A fatal collision involving two commercial vehicles on Highway 97C — the Okanagan Connector — has shut down the westbound lanes of the highway. The crash happened near the Loon Lake exit outside of Merritt on Wednesday night at around 9 p.m. As of Thursday morning, the westbound lanes remained closed as both vehicles […]

Do you live with a disability and are located in or around Okanagan, British Columbia? Attend our virtual roadshow and start exploring the many possibilities available to you! The ConnecTra Society is hosting our first ever Virtual Roadshow; a FREE 5 day event showcasing not only our own affiliated programs for people with disabilities, […]

[ad_1] When School District 23 recently introduced a new app for parents to report their child’s absence from class, not everybody was able to fully use it. Derek Wilson is blind. The app the school district chose is inaccessible, he said. “I think that the school district, if they’re going to use public funds to […]

[ad_1] In the midst of a digital revolution with smart phones and apps, there are some people who are fighting a battle so they don’t get left behind. A blind Okanagan parent is speaking out after School District 23 introduced an app that he says makes it difficult for him to report his daughters’ absences […]