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Okanagan housing prices rising faster than rest of B.C.
Despite a slow down in home sales since the B.C. real estate market peaked last…
Animal rights protesters from Kelowna get jail for hog farm ‘occupation’
Two animal rights activists who, along with around 200 other people broke into an Abbotsford…
Well-known Kelowna lawyer, volunteer Garry Benson dies at age 61
Kelowna lawyer and tireless volunteer Garry Benson died on Saturday at the age of 61.…
Kelowna firefighters’ union endorses Mayor Basran
The Kelowna Professional Fire Fighters Association has thrown its support behind Mayor Colin Basran. “We…
Podcast project helping bring Okanagan talent to forefront
A gripping, dramatic podcast that began in a basement in West Kelowna in the midst…
Loud car stereo tips off Kelowna police to armed suspect
A Vernon man was found in the possession of loaded pistols, ammunition, bear spray and…
Heat records fall in Kelowna and Penticton
Five of seven high temperature records tied or broken on Thanksgiving Monday were in the…
Movie superheroes dominating the Halloween costume game this year
With Halloween just weeks away, two stores in Kelowna report they're packed with customers looking…
City plans to build road next to Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna
It’s already a tight fit between the foot of Dilworth Mountain and Mill Creek for…
Kelowna among the most cycle friendly cities in B.C.
A new interactive tool shows Kelowna has more bicycle paths per kilometre of roadway than…
Destructive, invasive stink bugs prompt provincial pest warning
Invasive stink bugs are increasing in numbers, prompting the B.C. government to issue a warning…
Which Kelowna mayoralty candidate is telling you the truth about crime and taxes?
From their campaign Facebook pages to sparring in debates, the two leading candidates for Mayor…
Winds pick up in Okanagan as Environment Canada warns of outages, damage
The winds have begun to pick up this afternoon in the Central Okanagan, as Environment…
Spooky pumpkin walk returns to Okanagan
A popular walk that gives Okanagan residents a chance to show off their pumpkin carving…
Long weekend traffic congesting Coquihalla
Drivers returning from the Interior to the Lower Mainland can expect long delays due to…
Impaired driver parks on West Kelowna Superstore’s sidewalk, police respond
An alleged impaired driver who parked on the sidewalk in front of West Kelowna's Superstore…
Police investigating after racist graffiti found at Kelowna school
A portable at Dr. Knox Middle School was the target of racist graffiti this weekend.…
No ropes, no fear: Bouldering a growing sport in the Okanagan
Years ago, men and women would go into the woods, find a solid rock and…
Environment Canada warning of 70 km/hr winds for Interior highways, cities
Environment Canada is warning Interior residents of winds that could reach 70 km/hr tomorrow, causing…
UPDATE: Police investigating murder after man dies in downtown Kelowna
The Kelowna RCMP is investigating a murder after a fight in the city's downtown led…
Okanagan Rail Trail: Final push is on to close the missing link
This may sound all too familiar: “One last piece of Okanagan Rail Trail ‘nearing its…
The business case for removing police from mental health calls in Okanagan, Kamloops
It’s one thing to say that police should no longer be the default service to…
Wildlife non-profit says endorsement of Kelowna election candidates ‘accident’
A Kelowna wildlife non-profit is in hot water after issuing a news release endorsing candidates.…
Haze from wildfire smoke in Thompson Okanagan expected to dissipate
The haze hanging over the Thompson Okanagan in the last few days is supposed to…