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‘Equivalent to tax grab’: West Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ councillor criticizes FortisBC deal

‘Equivalent to tax grab’: West Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ councillor criticizes FortisBC deal

The agreement allows FortisBC to collect a 3.09 per cent fee, on behalf of the city, from natural gas customers
UPDATE: Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ RCMP clear area after surrounding a home on Wilson Avenue

UPDATE: Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ RCMP clear area after surrounding a home on Wilson Avenue

The public is asked to avoid the area
Officer injured during Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ arrest

Officer injured during Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ arrest

The suspect was taken into custody where they remain
'Status quo not working': Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ mayor's statement on outdoor sheltering site

'Status quo not working': Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ mayor's statement on outdoor sheltering site

Outdoor sheltering site was never intended to be a long-term solution, mayor says
New bike park in Lake Country opens, welcomes riders of all levels

New bike park in Lake Country opens, welcomes riders of all levels

'An incredible asset for our area'
UBC Okanagan explores how physical trauma affects Two-Spirit, LGBTQ+ communities

UBC Okanagan explores how physical trauma affects Two-Spirit, LGBTQ+ communities

The project is in collaboration with the Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Women's Shelter
Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡'s Trans Day of Visibility counters hate with love, education

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡'s Trans Day of Visibility counters hate with love, education

The Transgender Day of Visibility event will be held on March 31, at the Laurel Packinghouse
Seeing is believing: Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ woman wins $200K with scratch ticket

Seeing is believing: Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ woman wins $200K with scratch ticket

'I turned on the lamp and put on my glasses and realized it was $200,000'
Peachland council to consider earlier start time for regular meetings

Peachland council to consider earlier start time for regular meetings

Mayor Patrick Van Minsel plans to bring forward a notice of motion at council’s April 22 meeting
Water board exec named Liberal candidate for Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee

Water board exec named Liberal candidate for Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee

Anna Warwick Sears is a longtime Okanagan Basin Water Board executive director who ran for the BC NDPs in last fall's provincial election
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