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Positive COVID-19 test in Kelowna Rockets cohort
A member of the Kelowna Rockets' team cohort has tested positive for COVID-19. A news…
Kamloops and other Okanagan cities facing the looming iceberg costs of development
It’s been a well-known fact in planning circles for decades that sprawl development is not…
UBC Okanagan student charged with voyeurism
A UBC Okanagan student has been charged with voyeurism following an incident that allegedly took…
Higher COVID-19 case numbers reported in Okanagan
The latest data on new COVID-19 cases in the Interior Health region shows a shift…
Kelowna home to new online vegan marketplace serving the US
A recent survey indicated B.C. is the most vegan-friendly Canadian province, so it’s not really…
WorksafeBC dealt with more than 4,000 COVID-19 claims
More than 4,000 claims have been filed with WorksafeBC by workers who say they got…
Popular downtown Kelowna watering hole Doc Willoughby’s has been sold
The popular Kelowna pub Doc Willoughby’s will retain a piece of its history after being…
Kelowna to Montreal flights from Air Canada to start this summer
Okanagan tourism is getting a big boost this summer, pending COVID-19 restrictions, with Air Canada’s…
Growing numbers moving to Thompson-Okanagan from Lower Mainland
The Thompson-Okanagan region saw a large, escalating spike in migration of people from the Lower…
Suspect arrested in Kelowna stabbing
A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a stabbing that sent the victim…
COVID-19 outbreak at Kelowna long-term care home continues to grow
The COVID-19 outbreak at a Kelowna long-term care home continues to grow. Cottonwoods Care Centre…
UPDATE: Missing West Kelowna teen located
UPDATE: 8:16 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2021 RCMP say a missing 13-year-old West Kelowna girl…
Ultra-rich ‘market movers’ shaping Okanagan, Kamloops real estate markets
We all know what's happened to the real estate market in Kamloops and the Okanagan…
Farm workers, fruit plant employees among those to get B.C.’s initial supply of AstraZeneca vaccine
B.C.’s new supply of the Astra Zeneca vaccine will be used to get ahead of…
Body found near Kelowna SunRype facility
Criminality is not currently suspected in the death of a man whose body was discovered…
Canada Day killing trial in Kelowna on pause, continuation date unknown
The trial looking into the 2018 Canada Day killing of a Kelowna man may not…
Vegan, gluten-free Kelowna bakery to be featured in documentary
A Kelowna bakery that specializes in vegan and gluten-free goods will be among a handful…
Zero-waste meal prep service on offer in Okanagan
A B.C. food prep company that currently serves the Okanagan has entered the zero waste…
Battling floods and droughts in the Okanagan depends on more than a dam in Penticton
Every year Shaun Reimer fights an increasingly difficult battle to find the perfect balance between…
Kelowna and Penticton ranked among top most livable cities in Canada
The natural allure of the Okanagan has helped place two of its cities on a…
Protesters gather in Kelowna to call for end to COVID-19 restrictions on churches
People pushing for the re-opening of churches gathered along Highway 97 in Kelowna today to…
New Okanagan bookshop owner takes a risk and taps into the power of the page
The owner of a new Lake Country bookstore believes in the power of a tactile…
Fire at Kelowna business deemed accidental
An accidental fire at a Kelowna restaurant Saturday night ended without injury and some water…
Prepare to lose sleep: Daylight Savings Time is here
Get ready to move your clocks an hour ahead. Daylight Savings Time is set to…