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Moose sightings in Central Okanagan urban areas prompts warning to leave wildlife alone
Recent moose sightings within Kelowna city limits has prompted the conservation officer service to warn…
Bad date reporting tool good news for Kelowna’s sex workers
Today, like any day, Angie Lohr will probably hear about another bad date in Kelowna…
Judge awards Kelowna man $100K in wrongful dismissal case
A Kelowna man who was fired from his job without due cause has won a…
Classic dog names remain the most popular in the Central Okanagan
When it comes to dog names, most Central Okanagan residents are no more creative than…
Bomb threat at Kelowna airport turns out to be false
RCMP investigated a bomb threat at Kelowna International Airport late last week. The bomb threat…
UBCO to break ground on downtown Kelowna campus in 2022
With a student population of about 11,000, UBCO is not yet bursting at the seams…
B.C. Children’s Hospital saves Kelowna family in countless ways
Like any toddler, Kolt Gross is struggling with teething. “It’s hell in a handbasket,” Kolt’s…
Newest Kelowna craft brewery designed for The Office
The latest craft brewery coming to Kelowna’s Brewery District is asking the city to support…
Here’s the part of Kelowna’s Hotel Eldorado story you may not know
Kelowna's Hotel Eldorado has long been a social hot spot on Kelowna’s waterfront but not…
B.C.’s spec tax has had no impact on the Central Okanagan housing market
Kelowna and West Kelowna politicians fought the good fight against the provincial government’s efforts to…
Old B.C. grizzly bears with worn-down teeth can pose risk for human conflict
A UBC Okanagan researcher says older grizzly bears can come into conflict with humans as…
Kelowna Italian club changing with the times to remain strong
With an aging membership, Kelowna’s Italian club has pivoted in recent years to cater to…
The Lake Country ‘sailboat’ isn’t just roadside marketing, it’s a historical landmark
A blue and white sailboat has been the marketing staple of Holiday Park Resort since…
Sasquatch, Ogopogo and other Syilx spirits remind us to respect Okanagan environment
For thousands of years, Indigenous Syilx communities have passed down stories of their beliefs of…
Kelowna man opposing anti-mask rallies happy to see others join the cause
Every Saturday, David Crawford grabs his signs and heads to Harvey Avenue to oppose the…
House prices, rent beyond reach of many residents in Central Okanagan: report
Single-income people have the least amount of choice in the Central Okanagan’s rental market, having…
West Kelowna mobile home residents taken to hospital after fire
Two residents of a West Kelowna mobile home were taken to the hospital last night…
514 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths in B.C. as vaccine supply dwindles
Another 514 B.C. residents tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, including 71…
Kelowna woman dies in rollover on Trans-Canada near Banff
Alberta police officers are investigating the cause of a vehicle rollover near Banff that took…
Poorly worded bylaw sees Kelowna condo owners lose strata dispute
Two Kelowna condo owners have found out the hard way that vacation rentals are allowed…
UPDATED: West Kelowna mom beater sentenced to another 2.5 years in prison
Kevin Lee Barrett has been sentenced to six years in prison today for beating his…
Challenge of B.C. health orders restricting church-goers in court March 1
The legality of stopping churches from holding in-person services, including at least one in Kelowna,…
Kelowna man walking across Canada carrying cross for veterans, Indigenous communities
A Kelowna man has walked thousands of kilometres carrying a nine-foot cross across along the…
Employees at Kelowna liquor store, medical clinic harassed by group of anti-maskers
A group of aggressive anti-mask protestors harassed employees and customers at a Kelowna liquor store and…