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Overturned semi closed Kelowna roads for hours
Traffic was diverted for several hours in Kelowna yesterday morning after a transport truck tipped…
Callers cut off after nasty attack on Dr. Henry at Interior Health COVID town hall
Only seven people were allowed to ask questions at an Interior Health virtual town hall…
Unvaccinated COVID patients in Kelowna taking toll on nurses, planned surgeries: Nurse
A licensed practical nurse at Kelowna General Hospital says the hospital system is currently overwhelmed…
MP Tracy Gray lashes out after being banned from Kelowna Pride events
Kelowna-Lake Country Conservative MP Tracy Gray has been officially banned from Kelowna Pride events this…
Future of major new Kelowna park put on hold due to procedural error
After more than two hours of public input and discussion, Kelowna City Council deferred making…
Perseids meteor shower event in Lake Country park is full
Due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed on the Central Okanagan, attendance at the Perseids meteor shower…
6 structures confirmed damaged by White Rock Lake wildfire near Okanagan Lake
An aerial survey of areas affected by the White Rock Lake wildfire in the Central…
UPDATE: Roads now open after serious crash closed roads in Kelowna’s Glenmore area
People can now use the roads around Clifton and High Roads in the Glenmore neighbourhood…
RCMP looking for owner of lumber stolen in Kelowna
The RCMP’s highway patrol is looking for the owner of a stolen lumber seized in…
Building power systems for low emission trucks expected to create 100 jobs in Kelowna
A “micro-factory” is under construction in the Kelowna Airport Industrial Park that will build battery…
187 more people come down with COVID-19 in Interior Health
Case counts are slightly lower than in recent days for COVID-19 in the Interior Health…
Elective surgeries rescheduled in Kelowna because of Central Okanagan COVID-19 outbreak
While Interior Health is not releasing much information, the COVID-19 outbreak in the Central Okanagan…
Ideal weather this week for peak of the Perseid meteor shower in Kamloops, Okanagan
With clear skies being forecast for the entire week, it could make for ideal viewing…
Long-time Kelowna activist, feminist Eileen Robinson has died
Eileen Robinson, a stalwart of community activism in Kelowna, has died at the age of…
Telephone town hall with Dr. Bonnie Henry this week to talk about vaccinations in Interior Health
An interactive telephone town hall meeting will be hosted by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie…
Evacuation order on west side of Okanagan Lake downgraded to alert
The evacuation order for properties on the west side of Okanagan Lake threatened by the…
More than 1,000 new B.C. COVID cases over the weekend; 587 in Interior Health
The Interior Health region had 587 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, more than…
‘Get out and breathe deep’: Heat and smoke forecast to return this week in Thompson-Okanagan
Instead of the typical warnings about heat and smoke, Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist had…
Early 2nd doses of COVID vaccine now being offered outside Central Okanagan hotspot
About 170,000 B.C. residents will soon be getting notified that they are now eligible for…
Bunnies abandoned in downtown Kelowna under care of Okanagan rabbit sanctuary
The founder of an Okanagan bunny sanctuary is again taking in a pair of abandoned…
Expect changes in Thompson and Okanagan ridings before the next provincial election
While there’s talk about a federal election this fall and it’s less than a year…
‘Worst-case nightmare’: Multiple homes, structures lost to White Rock Lake wildfire
A man who lives on the westside of Okanagan Lake has lost almost everything to…
Kelowna woman fundraising for animals evacuated due to wildfires in dire need of food
A Kelowna woman is raising funds and collecting donations for animals that have been displaced…
Cooler temperatures, showers not expected to last in Thompson Okanagan
Thompson Okanagan residents may be enjoying some precipitation and cooler temperatures but that will soon…