Georgina Whitehouse

Kelowna business raising money for forest clean ups
A Kelowna business is stepping up to help a local community group dedicated to cleaning…

Why Okanagan salmon hatcheries are more successful than their controversial counterparts
Hatcheries and artificial salmon rearing have unwanted and problematic consequences for wild salmon populations, however,…

Far right activists coming after school library books in Kelowna, Vernon
In the past year or so, the far right-wing group Action4Canada has made numerous headlines,…

BC cops raided the homes of gangsters and found $10,000 in designer handbags
Prince George and Langley RCMP uncovered $10,000 in luxury handbags alongside stockpiles of illegal drugs…

Ministry investigating complaints about hundreds of trees felled after West Kelowna wildfire
A complaint has been filed with BC Ministry Natural Resource Officers after a large number…

Kelowna nurse on mission to return child’s lost bunny
A well-loved white stuffed bunny was left behind at Kelowna General Hospital this week, and…

Logan Lake school locked down as RCMP execute search warrant nearby
RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence in Logan Lake today putting a local…

iN PHOTOS: Dozens of witches go paddling in Lake Country
A 165 strong coven of witches ditched their broomsticks and set sail with their paddle…

Penticton building homes for bats in effort to make city more bat-friendly
Penticton is introducing bat boxes throughout city and promoting a range of bat-focused education initiatives…

BC wildlife federation calls out forests ministry for access prejudice in post-wildfire areas
The BC Wildlife Federation is accusing the provincial government of creating an unfair two-tier system…

Six hectares of South Okanagan land donated for wildlife conservation
A local resident donated six hectares of land in the South Okanagan this past weekend in…

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…

Are rising prices making Okanagan skiing unaffordable?
Alongside the rising price of groceries, rent and daily living, many area residents are learning…

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…

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…