Okanagan Latest News

• B.C. Election: What the party leaders said as votes continue to be counted

  The outcome of British Columbia's election remains unclear after a close race between the NDP and the B.C. Conservatives. Vote counting will continue Sunday.

  Politics

  7 hours
• Bishnoi gang has stoked fear in Canada for years, says B.C. city councillor

  Fear of the Bishnoi gang and its leader has permeated Canada's South Asian diaspora for years, says a city councillor in Richmond, B.C.

  Canada

  7 hours
• BC Conservatives post massive gains across Lower Mainland

  As of late Saturday night it remains unclear who would prevail in B.C.'s provincial election, but one thing was clear: the NDP lost major ground in the Lower Mainland.

  Politics

  Oct 20
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• B.C. election: All but 3 NDP cabinet members projected to win re-election

  The former ministers projected to lose their seats to BC Conservatives include former education and child care minister Rachna Singh and ex-agriculture minister Pam Alexis.

  Politics

  Oct 20
• B.C. election: No ex-BC United candidates projected to win their seats

  The results are the final nail in the coffin for the onetime BC Liberals, who had been the official opposition before throwing their support behind the BC Conservatives.

  Politics

  Oct 20
• B.C. election: Furstenau loses riding but Greens leading in 2 seats

  Furstenau's loss puts the Greens in a tough position: potentially holding the balance of power in the legislature but having to choose a new leader between a pair of newcomers.

  Politics

  Oct 20
• B.C. election: Eby, Rustad win re-election as their parties battle for power

  BC NDP Leader David Eby and BC Conservative Leader John Rustad both cruised to victory in their respective ridings in Saturday's provincial election.

  Politics

  Oct 19
• B.C.’s election sits on a knife edge with several races too close to call

  British Columbia's provincial election turned out to be just as close as pollsters predicted, with the outcome sitting on a knife edge as the final results trickled in.

  Politics

  Oct 19
• B.C. election results: Live numbers from the 2024 vote

  This election turned out to be just as close as pollsters predicted, with the outcome sitting on a knife edge late Saturday night as the final results have yet to be announced.

  Politics

  Oct 19
• B.C. election day 2024: Polls open across the province

  Elections BC says a record number of British Columbians have already cast their ballots in advance voting before Saturday’s provincial election.

  Politics

  Oct 19
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• B.C. Election Day: Here are the five ridings to watch

  As British Columbia voters head to the polls, political podcast co-host Mike McDonald says he is watching five ridings as bellwethers.

  Politics

  Oct 19
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• B.C. election 2024 cheat sheet: A last-minute voter’s guide

  Does B.C.'s provincial election have you scratching your head ahead of voting day? We've assembled a last-minute cheat sheet for voters.

  Politics

  Oct 18
• WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 18, 2024

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

  Canada

  Oct 18
• Vandalism spree at Kelowna business blamed on ‘retribution’

  In addition to the fire, vandals also ripped off the power meter off a Kelowna business owner's wall not once this week, but twice.

  Canada

  Oct 18
• Sikh community rallies at India’s Vancouver consulate amid foreign interference allegations

  The demonstrators were marking 480 days since the murder of B.C. gurdwara president and Khalistan independence activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey.

  Politics

  Oct 18
• Too close to call, divisive B.C. election drawing to a close

  B.C. votes on Saturday after campaign that saw David Eby's New Democrats and John Rustad's BC Conservatives tangle over housing, health care and the overdose crisis.

  Politics

  Oct 18
• In their words: B.C. leaders on mental health and addiction crisis

  The province's deadly drug and mental health crises have been a pivotal campaign issue in the election and will prove to be a major challenge for whoever forms government.

  Politics

  Oct 18
• BC NDP favoured to win 3rd term but it’s a close race: final B.C. election poll

  A new Ipsos poll conducted in partnership with Global BC shows the NDP with a very slim two-point advantage over the Conservatives as the 2024 campaign reaches the finish line.

  Canada

  Oct 18
• Part of Hwy 4 closed, ferry cancellations as storm hits B.C. South Coast

  North Shore Search and Rescue has issued a warning for everyone to stay back from river and creek banks this weekend due to the amount of rain forecast.

  Weather

  Oct 18
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• Air passenger advocate ‘alarmed’ after BC Civil Resolution Tribunal puts passenger disputes on hold

  The tribunal said to Consumer Matters for Air Passenger Protection Regulation related disputes not yet assigned to a tribunal member for adjudication those disputes are on hold.

  Consumer

  Oct 17
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• ‘I love Costco!’: B.C. woman surprises husband with big box birthday party

  Karissa Reynolds saw a trend on TikTok, where someone plans a surprise party at Costco and invites their loved one's friends and family to show up at the same time.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 17
• Peachland, B.C. public washroom reduces hours to prevent it being used as shelter

  The washroom being used as a shelter is highlighting the bigger social issue of people struggling with nowhere to turn.

  Canada

  Oct 17
• Family doctors say B.C. making progress on physician shortage, but crisis remains

  Family doctors say B.C.'s new payment model is attracting new physicians and slowing the 'exodus' of colleagues, but that the province still has a 'massive' primary care crisis.

  Health

  Oct 17
• ‘I hope there’s justice’: Family of murdered Indigenous woman attend accused’s court hearing

  Family and friends of a murdered Indigenous woman were in court on Thursday for a scheduled hearing for the man accused in her death.

  Crime

  Oct 17
• In their words: B.C. party leaders on affordability and housing

  Global News sat down with B.C.'s three major party leaders to ask them how they plan to make life more affordable over the next four years. 

  Politics

  Oct 17