Okanagan Latest News

• 70-year-old hit-and-run victim says ICBC left her in the dark about coverage

  Loreen English says ICBC wasn't clear about her coverage following a traumatic hit and run, and told her instead to keep her receipts for everything.

  9 hours
• Maple Ridge couple, dog, killed in neighbour dispute, leaving loved ones bewildered

  Bruce, alongside his wife Roxanne and their dog, was killed inside their Maple Ridge home on Wednesday night. The suspect is believed to have died from a self-inflicted injury.

  Crime

  9 hours
• Proper hazardous material disposal highlighted after Kelowna recycling truck catches fire

  On Wednesday, a driver of a recycling truck was forced to urgently dump a big load of material in a Kelowna school parking lot after flames erupted inside the vehicle.

  Canada

  9 hours
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• Nearly 30K people gave up on waiting and walked out of Island Health ERs last year

  According to the provincial numbers, 142,000 people walked away from B.C. hospital ERs before they received treatment, including 30,000 in the Island Health region.

  Health

  9 hours
• U.S. Christian musician’s West Kelowna tour date remains, amid backlash

  Despite this backlash, West Kelowna remains one of the few cities still hosting Sean Feucht’s tour, along with Abbotsford.

  Canada

  10 hours
• Celebration of Light’s funding woes a sign of trouble for arts and culture sector

  The Honda Celebration of Light puts on its final display on Saturday, but executive producer Paul Runnals said its not clear if organizers will be able to bring the event back.

  Economy

  10 hours
• WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – July 25, 2025

  Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.

  Canada

  10 hours
• U.S. raises anti-dumping duties on softwood lumber above 20%

  The B.C. Council of Forest Industries issued a statement Friday saying the trade action will harm workers, families and communities across the province and Canada.

  Canada

  12 hours
• More Hudson’s Bay lease deals reached

  Hudson's Bay has reached deals to sell the leases of six store locations as legal wrangling continues on work to close a deal to sell up to 25 leases to B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu.

  Jul 25
• B.C. Highway Patrol dashcam captures consequences of unsafe driving

  A patrol officer was driving on Mackenzie Avenue South on July 20 when they noticed two drivers passing them who were not wearing seatbelts.

  Crime

  Jul 25
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• Miners rescued in B.C. are in good health, caught up on sleep, company says

  Kevin Coumbs, Darien Maduke and Jesse Chubaty, three workers from Hy-Tech drilling, are safe and in good health, the company confirmed on Friday morning.

  Canada

  Jul 25
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• Dogs, crews and helicopters deployed to find missing B.C. hiker in Banff

  Chad Singer of Radium, B.C., started his hike near the Aurora Creek trail, east of Radium Hot Springs. RCMP say he was last seen Wednesday in Marvel Pass in Banff National Park.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• Miners trapped underground at B.C. mine rescued, more than 60 hours after cave-in

  "We are relieved to share that all three individuals are safe, and in good health and spirits," Newmont officials said early Friday morning.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• Shoplifting on the rise in B.C., but one group says stores have given up reporting

  Save Our Streets in B.C. told Global News that stats show a decrease in certain crimes but that is because many people and businesses have given up reporting to authorities.

  Crime

  Jul 24
• Thousands leaving B.C. emergency rooms before receiving care, data shows

  The BC Conservatives are raising alarm bells on emergency room wait times, citing data obtained through a freedom of information request.

  Health

  Jul 24
• Kelowna beach attack victim left with brain injury, semi-paralyzed

  Ryan Yarush remains in care, barely able to speak, more than a month after a verbal altercation at Mushroom Beach turned physical.

  Canada

  Jul 24
• B.C. man left seeing pink in car crash denied compensation under no-fault insurance

  Richard Broad suffered a posterior vitreous detachment in his left eye, something that has permanently changed the way he sees the world, but was denied compensation by ICBC.

  Jul 24
• A quick history of B.C.’s Red Chris mine

  The eyes of many are on a northern British Columbia gold and copper mine as rescue efforts are underway to free three contractors trapped underground.

  Economy

  Jul 24
• Man who allegedly murdered serial killer Robert Pickton appears in court

  The man accused of murdering serial killer Robert Pickton in prison appeared briefly by video conference at the courthouse in Sept-Îles, Que., northeast of Quebec City.

  Crime

  Jul 24
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• Trapped B.C. miners have access to ‘natural flow of air,’ company says

  Specialized drones have now been deployed at the Red Chris gold and copper mine to assess the geotechnical conditions underground.

  Canada

  Jul 24
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• 2 more B.C. animal charities targeted by scammer claiming to be 90-year-old ‘donor’

  It comes after a Richmond-based charity was targeted in the same scam -- spending thousands of dollars of the supposed donation before they realized it was a fraud. 

  Crime

  Jul 23
• Trump tariff ‘tantrum’ hurting Wash. businesses amid Canadian boycott, state senator says

  In a release about the event, Senator Patty Murray says U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada is 'driving down businesses and creating chaos for WA State's economy.'

  Politics

  Jul 23
• Communication lost with 3 miners trapped underground at B.C. mine

  Eby, speaking at the premier's meeting in Huntsville, Ont., said the incident happened earlier on Tuesday at the mine in northwestern B.C.

  Environment

  Jul 23
• Thief allegedly drives off with vehicle just steps away from owner in Kelowna

  According to Nobi, the man behind the wheel was allegedly a customer he had just served.

  Canada

  Jul 22
• B.C. couple asked to pay duties on family heirloom returned to them from U.S.

  The couple refused to pay the fees, which included government charges and a brokerage fee. UPS is now holding the package in Canada until the fees are paid.

  Canada

  Jul 22