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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Okanagan
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Okanagan valley today. Environment Canada says…
Why you should expect fewer fresh morels this season
Fewer wildfires mean fewer fresh morel mushrooms for Okanagan residents. Scott Moran, a Kelowna forager…
Rocky start to Kelowna Costco development leads to special request
Costco has hit a bump in the road in its efforts to develop its new…
West Kelowna gravel pit pitched as ideal site for a homeless shelter
A Central Okanagan gravel pit is being eyed for the site of a homeless shelter.…
Kelowna restaurant survives by becoming cafe, farmer’s market
A Kelowna restaurant struggling with COVID-19 restrictions is pivoting its business model to become more…
Tiny rattlesnake in Vernon packs a punch; prompts a warning
Fairfield Animal Clinic posted a cute puppy picture this weekend with an important public warning.…
Scooter patrol to be unleashed on Kelowna
One of the companies providing e-scooter services to Kelowna is launching a patrol team aimed…
Kelowna air traffic control facing staff shortages as pandemic winds down
Concerns are being raised about operating hours at Kelowna International Airport’s air traffic services as…
Kelowna anti-vaccine martial arts studio location now ‘for lease’
A Kelowna martial arts academy locked out of its own studio for continuously defying public…
Kelowna mayor rails against populist politics
While public input is important, Kelowna’s Mayor Colin Basran spoke out strongly earlier this week…
3 Kelowna flights with possible COVID-19 exposures
Within the last two weeks, three Kelowna flights had possible COVID-19 exposures. Air Canada/Jazz flight…
Central Okanagan still leads for COVID-19 school exposures
The Central Okanagan continues to see the highest number of COVID-19 school exposures in the…
Kamloops firefighter who died during lake dive saluted to for his 26 years of dedication
A Kamloops firefighter who died during a recreational dive in Okanagan Lake was returned home.…
E-scooter rookies being ordered to slow down in Kelowna
A review of the shared e-scooter program in Kelowna shows a real need to train…
Health critic Renee Merrifield presents anti-mask petition she says she doesn’t believe in
Kelowna-Mission MLA and Liberal party health critic Renee Merrifield may believe in the protective value…
Much of Okanagan lagging behind province on vaccination front
Enderby has one of the lowest vaccination rates in B.C. with only 54 per cent…
Flair Air offering low-cost flights from Kelowna to Ottawa
New, ultra-low cost flights will start between Ottawa and Kelowna in August on Flair Air.…
As B.C. restaurants prepare for July 1, a new problem arises
Restaurants may be able to open their indoor spaces to more customers in July but…
How COVID-19 deaths are counted in B.C.
As the B.C. death count due to COVID-19 slowly grows towards the 2,000 mark (1,725…
Massive Italian-style villa in Kelowna for sale for $6.5 million
A giant Italian-style villa in Kelowna could be yours for $6.5 million. The 11.3-acre country…
Why West Kelowna RCMP never showed up to 911 break-in call
When Brandon Travis woke to find his home had been broken into last Saturday, he…
Proposed gravel pit near Kelowna gets unanimous thumbs down from regional district directors
Central Okanagan regional district politicians have slammed a proposed gravel pit in the Joe Rich…
New Kelowna organization taking aim at loud boats
As summer ramps up in the Okanagan and Shuswap more and more people are flocking…
Kelowna mayor feels no need to say how he spent $31,000 in pre-campaign contributions
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran is not about to tell the general public where he spent…