On August 11th, 2018 at approximately 9:30 pm Oliver RCMP were attending the South Okanagan General Hospital assisting with a female in distress. While in the emergency room a hospital staff member, who had just gotten off shift, ran inside and advised that she had just walked out to her vehicle and observed a male inside of it […]

On August 11th, 2018 at approximately 12:15 am Oliver RCMP were conducting patrols within the town and observed Tyler Newton, who is well known to police and is on a curfew, riding a bicycle in the area of McKinney Road. Members immediately arrested Newton and upon searching him located a weapon as well as drugs on […]

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Rabbjot is 15 years old and just completed 9th grade. She and her family have lived in Oliver, BC for 14 years. Her family consists of her two loving parents and one younger brother. She enjoys playing sports, her favorite being soccer. In the future, Rabbjot plans to become a pilot because she loves to […]

As of Aug. 14, there were 566 wildfires burning in B.C., with 29 evacuation orders affecting approximately 3,050 people (1,521 properties), in addition to 48 evacuation alerts impacting approximately 18,720 people (9,359 properties). The extended weather forecast calls for continued hot and dry condtions, with risk of thunderstorms in some parts of the province. Currently, […]

Update: Minister Catherine McKenna will be providing an update to Parks Canada representatives about the project on Aug. 17 in Penticton during a closed-door meeting. (Editor’s Note to poll at right – it seems a lot of consultation taking place with advocates for a park and little or none with others) ***   Early talks […]