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Kelowna RCMP seek witness to gas station shooting
Kelowna RCMP are asking the public for help identifying a man they believe may have…
Single-family housing prices take hit in Okanagan, Kamloops
While the average cost of buying a home in the Thompson-Okanagan is up compared to…
Dog abandoned and shot in Beaverdell finds loving family
A dog that was shot and severely wounded in Beaverdell has found a place to…
Former Kelowna Costco building sold for $31 million
The former Costco Warehouse building, at the junction of Highway 97 and Highway 33, has…
Farmers’ Almanac predicts frigid winter for most of North America except B.C.
The Farmers’ Almanac is predicting a “shake, shiver and shovel” winter for much of the…
Crime rates in Okanagan, Kamloops skyrocketing on all fronts
In the past five years, from 2017 to 2021, the number of criminal incidents reported…
Why Kelowna’s plan for highrises downtown can change by 20 storeys
It was just seven months ago, Jan. 10, when the City of Kelowna adopted a…
B.C. wildfire activity expected to continue throughout August
Conditions across the province are expected to remain hot and dry, meaning wildfires will continue…
UPDATE: ‘Tragic and senseless’: Vandals are poisoning trees in Kelowna
Trees in widely separated areas of Kelowna have been killed by poison. An elm tree,…
Cool, damp with risk of thunderstorms in Okanagan, Kamloops before sunshine on weekend
After scorching heat since mid-July, it's expected to be much cooler and damper in Kamloops…
Campfires banned in Kamloops Fire Centre as of noon today
As of noon today, you can no longer have a campfire in the Kamloops Fire…
Elevated, approachable cocktails coming to Kelowna’s brewery district
What started as a couple of craft breweries in Kelowna’s North End in 2016 has…
Tourists and growth get blame for Kelowna’s high crime rate: top cop
While trying not to downplay the seriousness of new crime statistics that show Kelowna has…
Victim in Kelowna targeted shooting not expected to survive
Kelowna RCMP are investigating after a targeted shooting left the victim in critical condition. Police…
Kelowna’s crime rate jumps 10% while numbers drop provincewide: Statistics Canada
While the national crime rate was stable from 2020 to 2021 and the B.C. rate…
iN VIDEO: North Okanagan mansion up for auction again at half the price
A 15,000 square foot mansion in Coldstream is going back on the auction block later…
This mid-size Okanagan city experiencing biggest housing boom in valley
Kelowna is the obvious go-to place for newcomers to the Okanagan with one of the…
Kelowna man charged with murder after body found in Okanagan Lake
Kelowna RCMP have charged a 25-year-old man with first-degree murder following the discovery of a…
Two suspected drug dealers busted with loaded guns in Kelowna
Two men, who were both banned from possessing firearms, were arrested with loaded guns and…
As heat warnings lift, wildfire smoke moves into Okanagan, Kamloops
The heat warnings that have persisted in much of B.C. for the past week have…
Wine in reusable growlers? An Okanagan winery is making it happen
Wine will be joining cider and beer as one of the adult beverages that can…
Governments need to ‘serious steps’ to tackle housing crisis: Accountants
Housing starts, with the exception of Kelowna, fell in the first half of 2022, showing…
West Kelowna cyclist dies after being hit by vehicle
A West Kelowna cyclist has died after he collided with a SUV this morning. The…
Battle over Kelowna golf course hot topic for municipal election
One issue you might hear about in the upcoming Kelowna municipal election concerns the future…