Through the Province’s expanded Invasive Mussel Defence Program, crews have inspected a record 24,500 watercraft for invasive quagga and zebra mussels this boating season, helping B.C. to remain free of invasive mussels.

More than 35 experts from around North America will be in Kelowna to share their knowledge and opinions about increasing food supply security as part of the Nov. 14-15, 2016, BC Agrifood and Seafood Conference: Growing the Future Together.

British Columbians looking to adopt children and youth from care can now begin their journey online through Adopt BC Kids, announced Minister for Children and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux in advance of Adoption Awareness Month (Nov. 1-30).

Over $3.4 million in provincial funding through the BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) will enable the University of British Columbia (UBC) to conduct new, cutting-edge research in life sciences, agritech, sustainability and electronics.

The BC Coroners Service is investigating the deaths of four persons in the crash of an airplane near Kelowna on the evening of Oct. 13, 2016.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died after a motor vehicle incident near Rock Creek on Oct. 3, 2016.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died after a motor vehicle incident in Oliver on Oct. 10, 2016.

Families in the Central Okanagan school district will no longer pay fees for students riding school buses within their schools’ catchment area thanks to $600,000 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died after a motor vehicle incident in West Kelowna on Sept. 28, 2016.