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Oliver’s Music in the Park returns with exciting summer lineup
Oliver’s Music in the Park returns this week with eight summer concerts planned for the Oliver Community Park Stage.
Tree fruit, wine grape sectors partner on labour
Four industry associations from BC’s tree fruit and wine grape sectors are joining forces in a bid to address the common challenge of labour through a jointly led Regional Labour Coordination Project.
SOGH fundraiser reaches major milestone passing $1 million mark
Fundraising efforts to support new equipment purchases and housing for medical staff at South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) have reached a major milestone, in near record time, with the SOGH Campaign passing the halfway point of its $2 million fundraising goal.
Two Oliver men wanted by RCMP
Two individuals are wanted by police in the South Okanagan on multiple criminal charges, with Crime Stoppers South Okanagan-Similkameen asking for the public’s assistance in locating the two men.
Pocket Guide
Osoyoos hockey twins will both be wearing Penguins’ jerseys
Osoyoos’s popular hockey twins will get the opportunity to begin their pro hockey careers together, following a special milestone for both boys this past weekend.
Cherry Fiesta water fight: Please no water balloons
The Town of Osoyoos is reminding Canada Day/Cherry Fiesta goers that the annual Canada Day Cherry Fiesta Water Fight with the Firefighters starts at 10:50 a.m. on July 1, before the main parade (and unofficially at the end of the parade when the fire trucks return to close out the parade).
SOGH emergency closed Friday night
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., Friday, June 26 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Hearts for Heroes estate sale this weekend
The Hearts for Heroes event featuring the world-famous Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride this coming August is moving along smoothly, according to Osoyoos’ Tammy Herman, who is the lead organizer.
Gyro Park headlines Osoyoos parks master plan
The first look at overhaul plans for the centrepiece of Osoyoos’s parks system was offered to Council earlier this month, showcasing how it will continue to be the community’s heartbeat for generations to come.
Parks and trails plan blazes a 20 year route
The Parks and Trails Master Plan update presented to an Osoyoos council committee this week aims to ensure the town’s trail and parks system continues to meet the changing needs of residents as the community evolves.
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.
Pocket Guide
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.
Sports
OOSAR rescues lost hikers on Canada Day
The Oliver Osoyoos Search and Rescue (OOSAR) successfully rescued two adult hikers on July 1 after the pair had become lost after going off route in the McKinney Nordic Ski Area.
Osoyoos hockey twins will both be wearing Penguins’ jerseys
Osoyoos’s popular hockey twins will get the opportunity to begin their pro hockey careers together, following a special milestone for both boys this past weekend.
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.
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.
Lifestyle
Wildlife artist captures the mood of the forest
For West Kootenays artist Joie Pare art has always been a part of her life, drawing and sketching since she was virtually a toddler. But in all the intervening years she never pursued the full potential her artistic talent, that was at least until she moved to the Kootenays.
Oliver’s Music in the Park returns with exciting summer lineup
Oliver’s Music in the Park returns this week with eight summer concerts planned for the Oliver Community Park Stage.
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.
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.
Sports
Help fill the empty bowls
The Times Chronicle team have moved into our new location at 8317 Main Street, and are settling in. I am so grateful to those who have reached out to say that they are happy to see us continue. My path to newspaper ownership was not a simple one.
Hostage taking 101
Termidity, audacity, effrontery – all suitable words for the ongoing Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) labour action.
David Suzuki Daughter Pays Tribute
It’s been an important time for us in the Cullis-Suzuki household and at the David Suzuki Foundation, as David retires from The Nature of Things. I wanted to share my thoughts and processing of this with you, our community of support, because I know you care about Dad’s career and impact.
David Suzuki on Oil
Support for oil and gas projects is often justified on economic grounds: they fuel the economy and create jobs. But do those arguments hold up?
Community
Food and beverage advertising to kids tightened up
The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the health and safety of children across the country.
King and Country? 3 in 5 want to chuck Charles
As King Charles prepares to have his title formalized at the May 6 coronation – expected to be a toned-down affair as Charles “is very aware of the struggles felt by modern Britons” – many in Canada wonder if it’s time to split from the monarchy.
BC Greens call for transition housing plan
Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, is calling on Premier Eby and the Minister of Housing to immediately adopt a provincial strategy for transitional housing needs.
Supporting Marginalized
I was pleased to see that Federal Budget 2023 announced measures to help ease the effects of high inflation for low- and moderate-income Canadians, such as the grocery rebate.