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Kelowna shop bans mask use, customers with COVID-19 vaccinations
A Kelowna business owner is not allowing customers to wear masks, or allow those who’ve…
Petit Creek wildfire near Merritt now under control
The Petit Creek wildfire burning northwest of Merritt is now under control. The B.C. Wildfire…
RCMP, coroner investigating fatal rollover on Okanagan Connector
West Kelowna RCMP are investigating the cause of a fatal crash on Highway 97C early…
Kelowna animal sanctuary moves to Enderby, adopts virtual reality amid pandemic
A Kelowna animal sanctuary is moving out of the city and adopting virtual reality after…
Kelowna’s Lane Merrifield leaves the ‘Dragons’ Den’
Two dragons are leaving the "Dragons' Den" including Club Penguin co-creator Lane Merrifield of Kelowna.…
Suspected drunk driver tries to off-road out of Kal Beach parking lot: Vernon RCMP
A suspected impaired driver was spotted by RCMP trying to get out of the locked…
Winds pose challenge for suppression efforts at Petit Creek wildfire
Winds are posing a challenge for fire suppression efforts today at the Petit Creek wildfire…
Kelowna martial arts studio ordered to close; considered ‘public health risk’
Interior Health has ordered Flow Academy in Kelowna to close for being a public health risk…
Elderly West Kelowna man in hospital after assault
A 76-year-old man is in the hospital after he was allegedly assaulted in a West…
Kelowna company raises $3 million in 10 hours for innovative composter
A Kelowna-based company has raised more than $3 million on Indiegogo for a small kitchen-counter…
Interior Health warns of potentially harmful algae bloom on Wood Lake
After Lake Country residents reported a thick sludge floating on the top of Wood Lake…
More people in transition using Kelowna-based room rental app
Kelowna-based Happipad’s rental pool dried up in March, 2020 as students moved their learning online…
UPDATE: Evacuation alerts lifted for homes near Merritt-area wildfire
Evacuation alerts have been rescinded for properties near the 100-hectare Petit Creek wildfire burning northwest…
Popular bird watching site at Kelowna dump on hold due to pandemic
For roughly the last 30 years, Chris Charlesworth has watched all sorts of birds thrive…
Wildfire near Merritt still out of control
A wildfire burning near Merritt is estimated to be 100 hectares in size and is…