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Kelowna council reverses snap decision to withhold funding to Journey Home
After preventing Journey Home from getting federal funding to help the homeless population last week,…
Thieves steal high-end sewing machines from Kelowna shop
Police are searching for four suspects who allegedly stole 12 high-end sewing machines from a…
Ban on Salvation Army kettles outside B.C. liquor stores lifted
It would appear the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch has had a change of heart when…
1,000 Interior Health emergency room visits for flu in November: health minister
Flu season has hit B.C. harder and earlier this year, including the Interior Health region.…
‘Extremely cruel’: RCMP say Lake Country dogs poisoned with meat soaked in antifreeze
A Lake Country resident's dogs are recovering after they ate meat soaked in antifreeze placed…
15-storey residential highrise proposed for Kelowna’s Capri-Landmark area
A 15-storey highrise is being planned to replace four single-family homes on Pacific Avenue, just…
Well-known Kelowna homeless advocate dies at 60
A Kelowna man who spent years handing out supplies to the homeless has died. John…
B.C. condo association director critical of rental and 19+ designation removal
The B.C. Condo Association’s executive director is doubtful the province’s new housing act will create…
iN TRAFFIC: Good day to travel Southern Interior highways
Today should be a decent day to travel on most Southern Interior highways with only…
Thompson-Okanagan farm to table doesn’t just happen
While COVID and last year’s washout of B.C. highways got people thinking about supply chains…
UBC Okanagan students claim gold for light bulb invention that uses photosynthesis instead of electricity
A group of UBC Okanagan students lit up their competition and claimed gold with a…
Kelowna’s workforce growing rapidly and getting more tech savvy
The number of working-aged people in Kelowna grew five times faster than the rest of…
$5 Million lottery ticket purchased in Lower Mainland not claimed yet
For anyone who purchased a lotto 6/49 ticket in Richmond recently, you might want to…
Large blaze engulfs Lake Country house
A large blaze that could be seen across Lake Country erupted from a house last…
These special grocery carts designed to boost independence for the disabled, elderly
Everyone needs groceries and whether they are seniors or people with disabilities – going to…
‘I’m blown away:’ Kamloops Ebus driver reacts to viral TikTok video
A Kamloops Ebus driver says he doesn’t know how to feel after thousands of people…
Kelowna city councillor consulted for business behind anti-vax billboards
A Kelowna city councillor was listed as a "consultant" for the business behind new anti-vax…
Landmark towers take over from Orchard Park mall as Kelowna’s biggest taxpayer
For years, the Orchard Park mall had the highest business tax bill in Kelowna. That…
Kelowna Salvation Army kettles not welcome outside B.C. Liquor Stores
The Kelowna Salvation Army will have to find new locations to fundraise for its kettle…
Kelowna’s most expensive capital project is in for a rocky ride
The rebuilding of the now 50-year-old Parkinson Recreation Centre was first identified as the City…
It was a very cold night for dozens living on Kelowna streets with no shelter
The City of Kelowna's announcement yesterday that a warming bus would begin operating immediately doesn’t go…
Kelowna mortgage broker suspended and fined $10,000
A Kelowna mortgage broker has been fined $10,000 by the Registrar of Mortgage Brokers and…
Journey Home’s efforts to fight homelessness in Kelowna at risk after snap council decision
It took less than a minute for new Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas to deliver what…
Kelowna running naming contest for new mega snow blower
The City of Kelowna has a new snow blower on the roads, but it's looking…