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July 17 2025 02:45 PM
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August 11 2025 06:00 AM
Is anyone buying the new shiny Kelowna condos? Actually, they already did
So far this year, 740 brand-new condo units have come onto the Kelowna real estate market.
Flooring & Tile 101: A Guide to Picking the Perfect Materials for Your Space
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Whether you’re updating your home or renovating a commercial space, tile and flooring choices can…
What it takes to get an accurate weather forecast in Okanagan, Kamloops
A lot of weather forecasting is trying to turn math and atmospheric science into something people can actually understand.
iN PHOTOS: Wonky vegetables emerge in Kamloops, Okanagan
Gardening is full of surprises.
Kootenay teacher who sexually assaulted girlfriend gets 10 year ban
The teacher was found to have been "reckless or willfully blind" to his partners lack of consent.
Why Russian olive trees are controversial in the Okanagan and Kamloops
The trees grows wild throughout the Okanagan and Kamloops, and are also available for purchase as ornamentals at numerous garden centres.
August 09 2025 04:00 AM
Best meteor shower of the year reaching peak in Okanagan, Kamloops
A bright moon could dim out the view some of the fainter meteors.
August 08 2025 07:00 PM
Kelowna year ahead of province’s push for more homes to be built
Cities that don’t meet the housing target could face consequences from the province.
August 08 2025 06:00 PM
Kamloops taxpayers to mull $188M in more debt for capital projects
It comes a year after taxpayers gave their blessing to borrow $275 million for an arts centre and an arena.
August 08 2025 12:10 PM
Okanagan Falls incorporation has gone ‘off the rails’: town hall
Just over four months after a March 22 referendum — where 588 residents voted in favour and 512 against — public sentiment appears to have shifted.
August 08 2025 06:00 AM
Kelowna worker dodged piece of crane that fell 29-storeys by seconds
Three workers stood just 10 feet from where the heavy crane blocks fell 29 storeys to the ground.
August 08 2025 05:00 AM
iN NUMBERS: Buying a car in BC is getting more expensive
We've got some numbers that may grind your gears.
August 10 2025 12:00 PM
Top ten reasons to get our newsletter
Top Ten Reasons to get our newsletter 1. Find something new: You don’t need to…
August 08 2025 04:36 PM
iN DISCUSSION: ‘Enough’ of Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson
Here you’ll find reader responses to stories, letters to the editor and newsletter editorials, or…
August 08 2025 02:15 PM
JONESIE: When ‘journalists’ help themselves, they don’t help anyone
I'm probably wrong about Kelowna Now... "Their approach seems to work well enough for The Rebel."
Fun festivals for foodies in Okanagan, Kamloops
These weekend events are fun for the whole family.
Central Okanagan real estate sales lag well below ten-year average
While sales slump, prices hold steady.
iN NUMBERS: Buying a car in BC is getting more expensive
We've got some numbers that may grind your gears.
Summerland looks at potential for cannabis use at public events
Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at a recent council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.”
Organizers of 2026 FIFA World Cup start search for some 65,000 tournament volunteers
Organizers are looking for volunteers to help staff the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With 48…
Country singer Dallas Smith winks at Trump’s annexation threats with 51-date tour
TORONTO — Dallas Smith says it’s no coincidence that his upcoming Canadian concert tour is…
August 11 2025 06:56 AM
Transcripts of grand jury that indicted Epstein ex-girlfriend Maxwell won’t be unsealed, judge says
NEW YORK (AP) — Transcripts of the secret grand jury testimony that led to the…
August 11 2025 06:43 AM
Fans celebrate the 80th birthday of the Moomins, Finland’s most lovable literary cartoon family
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — The Moomins, Finland’s most lovable literary cartoon family, are celebrating their…
August 11 2025 06:41 AM
Spain replaces women’s team coach Montse Tomé with Sonia Bermúdez
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s women’s national team is making a coaching change two weeks after…
August 11 2025 07:54 AM
NFL recommends enhanced security measures at team and league facilities following NYC shooting
The NFL is recommending enhanced security measures at team and league facilities following a shooting…
August 11 2025 07:30 AM
Pennsylvania House makes last-ditch effort to stave off cuts at Philadelphia’s public transit agency
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives met hastily Monday to pass transportation funding…
August 11 2025 06:56 AM
Transcripts of grand jury that indicted Epstein ex-girlfriend Maxwell won’t be unsealed, judge says
NEW YORK (AP) — Transcripts of the secret grand jury testimony that led to the…
Organizers of 2026 FIFA World Cup start search for some 65,000 tournament volunteers
Organizers are looking for volunteers to help staff the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With 48…
Finland charges top officers of Russia-linked vessel that damaged undersea cables
HELSINKI (AP) — Finnish authorities said Monday they have charged the captain and two senior…
Country singer Dallas Smith winks at Trump’s annexation threats with 51-date tour
TORONTO — Dallas Smith says it’s no coincidence that his upcoming Canadian concert tour is…
Fans celebrate the 80th birthday of the Moomins, Finland’s most lovable literary cartoon family
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — The Moomins, Finland’s most lovable literary cartoon family, are celebrating their…
August 11 2025 07:54 AM
NFL recommends enhanced security measures at team and league facilities following NYC shooting
The NFL is recommending enhanced security measures at team and league facilities following a shooting…
August 11 2025 07:30 AM
Pennsylvania House makes last-ditch effort to stave off cuts at Philadelphia’s public transit agency
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives met hastily Monday to pass transportation funding…
August 11 2025 07:23 AM
Organizers of 2026 FIFA World Cup start search for some 65,000 tournament volunteers
Organizers are looking for volunteers to help staff the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With 48…
August 10 2025 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Goats being goats in the best way possible
Some people think birds sing the most beautiful songs in nature, but they’re wrong because…
August 09 2025 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Doing the Amazon delivery dance
Picture the moment. You spent way too much money on Amazon and the package hasn’t…
August 08 2025 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: WWE Smackdown vs Claw
Don’t worry about these cats, the fights are all rehearsed anyways. If these cats tried…