Kelowna news

Kelowna didn’t properly track $20M spent on homelessness last year
Kelowna council learned this week more than half of the city's departments aren't tracking what…

UBCO downtown Kelowna highrise debacle casts doubt on new 40-storey tower
City councillors expressed some concerns Monday about a proposed 40-storey tower on St. Paul Street…

Former Lake Country student with MS claims school district discriminated against her
A former Lake Country high school student has won the first round of a BC…
Kelowna woman loses legal fight after misdiagnosis at Kelowna ER
A Kelowna woman who was misdiagnosed during a visit to the emergency room at Kelowna…

Kelowna builder ordered to pay $2,500 for missing water meter
A Kelowna construction company that failed to put a water meter into a strata unit…

Living wage in Kamloops, Okanagan rising faster than inflation three years in a row
A new report on living wages in B.C. has bad news for most people in…

Province fails to bar prolific offender from Kelowna welfare office
The BC government has failed to ban a Kelowna man from a welfare office even…

COAST JAPS? The story behind this infamous Kelowna sign from 80 years ago
Photos of this infamous sign have been published and posted numerous times over the last…

iN VIDEO: Unedited video of violent Kelowna altercation with dog shows full story
Ty McCartney was just trying to get a sandwich when a woman accused of shoplifting…

House of Commons debate over Kelowna housing data reveals the art of the spin
Housing data for Kelowna sparked an exchange between a local Member of Parliament and the federal…

World-renowned slam poet Shane Koyczan taking stage in Kelowna, Penticton
Okanagan treasure Shane Koyczan brings his spoken word poetry to the stage in Kelowna and…

iN PHOTOS: Okanagan pet portraitist creates emotional works of art
A West Kelowna artist has found her artistic niche by creating pet portraits. Valerie Duerden-Vallieren,…

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view…

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With a choice of two stunning venues in Peachland and West Kelowna, BC planning the…

Fostering rescued dogs inspires new book from West Kelowna author
The newest book from a West Kelowna author is now available in stores in the…