Kelowna news

How new provincial housing rules are boosting and hurting development in Central Okanagan
The Bennett bridge stretches a mere kilometre across Okanagan Lake between Kelowna and West Bank…

Warmer and sunnier as the week progresses in Kamloops and the Okanagan
While there’s a chance of a bit of precipitation in the next couple of days…
Farm Credit Canada offering helping hand to hard hit Okanagan fruit and grape growers
While it’s not a cash handout, Farm Credit Canada is offering some easing of payments…

Not all Central Okanagan trailer park sales mean loss of affordable housing
There have been a number of sales of manufactured home parks in the Central Okanagan…

RDCO wants $148,000 to prepare against fires, floods and extreme weather
The Regional District of the Central Okanagan is seeking $148,000 to cover emergency support services.…
Tiny homes for Kelowna’s homeless community welcomes first residents
So far, 40 people have moved from Kelowna’s homeless shelters into the individual tiny home…

Kelowna’s Kangaroo Creek Farm welcomes visitors back for spring break
The animals at Kelowna's Kangaroo Creek Farm have been enjoying a relaxing winter as they…

Location of Okanagan’s first European settlement sparking conflict between historians
The location of the first, albeit brief, European settlement in the Okanagan is now the…

Rent in Kelowna on the rise as national rate falls
The asking rental price for one-bedroom apartments fell marginally in Canada in February compared to…

An NDP win in Kelowna? ‘More of a chance than we’ve had in years’
The BC NDP has high hopes for Kelowna in the upcoming provincial election whether it's…

Okanagan apple growers consider marketing commission to sell their fruit
While Okanagan apple growers didn't experience the same kind of killing damage that January’s cold…

Kelowna Rocket receives award for saving drowning man
Kelowna Rocket Ty Hurley is getting an award for saving a man’s life at a…

Big White extends ski season a week after late start
Big White Ski Resort will be staying open for an extra week this winter thanks…

Warmer weekend ahead for Kamloops and the Okanagan
The latest cold snap in Kamloops and the Okanagan brought overnight low temperatures of -10…

Kelowna recorded significant increase in sexual offences last year
An updated report by Kelowna RCMP shows the city saw a significant increase in distribution…