Kelowna

BC LNG worker awarded $2,000 after company forced drug test
A painter who slipped and twisted his ankle while working at the LNG project in…

TRENDING NOW: Snot rocket strikes again
When trying to participate in a cute trend, these girls were instead met with a…

Private security company says crime on rise in downtown Kelowna despite falling crime rate
The latest crime data for Kelowna shows the city’s situation is improving but a security…

$50,000 contest win to help keep Vernon’s O’Keefe Ranch mansion standing
With more than 27,000 votes, it won out against 11 other historic Canadian properties in a competitive effort for funding from the National Trust for Canada charity.

Regional district plans to spend $10M for new Penticton headquarters
The board of directors of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has approved a plan to…

First officer on the scene testifies at Kamloops murder trial
The first officer to set eyes on Mohd Abdullah’s body quickly ruled out calling for…

Sarah McLachlan stopping in Kelowna on comeback tour
Canadian icon Sarah McLachlan is making a stop in Kelowna during her Fumbling Towards Ecstasy…

Salmon Arm RCMP ask for help to find missing person from 23 years ago
Salmon Arm RCMP are asking for the public’s help to track down a man who…

BC man sues police watchdog over report into Vernon murder
A BC man has lost a legal case against the province’s police watchdog which he…

Where the federal parties stand on the toxic drug crisis
Close to 51,000 Canadians died from apparent opioid toxicity between January 2016 and September 2024,…

Bagabuyo trial: Man recalls lengthy, ‘aimless’ search to bury body
An elderly man who agreed to help his friend, Rogelio “Butch” Bagabuyo, dispose of a…

iN NUMBERS: Hiking trails, campsites in Okanagan, Kamloops (there are lots)
Anywhere can be a campsite or a hiking trail if you get creative enough. But…

South Okanagan developer loses appeal of $200K fine for leaky sewage
A South Okanagan developer has lost an appeal after being fined almost $200,000 for a…

Kelowna man who filmed dozens of people in public washrooms jailed
Over a period of three or four years, 34-year-old Kelowna resident Jeremy Aaron Dudus took…

iN PHOTOS: Why Okanagan’s colourful Kalamalka Lake is a must-visit
Known for its deep blue to turquoise and green water colour, Kalamalka Lake along Highway 97…