Oliver crafts filming policy after last year’s brush with fame
The Town of Oliver is seeking public input towards its draft Filming Policy which aims to balance economic benefits with community concerns.
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Green chemical spill in Osoyoos not a ‘hazardous material’
The Ministry of Environment and Parks has advised that the chemical spilled on Hwy. 3/Main St. from the Osoyoos Trestle Bridge west, while strong smelling, is not classified as a hazardous material and will be left as it is.
SOGH emergency closed overnight Tuesday
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., Tuesday, June 23 to 7 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Food Adventures with Sheldon – Best Cellar Bistro
For years, I’ve driven past Best Cellar Books and Tours (Soon to be re-labelled Best Cellar Bistro) at 8901 Main Street in Osoyoos, located in the same building as Diamond Steakhouse and directly across from Smitty’s.
JF Kustoms takes ‘Revision’ Buick Riviera to Beverly Hills
JF Kustoms’ award-winning 1964 Buick Riviera “Rivision” was one of a select 100 speciality cars invited to the 31st Annual Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance in Beverly Hills on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21.
UPDATED: SOGH emergency will remain open Monday
Interior Health has advised that the emergency department at the South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) in Oliver will be temporarily closed from 5 a.m., Monday, June 22 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2026.
Wildfires pick up pace on back of hot dry weather
An early reprieve from wildfires has now started to erode with a handful of wildfires in the Interior highlighting the rapid impact on the already dry landscape that a few days of hot and dry weather can have.
Pocket Guide
Rockcliffe rehab spurs Oliver to turn to grant funding
Funding for water projects in the Town of Oliver, and in particular an aging irrigation facility, is set to rely less on loans and more on grant revenue after Council voted to move in a different direction on project financing.
Oliver art show with proceeds to SOGH fund
Five cousins and three generations of the creative Evans family, who originally settled in the Oliver area in 1926, have gotten together to hold an art show at the Quails Nest Gallery.
Lake levels now declining as Zosel Dam releases water
Osoyoos Lake levels are expected to gradually decline as the joint Canada-US board of control balances multiple demands on water flows through the Zosel Dam.
ALR exemption application clears hurdles, submitted for review
The Town of Osoyoos has formally submitted an exclusion application for some properties currently located within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) following a public hearing, the second to be held on the exclusion topic.
Food Adventures with Sheldon – OKGN To Go
One of the biggest challenges in the restaurant industry is deciding who your customer is. Some businesses focus on families. Others cater to steak lovers, health-conscious diners, or those looking for a quick meal on the go.
Shooting Star carnival brings weekend of ‘carny’ fun to Oliver
South Okanganites are in for a treat this week when Shooting Star Amusements brings the carnival, midway with rides, games, and food back to the Oliver Community Park over the coming weekend, June 19-21.
Oliver to get expansion hockey franchise
Hockey fans will be spoilt for choice this coming season as Oliver will be getting an expansion hockey franchise in a league whose inaugural season launches this Fall, bringing even more young hockey talent to the South Okanagan.
Pocket Guide
New OIB forest nursery officially opened
A new chapter in the Osoyoos Indian Band’s (OIB) diverse business partnerships was unveiled today with the official opening of the Osoyoos Forest Nursery (OFN), a silviculture partnership between the Band and Oiver’s K&C Silviculture.
Fingers crossed for bountiful grape harvest (and less bears)
Barring a heat dome or a cold snap, hail or too much rain, or clouds of wildfire smoke, South Okanagan vintners are generally upbeat about this year’s wine grape crop.
Game on for cricket in Osoyoos as council approves Desert Park retrofit
A pitch from a local cricket team hoping to solidify the game’s presence in Osoyoos drove in the support of Council last week.
Rotary replaces half of life jackets stolen from Safe Boating Station
The opening of the Osoyoos Safe Boating Station in the fall of 2024 was celebrated for the months of hard work and community spirit that brought to fruition the goal of improving water safety on Osoyoos Lake.
Sylix Okanagan Nation expresses outrage over Brodie event
The Syilx Okanagan Nation says it is “outraged” by the announcement of the upcoming OneBC event in Kelowna featuring MLA Dallas Brodie.
Oliver Council hops on board the push for Penticton-Vancouver bus
A grassroots drive to bring intercity coach bus service to the South Okanagan made its way to the Town Council of Oliver, seeking a letter of support to restore the missing transportation link.
Food Adventures with Sheldon – Black Sage Butcher
There are certain places in a small town that quietly become essential without people fully realizing it – and your local butcher shop is one of them.
Drive safely to avoid ‘tickets and tragedy’: BCHP
Too many drivers are exercising “poor judgement” behind the wheel following a spike in Victoria Day long weekend fatalities marking a “dark return” to previous years statistics according to the BC Highway Patrol (BCHP).
Oliver’s local physician working group paused
A new path forward will have to be charted for Oliver’s physician recruitment following a difficult decision to institute an interim pause for the group.