Kelowna news

‘Frustrating, stressful’: Lake Okanagan Resort timeshare owners in the dark year after wildfire
The McDougall Creek wildfire destroyed Lake Okanagan Resort in 2023, and more than a year…

Kelowna daycare on the hook $10,000 for underpaying staffer
A Kelowna daycare is on the hook for $10,000 after it short-changed a former staff…

The trials and tribulations of having curly hair in Okanagan, Kamloops
Finding the right stylist for the perfect haircut can be a struggle, especially if you…

Kelowna RCMP block road to investigate ‘suspicious item’
Police blocked off road access after firefighters reported a suspicious item in Kelowna today. Kelowna…

Sexting Kelowna Mountie paid more than $500,000 while suspended
A Kelowna Mountie who was charged with obstructing justice after he requested the victim in…

Big jump for Central Okanagan real estate listings, but sales still way down
Real estate sales in the Central Okanagan have started to pick up with the September…

Planned Kelowna transit improvements will help develop affordable housing
The City of Kelowna is planning for public transit infrastructure that meshes with housing development.…

SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS: Optimistic outlook for Kamloops, Okanagan ski conditions this winter
There was a late start to the ski season last year, but conditions at ski…

If you lost it, this West Kelowna man and his metal detector can probably find it
A West Kelowna man has been looking for other people's lost rings with his metal…

High price of addiction treatment in Kelowna leaves families desperate
Addiction treatment can cost people tens of thousands of dollars, and the few publicly-funded services…

Kelowna working on plan for public transit corridor from downtown to Mission
The City of Kelowna is asking residents about a proposal for an express route to…

Steep fine for Kelowna pub that sold teen a can of stout
A Kelowna brewpub has been fined $7,000 for serving a 17-year-old a can of stout.…

Thompson-Okanagan has lowest employment rate in B.C.
The Thompson-Okanagan region has the lowest employment rate in the province, and unemployment is back…

Developer trying again to get controversial highrise built in downtown Kelowna
The building planned for the former Kelowna RCMP detachment has been the subject of multiple…

Hotel next to Kelowna airport heads to city council for height approval
The Kelowna International Airport’s master plan includes a hotel, but the lodging for weary travellers…