A rock slide closed Highway 3, in both directions, 9 km west of Keremeos last night and day. But now open to one lane traffic. Expect short delay. A Castanet reader says, “A semi truck collided with a large rock, half the size of a car at approximately 9:15 p.m.; no injuries. Traffic was still able to get […]

At about 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 3rd, as a member of O.A.T.S. Horse Rescue I was called out to help with a rescue of one of the local feral/wild horses that had fallen into Trout Creek in Summerland. As luck would have it I already had the horse trailer hooked up to the truck and […]

Two members of the MacNaughton family put in the final screw on a plaque to honour their parents Carleton and “Buddie”: Isabel Maud Christie Frederick Carleton MacNaughton “High above the valley when winds are blowing free They blow all wild and sweetly through an old pine tree What does it hear of them and what […]

Due to current weather conditions we are cancelling the candlelight vigil that was scheduled for 4 pm at the Oliver Cemetery this afternoon. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by Mother Nature and the short notice. This event will be rescheduled. Please watch for updates. 240-498-3868

Vice-President Sue Capyk receives cheque from Kiwanis Club of Oliver in the amount of $1000 (Larry Larson) standing with Desert Valley Hospice Society President Janet Shaw. Thanks to Interior Savings Credit Union for their support.

Lt. Governor, Mayor and a Chief Judith Guichon, Ron Hovanes, Jonathan Kruger Large crowd many speakers. Clinic constructed by students at Okanagan College. Project supported by Valley First Credit Union. PIB Chief said he had spent 8 years doing a project in the area many years ago for the Ministry of the Environment. Mayor Hovanes […]

  “I have stated clear priority on the recognition of Treaty, of Indigenous rights and title, on the safety and security of our most vulnerable, and I have also made my priority on education for our kids plainly clear. I have said it is OUR TIME as Indigenous peoples, that we must smash the status […]

Update: 2:30 P.M. UPDATE: The North Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has announced they are stepping down after days of hard work lead to the re-opening of the Enderby / Mabel Lake road. The road opened early this afternoon and power was restored Saturday evening. Roadwork continues to move towards a permanent re-opening of the […]