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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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South Okanagan recreational properties fall in value over last 12 months
A new report from Re/Max reveals that recreational property prices in Penticton, Osoyoos, and Summerland dropped by 6.6% over the past year. This shift has established a favorable buyer’s market in the region, bringing…
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Oliver senior sentenced to probation for sexually assaulting pub server
An Oliver senior in his 70s has been sentenced to a conditional discharge with 12 months of probation after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a pub employee. The court heard that the man impulsively…
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South Okanagan RCMP warn of increase in irrigation equipment thefts
The South Okanagan RCMP has issued a warning to local agricultural business owners following a spike in thefts involving irrigation equipment in regional orchards and vineyards. Authorities believe thieves are targeting this gear to…
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Okanagan Basin Water Board triggers maximum Level 5 drought rating ahead of summer
The Okanagan Basin Water Board has declared the region is at Drought Level 5, the highest possible rating, due to years of low precipitation and record-early snowmelt. Streams across the valley have already finished…
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Keeping people safe with new mental-health screening tool for police in Interior
The B.C. government has expanded the use of HealthIM, a digital risk-screening tool, to support police response to mental-health-related calls across the Interior, including the Osoyoos RCMP detachment. The system facilitates better communication to…
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Environment Canada expecting 20 millimetres of rain as thunderstorm watch issued across Southern Interior
Environment Canada expanded a severe thunderstorm watch to cover regions across the Southern Interior, including Osoyoos, Penticton, Kelowna, and Vernon. The weather system is expected to bring downpours with up to 20 millimetres of…
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Accessible fishing event coming to Osoyoos
On June 6, fishers of all abilities are invited to participate in the “Fishing Forever” event at Owls Roost Cabins in Osoyoos. Hosted by Accessible Okanagan and Spinal Cord Injury BC in partnership with…