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Kelowna man who drugged, raped, ‘violently degraded’ ex-girlfriend gets nearly 4 years in jail
CONTENT ADVISORY A Kelowna man who "violently exploited and degraded his former intimate partner, who…
West Kelowna about to be bigger than Penticton
West Kelowna only needs 102 more residents to become the fourth largest city in the…
Kelowna seeking feedback on permanent closure of Knox Mountain to cars
The City of Kelowna is conducting a survey to see how residents would like to…
New Kelowna Costco gets final council approval but not without some controversy
A city councillor lashed out at Costco today for not planning to put electric car…
Four people arrested in Kelowna drug bust
Four people were arrested after a Kelowna RCMP raid on a home in the 2500…
Kelowna to get 24-pump gas bar with new Costco
Kelowna’s new Costco gasbar will have 24 pumps, city documents show. The warehouse, which is…
Kelowna retirement home COVID-19 outbreak doubles in size
A COVID-19 outbreak at a Kelowna retirement home has doubled in size. On April 23,…
Painted turtles get much needed extra attention in West Kelowna neighbourhood
Turtles that embark on a potentially deadly migration this time of year in West Kelowna…
Fire fighters convene in Lake Country to get ready for season ahead
If you see a lot of firefighters in Lake Country, don't be alarmed. The Office…
Getting better after COVID-19 isn’t so simple for some Okanagan residents
It was a year ago this week that John Thiessen was loaded into an ambulance,…
Ontario anti-masker thanks Kelowna RCMP after large rally for service
Controversial anti-mask protester Chris Saccoccia has thanked the Kelowna RCMP for their service following a…
Central Okanagan schools see 19 potential COVID-19 exposures in last two weeks
The Central Okanagan school district continues to have the largest number of potential COVID-19 exposures…
B.C. SPCA calls for support amid growing veterinarian shortage in province
It's World Veterinary Day and the B.C. SPCA is bringing attention to a growing veterinarian…
New B.C. travel restrictions likely to hit Okanagan harder than Kamloops
New B.C. travel restrictions aimed at preventing Lower Mainland tourists from visiting the Interior over…
2nd COVID-19 death at Cottonwoods care home in Kelowna
A second death has been recorded in a COVID-19 outbreak at Cottonwoods Care Centre in…
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Kelowna retirement home, one death linked
Interior Health has announced an COVID-19 outbreak at a Kelowna retirement resort. Ten residents and…
Kelowna shop bans mask use, customers with COVID-19 vaccinations
A Kelowna business owner is not allowing customers to wear masks, or allow those who’ve…
B.C. restricts travel to and from Interior and Lower Mainland to stop COVID-19 spread
The province's new health region travel restrictions will punish Interior residents if they travel unnecessarily…
COVID-19 cases in Interior Health drop for 1st time in weeks
After a steady climb over the past few weeks, the number of people living in…
Suspicious Kelowna fire destroys RV, damages garage
Four tenants and their dog are in the care of emergency social services in Kelowna…
Kelowna animal sanctuary moves to Enderby, adopts virtual reality amid pandemic
A Kelowna animal sanctuary is moving out of the city and adopting virtual reality after…
Tolko moves ahead with demolition at Kelowna mill without environmental assessment
Tolko has obtained a new demolition permit from the City of Kelowna to tear down…
West Kelowna home owners face tax hike of more than 4%
Tax revenue from new construction in West Kelowna came in higher than forecast so the…
New outdoor dining rules proposed for downtown Kelowna on Bernard
“Fantastic!” That was Dustin Keller’s immediate reaction to hearing the news City of Kelowna staff…