Okanagan Latest News

• Starbucks closures in B.C. shock staff and customers

  A review of Starbucks locations revealed that many are falling short of financial performance targets or are failing to create the environment customers expect.

  Economy

  2 hours
• B.C. marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and horrors of residential schools

  'Today, we remember the children who never returned home from residential school,' B.C. Premier David Eby said in a statement on Sept. 30.

  Canada

  7 hours
• Family of Alberta boy missing for a week say they won’t stop searching until he’s found

  The family of a 6-year-old Alberta boy, who has been missing for more than a week near Crowsnest Pass, are vowing to not give up searching until he is found.

  Crime

  9 hours
• Advertisement
• B.C. government welcomes Canada listing India-based Bishnoi gang as terrorist entity

  Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree announced the designation in a news release Monday, saying it will help Canadian security, intelligence and police agencies.

  Crime

  Sep 29
• Smoke lingers amid air quality advisory in Southern B.C.

  An air quality advisory remains in effect for much of the area, including the Central, South, and North Okanagan, as wildfire smoke continues to drift in.

  Canada

  Sep 29
• WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 29, 2025

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

  Canada

  Sep 29
• B.C. Girl Guides issue warning about cookies scams online

  The organization says there have already been reported cases of scammers soliciting e-transfers for purchase through social media or charging higher prices.

  Crime

  Sep 29
• Officials make public plea for information in search for missing Alberta boy

  Searchers are putting out another public plea for information that may help them find a 6-year-old boy who went missing over a week ago while on a camping trip with his family.

  Crime

  Sep 29
• Saskatchewan apologizes for boarding school abuse

  The Saskatchewan government officially said sorry Monday to survivors and families for its role in the historical abuse and trauma that occurred at a boarding school for Métis and First Nations children.

  Canada

  Sep 29
• WestJet says some passengers’ personal info stolen during June security breach

  Westjet said Monday that some passengers personal information was accessed during a June 13 cyberattack that temporarily affected access to some of its servers and software.

  Crime

  Sep 29
• Advertisement
• Cooler temps to help fight Munro Lake wildfire, most evacuation orders downgraded

  The Munro Lake wildfire, burning near Peachland, remains an estimated 310 hectares in size with no significant growth overnight and into Monday.

  Fire

  Sep 29
• Advertisement
• Booze strike means no alcohol at some BC Liquor stores. Here are the alternatives

  Dozens of BC Liquor Stores are closed due to the ongoing strike by B.C. General Employees Union workers. While some remain open, there are also other alternatives.

  Canada

  Sep 29
• Global Okanagan’s Adopt A Pet

  Every week, Global Okanagan brings you a pet that's available for adoption through the Okanagan Humane Society.

  Canada

  Sep 29
• Saskatchewan apologizes for boarding school abuse

  The Saskatchewan government is officially saying sorry to survivors and families for its role in the historical abuse and trauma that occurred at a boarding school for Métis and First Nations children.

  Canada

  Sep 29
• NewsAlert: Moe apologizes for boarding school

  The Saskatchewan government is officially saying sorry to survivors and families for its role in the historical abuse and trauma that occurred at a boarding school for Métis and First Nations children.

  Canada

  Sep 29
• Trump vows 100% tariff on foreign movies, levies on furniture

  The 'movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries,' Trump said, without indicating how the plan might work.

  Economy

  Sep 29
• The B.C. ostrich cull controversy, explained

  A federal government plan to cull more than 300 ostriches at a B.C. farm over bird flu concerns has raised local tensions, leading to vandalism and an alleged assault.

  Trending

  Sep 29
• Ullmark nets shutout as Senators beat Devils 2-0

  Stephen Halliday scored on the power play and Olle Lycksell scored into an empty net as the Ottawa Senators defeated the New Jersey Devils 2-0 in NHL pre-season action on Sunday at the Videotron Centre.

  Sports

  Sep 28
• Chilliwack RCMP investigate targeted shooting

  Police in Chilliwack, B.C., say they're investigating a targeted shooting that saw neighbouring homes struck by bullets Friday night.

  Sep 28
• Advertisement
• Oilers blank Jets 4-0 in pre-season action

  Calvin Pickard had a 21-save shutout as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-0 on Friday night in NHL pre-season action.

  Sports

  Sep 27
• Advertisement
• Edgewood residents stay silent on ostrich farm controversy over safety fears, ‘very volatile’

  “I think there’s general sympathy for the birds but not for the farm itself due to their inability to be forthright and honest from the get-go,” Randy Donselaar said.

  Canada

  Sep 26
• Tough economic times for Canada take another bite out of Kelowna dining scene

  A new report released this week by Restaurants Canada paints a bleak outlook for the industry.

  Canada

  Sep 26
• Moe makes surprise visit to fire-ravaged community

  A Saskatchewan village decimated by wildfire -- and angry with the provincial government's response to it -- had a surprise visitor Friday – Premier Scott Moe.

  Canada

  Sep 26
• Saskatchewan search and rescue crews join quest to find missing Alberta boy

  Searchers from Saskatchewan have now joined more that 120 other searchers from Alberta and British Columbia in the quest to find a young Alberta boy who went missing last weekend.

  Crime

  Sep 26
• Starbucks stores closing in B.C.: What we know so far

  'In fiscal year 2026, we’ll grow the number of coffeehouses we operate as we continue to invest in our business,' a Starbucks Canada spokesperson told Global News.

  Canada

  Sep 26