Two members of the BCGEU demonstrate frustration with contract talks by withdrawing services for 4 hours Wednesday in Oliver and throughout the province. No sign or workers off the job at Liquor Store or Human Resources offices at 8:30 this morning. Approximately 25,000 BCGEU members are striking in 153 communities and at more than 700 […]

Photo by Jeremy Cook

Hammer’s House of Hog would like to thank all our many customers in the Oliver and Osoyoos area, and indeed the entire southern Okanagan, for an outstanding summer! This is our busiest season so far and I appreciate my many returning customers who just can’t get their fill of barbeque. Due to a personal issue […]

Louis Balog is on the left, Jolanda Balog in the middle and Jim Oullette is on the right. Stocking Oliver Food Bank shelves Oliver, BC – More than 800 individuals require assistance from the Oliver Food Bank on a monthly basis. Meeting this demand requires a continuing stream of contributions from the general public. The […]

One driver shaken up quite badly when two small farm trucks collided near the intersection of Rd 3 and the Highway. Police investigating. Trucks being towed away.

The Oliver and District Heritage Society is pleased to announce the hiring of our new Collections Manager, Bryonie Mahé.  Bryonie grew up in Vancouver and has worked and volunteered in museums, archives and libraries in BC and England. Her recent work experience includes the Museum of Vancouver, Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives and the Vancouver […]