Picnic like the 1900s to celebrate 110 years of Summerland Ornamental Gardens
The picnic is on Sunday, July 26
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Local
Cocktail fundraiser to support Summerland Food Bank
A fundraiser at Controlled Entropy distillery will raise money for the Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre. The event will be held at the distillery, 18006 Bentley Rd. on July […]
B.C. Nurses’ Union sets up picket line at Nanaimo hospital
B.C. nurses picketed outside Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Monday as talks with a special mediator were set to begin in the ongoing labour dispute. The post B.C. Nurses’ Union sets up picket line at Nanaimo hospital appeared first on My South Okanagan Now.
Info session July 15 for Okanagan Falls incorporation
Residents can join in-person or online
More road closures coming in Penticton as work expands
City council acknowledged the impacts and disruption and asked for patience
Okanagan
Kelowna man pleads guilty to arson on Knox Mountain
A Kelowna man pleaded guilty in B.C. Provincial Court on July 10 for arson and assault after lighting fires on Knox Mountain. Robert Teal was arrested on Oct. 24, 2025 […]
Evacuation alert issued for wildfire on Anarchist Mountain east of Osoyoos
Planes and BC WIldfire ground crews are on scene
Regional District of North Okanagan seeks emergency ministerial meeting
The Regional District of North Okanagan maintains its commitment to investigating all available solutions and advocating for support for the agricultural community. That includes hoping for an emergency meeting with […]
Say no to mosquitos in the Central Okanagan
As the weather warms the mosquitos swarm. The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is offering advice on how to prevent the pest and reduce the risks of mosquito-borne illnesses, […]
West Kelowna moves to higher watering restrictions
As dry conditions continue to set in the Okanagan, the City of West Kelowna is moving to Stage 3 watering regulations. With Stage 3 watering conditions residential irrigation has been […]
BC
Do you really own your video games? Kelowna gaming experts discuss Sony decision
For decades, buying a video game meant owning it. You could lend it to a friend, trade it or sell it. But with digital video games, none of that is possible.
Campfire ban expands across much of B.C.’s coast starting Thursday
Most campfires will be banned across coastal British Columbia beginning later this week as the BC Wildfire Service expands fire restrictions in response to changing weather conditions. The post Campfire ban expands across much of B.C.’s coast starting Thursday appeared first on CHEK.
Vancouver mayor slams B.C. government over lack of involuntary care beds
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is lashing out at the B.C. government about funding new involuntary care beds, but not 'where they're needed most.'
B.C. wildfires expected to pick up after weather-induced lull on the weekend
Crews fighting out-of-control wildfires near Boston Bar, B.C., say they are taking advantage of favourable weather to attack the blazes directly, before fire activity is expected to pick up after tempered weekend activity. The post B.C. wildfires expected to pick up after weather-induced lull on...
Undeclared peanut prompts recall of hot and sour sauce sold in B.C.
A brand of Chongqing Hot and Sour Sauce sold in British Columbia has been recalled because it contains undeclared peanuts, posing a serious health risk to people with peanut allergies. The post Undeclared peanut prompts recall of hot and sour sauce sold in B.C. appeared first on CHEK.
Canada
Delta, B.C. police investigate alleged voyeurism in FedEx staff washroom
Delta police said Monday they had arrested an employee of the business on July 7, who was subsequently released on conditions "pending further investigation."
Former public servant accused in foreign interference case involving China
A former federal scientist in an alleged foreign interference case is accused of copying more than 2,000 documents off a shared departmental server as his lifelong career was nearing its end, with the intention of sharing them with China, CBC News has learned.
Over 800 patients of Brantford, Ont., clinic reminded to get HIV, hepatitis tests after dentist resigns
Grand Erie Public Health is reminding former patients of Dr. George Chan Dentistry in Brantford, Ont., to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. According to files from GEPH obtained by CBC News through a freedom-of-information request, 884 patients were sent letters advising them to get...
B.C. Lions name McKnight special teams coordinator
The B.C. Lions have named veteran coach Dennis McKnight their new special teams coordinator.
Tick-borne illnesses surge across Canada. What are the symptoms?
Health officials are warning of potentially serious outcomes tied to one tick-borne illness in particular called anaplasmosis. CBC’s Tashauna Reid talks about what to watch for.
World
Australian police reveal unseen photos 25 years after British backpacker murder
Police hope the images could jog memories that will help them find the body of Peter Falconio.
How US commerce secretary's Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower
Simon Andriesz made the discovery about Howard Lutnick in publicly released Epstein files.
Colombian national killed by ICE agent during operation in Maine
It comes less than a week after an undocumented migrant was fatally shot in Houston by an immigration agent.
US burrito chain Chipotle opening first outlet in Mexico
Other US fast food brands have struggled to succeed in the countries their dishes originated.
Live Updates: U.S. Strikes Iran for 3rd Night, in Return to Open Conflict
President Trump announced a 20 percent fee on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it had attacked two tankers transiting the waterway as the battle to control it intensified.