UPDATE: 8:20 p.m. British Columbia has a new governing party. Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon asked John Horgan to form the first B.C. NDP government in 16 years, after the BC Liberals lost a vote of non-confidence in the legislature Thursday. “I have met with Premier Clark and will accept her resignation,” said Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon in a statement. “I have asked […]

The government of BC as we know it will fall today. The Liberal Coalition ( Conservatives, Liberals, and Socreds ) The Lt. Governor will chose tonight between a quick election or to allow a Green – NDP coalition government where the independent speaker must vote to make it law – in essence – no real […]

  By ROY WOOD In a narrow three-to-two decision, Oliver council moved into the world of modern waste collection Monday, approving a staff recommendation to adopt an automated-cart system starting next summer. In July 2018, homeowners will be provided with three wheeled containers for their refuse: one for garbage; one for recycling; and one for […]

L&L Eastside Corner   Come join us for 24 flavours of ice cream – slushies, floats, espressos – hot or cold, smoothies, milk shakes, coffee, candy and so much more   Located at 6496 Park Drive  – open 10 am to 7 pm Starting Sunday July 2nd to September 30th We will be open 9am […]

Corinne Janow – Community Connections (Oliver) South Okanagan Immigrant & Community Services (SOICS) is moving. The organisation has chosen a new space at Fairview Road that will better suit their day-to-day support in Oliver. The new space is equipped with four individual offices that allow for one-on-one and family meetings or small group training sessions. […]

Picture thanks to Brock Jackson

2017-9524 Drowning in Penticton On June 28th at 3:18 pm, Penticton RCMP, BC Ambulance and Penticton Fire Department were called to assist a male in distress in the Okanagan River Channel at the Green Mountain Road bridge.  Five men were floating the channel with their rafts tied together and went to either side of the […]