10+ hour, 51+ min ago  (601+ words) Published 4: 00 pm Wednesday, June 24, 2026 The over-height fence replaced the former cedar hedge in the owners" attempt to make the property more Fire Smart. (Google maps) In the end, it seems good fences make good neighbours in the Village of Chase…...

13+ hour, 42+ min ago  (816+ words) Published 11: 55 am Wednesday, June 24, 2026 A Crown prosecutor in a high-profile North Okanagan murder case says the evidence is "overwhelming" that the accused, Vitali Stefanski, stabbed his ex-wife Tatjana Stefanski to death, and that his intent to kill her was equally…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (488+ words) Published 10: 00 am Friday, June 19, 2026 Wording in the District of Sicamous" zoning bylaw opened a can of worms regarding sea cans in commercial and industrial zones. Sicamous council recently cracked down on the increasing use of sea cans on both business…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (648+ words) Published 7: 30 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 Although there is, somewhat ironically, no rulebook for writing books, it is generally accepted that good writers must be rapacious readers. Vernon author Jay Royston is in the habit of devouring a wide range of works,…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (295+ words) Published 4: 30 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 The contract for the landscaping at the Sek'emaws (Sicamous) Health Centre has been awarded to Swan Lake Landscaping for $62, 624 plus GST, with the work to be completed by June 30. (District of Sicamous image) The green space…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (142+ words) Published 2: 18 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 The Grasshopper Mountain wildfire near Princeton is now considered held. The blaze sparked on Tuesday, June 16, in the afternoon and grew to an estimated 75. 2 hectares. An evacuation alert remains in place for the properties west of…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (166+ words) Published 12: 30 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 Locals are invited to celebrate getting a little more fibre in their online diet at the launch of TELUS Pure Fibre Internet in the District of Sicamous. The community celebration will provide residents the opportunity to…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (326+ words) Published 12: 49 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 A monster of a fish reeled in on the Fraser River was a record-breaking catch for the Chilliwack-based fishing guide company that landed it. The white sturgeon measured 11-foot-8. 2-inches in length with a 60-inch girth,…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (207+ words) Published 11: 58 am Friday, June 19, 2026 Two of Penticton's most recognizable food and drink brands have joined forces. Elma Snack Kitchen, a new concept from the team behind Turkish-inspired business Elma Restaurant, can now be seen serving its food on the patio…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (128+ words) Salmon Arm Observer Shuswap history in picture: Bowl for Millions Published 10: 00 am Thursday, June 18, 2026 From the Feb. 6, 1985 Observer: "The Big Brothers/Big Sisters" Bowl for Millions gets under way as honourary chairman Harvey Davidson, left, and president Geoff Thomas get…...