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One day Central Okanagan transit strike as both sides head to arbitration
Central Okanagan transit drivers have shut down the bus service in the region for today…
Suspect nabbed after bloody early morning assault in Kelowna
Police officers responding to an early morning assault in Kelowna today arrived at the scene…
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna man located
UPDATE: Oct. 5, 2022 RCMP say a missing 28-year-old Kelowna man has been located. All…
This lottery’s grand prize is a $1.75-million home in Lake Country
A dream home in Lake Country will soon belong to a lucky lottery ticket holder.…
Last minute negotiations not expected to avert Kelowna transit strike
Transit workers had 20 minutes of negotiations this morning with First Transit, the company that…
Basran booed at Chamber of Commerce mayoral forum
As municipal election day approaches, the two frontrunners for the Kelowna’s mayor’s job are getting…
Job vacancy numbers getting worse in Thompson-Okanagan
Accommodation and food services lead the way with the highest ratio of job shortages in…
Dealer busted with fanny pack full of drugs in Kelowna
A man from Saskatchewan was caught with ounces of illicit drugs during a traffic stop…
Kelowna school trustees lash out at ‘dangerous disinformation’ on sexual orientation material
Five of seven Central Okanagan school trustees have reacted strongly to a news release from…
Kelowna to get another riding under proposed changes
The B.C. Electoral Boundary Commission's preliminary report is out with a fourth riding proposed for Kelowna.…
Hot dry September wasn’t record breaking in Kamloops, Okanagan
Despite almost endless sunshine in September only Kelowna came close to breaking heat and rainfall…
Ed Sheeran coming to Vancouver
Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is coming to Vancouver next year. As part of his Mathematics world…
Purse snatcher busted after targeting older Kelowna woman
A 27-year-old Kelowna man who preyed on women aged 67 to 83 has been arrested.…
Store manager helps Kelowna RCMP arrest thief
The manager of a Kelowna store got an early wake up call this morning when…
Alberta ahead of B.C. when it comes to wildfire statistics management
Over a five-year period from 2017 to 2021, lightning caused 55% of the wildfires in…
UBCO developing first food hub at a Canadian university
The UBC Okanagan and the student union are building a food hub that's the first…
Housing affordability is worst ever in Kelowna and the rest of Canada
Rising interest rates combined with historically high housing prices have made home ownership in Canada…
Interior Health issues warning against using ivermectin to treat COVID-19 after flyers distributed in Kelowna
The Interior Health Authority is warning residents against the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19…
Don’t hold your breath waiting for transit to ease gridlock on the highway through Kelowna
Expect it to take 20 years and a bunch more studies before Kelowna moves to…
Vehicle fire partially blocking traffic on Okanagan Connector
DriveB.C. is warning travellers this afternoon of a vehicle fire that is blocking a lane…
Want to buy an Okanagan winery? Better hurry
Interest is picking up in at least one of the half-dozen wineries and vineyards currently…
‘It’s about the freedom of choice:’ Kelowna residents rally for Iranian human rights
A passionate teacher wants to show his daughters that he stood up for their rights.…
6 Thompson Okanagan healthcare facilities, including Kelowna hospital, have COVID-19 outbreaks
There are currently six healthcare facilities, including Kelowna General Hospital, that are dealing with COVID-19…
Unaffordable Kelowna home market has inspired these realtors to take action
Real estate sales is not just about making money. For an informal focus group in…