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Was this Kelowna mayor’s last state of the city address?
It’s a Kelowna tradition that, each spring, the city’s mayor gives a State of the…
Eight deaths most significant change in B.C.’s daily COVID picture
There has been very little change in the seriousness of COVID cases in B.C. in…
Kelowna multimillionaire who lost court case stuck with highrise neighbours
The courts have ruled against one of Kelowna’s wealthiest men, leaving him to face a…
Volunteers and beers: Kelowna man organizing community clean-up
As the snow melts more and litter becomes visible, Peter Davoust of Kelowna is inviting…
Central Okanagan school staff get break from COVID vaccine requirement
The Central Okanagan school board has backed off, at least for now, on a requirement…
B.C. residents have a month to tell government how they did with COVID
An extensive review of the B.C. government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has been launched…
West Kelowna man fined $5,000 for illegally shooting moose
A West Kelowna man has been fined $5,000 and received a three-year hunting ban for…
Legendary children’s performer Fred Penner coming to Kelowna
Legendary singer and children’s performer Fred Penner is coming to Kelowna Community Theatre on April…
Kelowna restaurant loses appeal over fired manager’s pay
A Kelowna vegetarian restaurant has lost an appeal with the Employment Standards Tribunal over unpaid…
U.S. Senate approves year-round Daylight Savings Time, is B.C. next?
A unanimous vote by the U.S. Senate today, March 15, means Daylight Saving Time could…
Free COVID rapid test kits now available to those 40+ in B.C.
COVID rapid antigen test kits can now be picked up at B.C. pharmacies by anyone…
Broken gas line forces evacuation of Kelowna school and daycare
Glenmore Elementary School in Kelowna was evacuated after a contractor broke a gas line while…
Kelowna passes Victoria as third most expensive place to rent in Canada
Kelowna had the highest month over month increase in one-bedroom rental rates in Canada in…
West Kelowna’s Iron Energy aims to reopen when vaccine proof no longer required
Iron Energy Gym is hoping to reopen its doors once the proof of vaccination order…
Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla Highway
As many as 20 centimetres of snow could fall on the Coquihalla Highway between Hope…
Rescued kitten with one eye needs help with vet bills: B.C. SPCA
A rescued kitten with one-eye needs help with its veterinarian bills at the B.C. SPCA…
Former Westbank First Nation staffer sues band over firing
A former Westbank First Nation senior administrator is suing the band over a claim he…
Confused about where masks and vaccine cards are still needed? Here’s some answers
On Friday B.C. residents were free to remove their masks and not don them when…
Compensation, not term lengths, could determine who runs for city hall in Kelowna, Kamloops
Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian announced that he would not run for mayor again earlier this…
Kelowna unemployment rate among highest in B.C.
More Kelowna residents were employed in February than January this year but the Central Okanagan’s…
Oliver grocery store saved from suspicious fire
A suspicious fire was doused by Oliver Fire Department volunteer firefighters before it could get…
Hundreds of new COVID cases recorded over the weekend but hospitalizations decline in B.C.
There were 689 cases of COVID-19 recorded in B.C. over the weekend but the number…
Kelowna’s dog themed brew pub wants to bring Fido indoors
Unleashed Brewing Co. created what may be the only craft brewery anywhere that is dog-themed…
Warning issued for gas, electrical contractor who did work in Okanagan without permits
A public safety advisory has been issued by B.C.’s safety organization against a contractor known…