Centre reached its planned reopening date Saturday following replacement of the shared refrigeration plant serving the arena and Kimberley Curling Club, although the City had not posted a follow-up confirmation of the reopening by Sunday.
RDCK proposes targeted OCP updates to align with existing housing zoning
Rural property owners in seven Central Kootenay electoral areas could see changes to the language governing residential development in their Official Community Plans, but the Regional District of Central Kootenay says the project will not introduce any new zoning.
Suspected fentanyl, cocaine and firearm seized in Vernon drug warrant
RCMP seized suspected fentanyl and cocaine, a firearm and cash after executing a drug-trafficking search warrant at a residence on 24th Avenue earlier this week.
Meikle breaks BCFC receptions record as Chapman ties Sun touchdown mark
Two Okanagan Sun players put their names in the record book during a 63–14 win in Prince George last weekend, setting up the club’s regular-season finale Saturday night with home-field advantage in the playoffs on the line.
No located update posted for missing Okanagan Lake paddleboarder
A man who went missing during a paddleboarding emergency on Okanagan Lake remained unaccounted for in the latest public update from Vernon North Okanagan RCMP, with no subsequent notice saying he had been located posted by the detachment as of Saturday, Sept. 26.
Thierry Brenon, missing from Slocan since 2025, located deceased
Thierry Emile Brenon, a Slocan man who had been missing since early 2025, has been located deceased, Slocan Lake RCMP says.
Penticton woman, 23, dies in Highway 3 crash east of Osoyoos
A 23-year-old Penticton woman died after a pickup truck left Highway 3 east of Osoyoos and descended an embankment Sept. 19.
Charges laid in fatal 2025 Kelowna crash
Charges have been laid against a man in connection with a February 2025 collision at Highways 97 and 33 in Kelowna that killed a woman.
B.C. launches forfeiture process over SUV, $12,770 seized in Kelowna stop
B.C.’s Civil Forfeiture Office has initiated an administrative forfeiture proceeding over a Land Rover and $12,770 in cash seized by Kelowna RCMP during a July 5 traffic stop that is also the subject of ongoing civil litigation.