Water quality society tests out new monitoring equipment
The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society recently tested its new equipment which it was able to purchase after receiving grant funds from the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB).
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Invasive species work honoured in annual awards
Two individuals – a Xwísten Elder who has advocated for invasive species management for more than 40 years and an Okanagan leader who has advanced invasive mussel prevention efforts – are being recognized for their contributions towards invasive species issues with the 2026 “Together in Action Awards”.
Food Adventures with Sheldon – Fugassa Italian Eatery
Opening a restaurant with a partner, spouse, or close friend is one of the hardest things a person can do.
Okanagan RCMP now have mental health screening tool
By Times Chronicle Staff Police in the Interior now have access to a new digital public safety...
Frosty temperatures take bite out of fruit crops
Chilly and fluctuating temperatures during the critical winter and spring months mean a less bountiful fruit harvest in the South Okanagan this year, according to local orchardists.
Community rallies behind Osoyoos’ mightiest warrior
The Osoyoos community has rallied around one of its most vulnerable members, a young women named Tianna, who is proving to be the fiercest of warriors.
FortisBC brings power shutoff info session to Osoyoos
FortisBC is inviting the public to attend an information session around its controversial “Public Safety Power Shutoff” (PSPS) program.
Pocket Guide
Be mindful of hantavirus when spring cleaning
With the ongoing concern around the hantavirus outbreak that occurred on a cruise ship, which claimed the lives of three passengers and now sees four Canadian passengers isolating, Interior Health (IH) is urging people to take basic precautions.
Annual climate resilience initiative kicks off in Osoyoos
Canada’s only semi-arid shrubland, often confused for being a desert, was the setting for the kick off of the annual “Make Water Work, Plant FireSmart” campaign earlier today.
Stage 1 water restrictions hit Oliver
The Town of Oliver has announced Stage 1 Water Restrictions effective May 20.
Water service disruption around 89th St. south of Main St.
The Town of Osoyoos as advised that a water main has been “impacted and requires repair,” as a result of construction work on 89th Street just south of Main Street.
Musical Ride progress but volunteers and donations needed
Steady progress is being made on the Hearts for Heroes event featuring the world famous Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride this coming August, according to Osoyoos’ Tammy Herman who is leading the charge.
SOGH emergency closed overnight Monday
Interior Health has advised that the emergency department at the South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) in Oliver will be temporarily closed from 7 p.m. on Monday, May 18, to 7 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Food Adventures with Sheldon – Barrel 22 Hot Sauce
This week’s food adventure is a little different. Instead of a restaurant, this is my first “experiment” highlighting a local food product that is heating up the hot sauce market.
Pocket Guide
Osoyoos sailing club holds open house this weekend
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to cruise around the lake powered only by wind?
SOGH emergency closed overnight Friday
Interior Health has advised that the emergency department at the South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) in Oliver will be temporarily closed from 5 p.m. on Friday, May 15, to 7 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Vaisakhi celebration this weekend in Oliver
The local Sikh community is celebrating its annual Vaisakhi event on Saturday with prayers, a parade, food and events at the Oliver Community Park with the whole community welcome to join the festivities.
Tax loophole may close for some ALR property owners
The Town of Osoyoos is pressing ahead with its exemption application to the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), which could close a tax loophole for some residential property owners.
Osoyoos Lake levels rise in attempt to capture spring runoff
The international organization overseeing the management of Osoyoos Lake levels has declared drought conditions for the lake which means water levels will be raised in a bid to capture as much spring runoff as possible for what is expected to be a long hot dry summer ahead.
Food Adventures with Sheldon – Queen of the South Cafe & Tapas
Spring has officially arrived in the South Okanagan, and for this week’s Food Adventure with Sheldon, the spotlight lands on a place that has quickly become one of the fastest growing and successful businesses in Osoyoos — Queen of the South Cafe & Tapas.
SOGH emergency closed overnight Friday
Interior Health has advised that the emergency department at the South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) in Oliver will be temporarily closed from 5 p.m. on Friday, May 8 to 7 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2026.
New animal care bylaw in Osoyoos leaps into effect
After ten years in effect, a previous version of a Town of Osoyoos bylaw has been replaced with a newer version that offers more options for families with canine members.
Oliver council sees friction over water accounting
Oliver’s domestic and irrigation water systems will be split, yet still one within the budget, as council held a lengthy and at times somewhat fractious discussion on changing financial reporting around the two water systems with the hope it will lead to new sources of grant funding.