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Future of highrise on former Kelowna RCMP site to be decided in court
The future of a highrise on city-owned land in downtown Kelowna is now in the…
Rent drops in Kelowna but still more than $2,000 per month
The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment fell 3% in Kelowna in September versus August…
Warm fall continues with mixed bag of weather this week in Okanagan, Kamloops
The average high temperatures for this time of year in Kamloops and the Okanagan is…
First Nations key to connecting rail trails from Sicamous to Osoyoos
While some progress was made this year in multiple efforts to create a 200 km…
Why the air in Kamloops smells so bad (and why you needn’t worry about it)
A pulp mill has been operating in the centre of Kamloops for almost six decades,…
Kelowna drag queen explains what it means to be Two-Spirit
Ella Lamoureux is a prominent figure in the Kelowna drag scene. She is also an…
From 700 to 150,000: How Kelowna’s population exploded in a century
By the turn of the twentieth century, Kelowna was just a small town that was…
Hundreds march to support LGBTQ rights in Kelowna
People have rallied for trans rights outside of Kelowna’s city hall today, Oct. 15. About…
Housing prices aren’t the only thing attracting people away from Kamloops, Okanagan
Kelowna has the most expensive real estate in the Interior of BC with the rest…
iN PHOTOS: The downfall of Walhachin; lazy aristocrats and a world war
Drive Highway 1 between Kamloops and Cache Creek and it’s impossible to miss the large…
Organizer of anti-COVID rallies in Kelowna says injunction efforts violate his Charter rights
It has been months since the City of Kelowna filed for an injunction to stop…
Computer files for 3D printed ‘ghost guns’ not hard to come by in Canada
Law enforcement agencies across Canada have started sounding the alarm over the proliferation of 3D…
Too much harvest? Don’t dump it, donate it to those in need in Kamloops, Okanagan
It is harvest time and that means there is an abundance of fruit and vegetables…
Vernon 10-year-old publishes book about a spooky otherworld
A ten-year-old Vernon boy just published his first book after a year working on the…
Coquitlam RCMP investigating suspicious fire at elementary school
Coquitlam RCMP are seeking information about a fire at Hazel Trembath Elementary School. Police were…
Votes are in for $241 million Parkinson Recreation Centre in Kelowna
Voting on the $241 million loan for recreation centres in Kelowna has ended. The city…
Someone else is buried in a family’s Lake Country cemetery plot
Dan Fontaine is hoping to find a solution after discovering two people are interred in…
Are rising prices making Okanagan skiing unaffordable?
Alongside the rising price of groceries, rent and daily living, many area residents are learning…
BC man loses human rights appeal after recording a decade of workplace conversations
A BC man lost his latest attempt to hold his employer to account for alleged…
Kelowna man dodges deportation to country he left at age 5
A man in a Kelowna drug recovery centre is allowed to remain in Canada after…
Okanagan Jewish community wants to avoid hate crimes as Israeli-Hamas war continues
The call for pro-Hamas protests worldwide as a result of the Israeli-Hamas war has raised…
North Okanagan politician hopes to represent BC United for Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream
The new boundaries for the old Kelowna-Lake Country riding now include Coldstream and an experienced…
Penticton considering $200K worth of improvements to dog parks
Penticton dog owners want better dog parks it looks like they'll be getting their wish.…
Paris the rescued kitten waiting for eye surgery: BC SPCA
A six-week-old kitten abandoned in a forested area near Victoria is currently in the care…