Good morning, Okanaganites. Hope you're having a good start to the day. It's a snowy one. Speaking of which ...

1.) Snow fell throughout the night and it's expected to keep coming down throughout the day, albeit in less significant quantity. there will be periods of snow ending near noon then cloudy. Overall there will be accumulations of two to four centimetres.  The high temperature is somewhere in the area of 2 C.

2.) The escalating drug crisis is dominating the news cycle this week. From January to November, Kelowna has had 40 drug overdose deaths. Although fentanyl isn't responsible for all of them, it's causing havoc in this community. This morning we have a story for you about with the changes and another aboutof who these people who are dying from drugs really are.

3.) ICBC has found cause to raise their rates. What do you make of this? Can you afford ?

4.) This sweet story of when after a long and happy 19 years can be shared for years to come with a slim-volume book.

5.) The fire in Fort McMurray has been voted the . What would be your pick? Send them in with the subject "newsmaker," we'd love to know.

Have a great day!

KM