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Bat program seeking South Okanagan volunteers for annual bat count
The Okanagan Community Bat Program is seeking local volunteers to participate in the 15th annual BC Annual Bat Count starting on June 1. Volunteers are needed to help biologists monitor maternity roosts across the…
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South Okanagan MP Helena Konanz calls on Ottawa for land rights clarity
South Okanagan-West Kootenay MP Helena Konanz is calling on the federal government to provide clear guidelines following a recent B.C. Supreme Court ruling on Indigenous land title. The decision in the Cowichan Tribes case…
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Blue Barn Osoyoos hosting pet pageant showcasing fur friends
Pet parents in Osoyoos can show off their furry friends’ best tricks in an upcoming pageant hosted by Blue Barn on June 20, 2026. The free event features prizes for categories such as cutest…
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Oliver officials tour unhoused encampment amid high calls for service
Oliver town councillors and regional officials recently conducted a walking tour of the local unhoused encampment along the riverside to inspect living conditions firsthand. Organized by Fire Chief Ash Regner, the tour aimed to…
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Rising costs delay Okanagan Gleaners soup shipments in Oliver
The Oliver-based volunteer non-profit Okanagan Gleaners has announced a temporary halt to its end-of-month food mix shipments due to rising global transit and shipping costs. Despite these global distribution delays, local volunteers are continuing…
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Canada-wide warrant issued by Vancouver Police for a man tied to violent offences in Oliver
The Vancouver Police Department and the RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating 32-year-old Dillan Cote, who is wanted Canada-wide for escaping custody. Cote is currently being sought in connection with multiple violent offences…
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