One of three options costing 60 to 160 thousand dollars – all from Development Cost Charges ( a DCC reserve ) – All can be complete within a month following the opening of the new hotel. Council will discuss this Tuesday at its Committee of the Whole meeting at 4pm Below is one option for […]

The Find Your Fit tour stop is a great opportunity for students to get valuable hands-on experience with helpful career-planning tools. WorkBC’s Find Your Fit tour will be in Oliver at South Okanagan Secondary school on Thursday, Feb. 15th Open to the public from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Find Your Fit tour stop […]

The old Hedley Mine

The accident happened around 6:10 p.m. on Highway 3 by the Osoyoos airport. There was a collision between the car pictured and a pickup truck. Police, fire, ambulance and traffic control were on the scene. An officer at the scene had no comment at that time. Photos and info: Roger Richardson

  The February 1st snow survey is now complete. Data from 86 snow courses and 69 automated snow weather stations around the province, collected by the Ministry of Environment Snow Survey Program and partners, and climate data from Environment and January weather patterns affecting British Columbia were mixed. Generally, the month featured above-normal (+0.5 to […]

CANNINGS’ BILL C-354 PASSES AT SECOND READING, HEADING TO COMMITTEE   OTTAWA – Tonight MP Richard Cannings’ Bill C-354 an Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act, (Use of Wood) passed its first vote at second reading. The bill will now be sent to the House of Commons Standing Committee […]

Time: 5:36 pm Wednesday Hwy 97 at Leighton Crescent – east side – south of Silica Pit Oliver Fire Department responded with crews. It took about 20 minutes to clear the air. (so to speak) Pictures taken from east side of river