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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…
Kelowna man well known for counter-protesting pandemic measures hangs up his signs
David Crawford, a health care professional known for counter-protesting pandemic measures with his “Darwin please…
Andre Blanleil pondering another run at Kelowna city council; Who else?
Looking ahead to municipal elections this fall, one big name could return to the ballot,…
Okanagan tech companies stick with hybrid work model as COVID restrictions loosen
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, so too did the shift to working from home, but…
‘The early bird gets the worm,’ look for these birds around the Thompson Okanagan
It's nearly spring meanings birds are beginning to flock back to the Thompson Okanagan region…
Alberta woman dies in Kelowna hospital after being hit by boulder on Highway 1
An Alberta woman has been identified as the person who died after she was hit…
West Kelowna winery changes ownership
A West Kelowna organic winery's owners have acquired Little Straw Vineyards. Kalala Organic Estate Winery,…
Kelowna man spots entertaining parking lot scene at Walmart
– This story was originally published Aug. 29, 2021. A Kelowna man is receiving some…
Alberta woman warns of rocks falling on Highway 1 after rock smashes windshield
An Alberta woman wants to warn people of rocks falling along the Trans-Canada Highway after…
Kelowna mom supporting humanitarian efforts in Ukraine through donations
More than 100 people lined up outside a Ukrainian church this afternoon, including a Kelowna…
Kelowna man defending military units in Ukraine
A Kelowna Ukrainian-Canadian has safely arrived in Ukraine and is defending military units amid a…
Kelowna MP Gray supports Poilievre in Conservative leadership race
Kelowna-Lake Country MP Tracy Gray is throwing her support behind Pierre Poilievre in the Conservative party…
Fundraiser for family of slain Kelowna security guard reaches $75,000
An online fundraiser has gathered thousands of dollars for the family of a slain Kelowna…
Suspects arrested in West Kelowna armed robbery
A man and a woman were arrested yesterday in connection to a closing time armed…
Kelowna RCMP officer charged with obstructing justice
A Kelowna RCMP officer has been charged with two counts of obstructing justice following his…
How these Kelowna boys went from collecting bottles to building a multi-billion dollar business
Kelowna’s Dave Ritchie was no stranger to hard times long before he, along with brothers…
High vaccination rate behind end to COVID testing at UBCO
The University of B.C., which includes UBCO in Kelowna, has dropped its requirement for unvaccinated…
Ethnic food sale planned in Kelowna to support Ukrainian families
While the devastating war in Ukraine continues, some Kelowna residents are rolling up their sleeves…