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Winner of the Akaal Gatka Cup to be decided in Kelowna
9+ hour ago (245+ words) Published 10:00 am Saturday, July 25, 2026 The second annual Akaal Gatka Cup is returning to Kelowna this fall, promising a two-day national championship tournament. Hosted by the Akaal Sahai Okanagan Gatka Society, this competitive event will bring together some of Canada’s best…...
Dine for the future dames of culinary expertise at 3 Okanagan restaurants
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (147+ words) Published 5:30 am Saturday, July 25, 2026 B.C. residents are invited to dine out and support the next generation of culinary experts. Dames Dine Around 2026 is set to take place Sept. 15 and 16 at various restaurants in B.C., including three in the Okanagan, with all ticket…...
PHOTOS: New group brings rebooted Ribfest to downtown Penticton
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (453+ words) Published 3:53 pm Friday, July 24, 2026 A reboot of Penticton Ribfest is here. New organizers are in town overseeing the popular summertime event, which runs through Sunday, July 26, at Okanagan Lake Park. The festival returns after a Vancouver-based company introduced summer camp-themed…...
'Unforgettable place': Family in Italy names puppy 'Revy' after Revelstoke wins their hearts
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (181+ words) Published 4:00 pm Friday, July 24, 2026 A family who visited Revelstoke from Italy last year enjoyed their visit to the B.C. mountain town so much, they’re naming their dog after it. Nicola Romagna recounted to Tourism Revelstoke on Friday, July 24, that on a…...
Man arrested, charged with 2nd-degree murder following West Kootenay homicide: Creston RCMP
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (184+ words) Published 5:05 pm Friday, July 24, 2026 Police in Creston have arrested a man on charges of second-degree murder after another man was found dead in town Thursday, July 23. Creston RCMP shared Friday afternoon, July 24, that officers found a man unresponsive around Canyon…...
B.C. allowing Tilbury gas terminal expansion to circumvent Utilities Commission
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (580+ words) Published 4:10 pm Friday, July 24, 2026 B.C.’s energy minister signed an order on Friday to allow the $2-billion expansion of a natural gas refuelling terminal in Delta to go ahead without the normal approvals from the B.C. Utilities Commission. The move, executed…...
PHOTOS: After 29 years, Revelstoke's butterfly guy reunites with prized specimens in Vernon
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (855+ words) Published 4:37 pm Friday, July 24, 2026 One might say the heart of 81-year-old Dave Threatful was fluttering on Wednesday as he reaquainted himself with a dining-table-size collection of butterflies he donated to Vernon’s museum three decades ago. Black Press Media wrote earlier…...
UPDATE: Air quality warnings remain despite improving smoke conditions in the Okanagan
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (434+ words) Published 7:42 am Friday, July 24, 2026 The orange air quality warning has been downgraded in the Central Okanagan. Just before noon on July 24, Environment Canada downgraded the Central Okanagan from a orange air quality warning to a yellow warning, joining the rest…...
Keep your pets safe during hot, smoky weather in the Okanagan
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (243+ words) Published 9:36 am Friday, July 24, 2026 As intense smoke and heat continue to linger over the Okanagan Valley, the BC SPCA is reminding pet owners to keep their animals safe. The BC SPCA believes it’s worth taking precautions to ensure pets are…...
Music in the Park postponed in West Kelowna
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (170+ words) Published 11:29 am Friday, July 24, 2026 Thick smoke in the Okanagan Valley has forced the City of West Kelowna to reschedule Friday night’s (July 24) Music in the Park at Annett Beaudreau Amphitheatre. The tribute show to ABBA and Fleetwood Mac has been…...