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High-risk sex child offender released, living in Kelowna: RCMP
15+ hour, 3+ min ago (413+ words) Published 6: 05 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026 The Kelowna RCMP is alerting the public about the release of a sex offender who is considered to be at a high risk to re-offend. Graham Daniel Dodge, 38, was released from custody on Tuesday, April 7, in…...
4 Okanagan companies receiving provincial government funding, creating 101 new jobs
18+ hour, 28+ min ago (400+ words) Published 2: 40 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026 B. C. Premier David Eby announced four Okanagan companies will receive parts of $6. 75 million from the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund. (Ty Lim/Black Press Media) Four Okanagan companies have received a boost from the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund....
B. C. Premier says announcement on Kelowna's short-term rental exemption coming "soon'
18+ hour, 28+ min ago (346+ words) Published 2: 40 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026 B. C. Premier David Eby in Kelowna on April 8, 2026 speaking on DRIPA, funding for Interior manufacturing businesses and Kelowna's short-term housing exemption. (Ty Lim/Kelowna Capital News) B. C. Premier David Eby said an announcement regarding Kelowna's early exemption to…...
UPDATE: 3 arts positions reinstated at Okanagan College following arbitration
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (603+ words) Published 1: 00 pm Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Okanagan College (OC) breached job security provisions when it laid off three professors last year and altered the employment of 14 others. A March 30, 2026 arbitration ruling between the union representing the professors and the college found the…...
Quesnel River Rush defenceman commits to University of Flint-Michigan
20+ hour, 8+ min ago (173+ words) Published 1: 00 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026 By Quesnel Cariboo Observer Staff Quesnel River Rush's defenceman Reece Unrau has committed to the University of Flint, Michigan, Wolverines for next season. The Winnipeg, Man. , native finished second among River Rush defencemen in scoring this…...
Book reveals untold story of Barkerville pioneer
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (582+ words) Published 9: 30 am Tuesday, April 7, 2026 A little-known but remarkable figure from British Columbia's gold rush era is being brought back to life in a new book by award-winning Canadian author Marion Mc Kinnon Crook. Bloomsbury to Barkerville: The Life of Florence…...
Altitunes debuts at Sun Peaks with sun-soaked apr's-ski beats
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (227+ words) Published 3: 30 pm Monday, April 6, 2026 Friday April 3 at Altitunes at Sun Peaks. (Brandon Gustafson) The sun was shining, the weather was sweet and Altitunes had everyone wanting to move their dancing feet. For the first time, the apr's-ski music festival was…...
B. C. business loses $400 K in electronic payment scam
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (258+ words) Published 10: 30 am Wednesday, April 1, 2026 By PQB News Staff Police are investigating a fraud that cost a Parksville industrial business approximately $400, 000. The company paid two invoices via electronic transfer in February, however the funds were not deposited into the intended recipient's…...
Hometown Hero: Northstar Church in Quesnel builds community through weekly free dinners
1+ week, 33+ min ago (865+ words) Published 8: 35 am Thursday, April 2, 2026 Volunteers at the Northstart Church have been preparing meals for the weekly Community Meals event since February 2026. The event is becoming a tradition amongst Quesnellians. (La'sa Cond/Quesnel Cariboo Observer) Northstar Church in Quesnel is making…...
Prince George RCMP arrest man after late-night compound break-in
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (257+ words) Published 3: 00 pm Wednesday, April 1, 2026 By Quesnel Cariboo Observer staff A man was arrested after entering a secured compound in Prince George late Monday night, prompting a swift police response. According to a RCMP press release, shortly before midnight on March…...