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Thompson Okanagan Christmas markets cancelled, postponed until 2021
With COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings in place, Thompson Okanagan Christmas markets have been cancelled or…
West Kelowna firefighters battle brush fire
West Kelowna firefighters battled a Friday night brush fire caused by an unauthorized campfire on…
Annual Kelowna breastfeeding challenge to kick off virtually
To mark National Breastfeeding Week, a Kelowna-based virtual breastfeeding challenge is being held today. Instead…
Housing sales and prices jumped in September for Central and North Okanagan
There was a 78 per cent increase in the number of homes sold in the…
Why B.C. election results may not be known for weeks after voting day
COVID-19 has disrupted everything, and that will include the B.C. provincial election. As of Oct.…
B.C. NDP fill out Central Okanagan candidates for 2020 election
The B.C. NDP has filled out its Kelowna slate with the announcement of candidates for…
Air Canada flight carrying COVID-19 infected passenger lands in Kelowna
A passenger with COVID-19 has been reported on a recent Air Canada flight that landed…
Interior Health region is bending the curve on COVID-19
Every part of the Interior Health region has now joined Vancouver Island in having the…
Bandanas, face shields no longer accepted at Canadian airports
Transport Canada has updated its face covering requirements and is no longer allowing bandanas, face…
It’s a ‘natural evolution’ for Kelowna, Kamloops to take on social issues
Traditionally, cities like Kelowna and Kamloops have looked after local issues such as roads, sewers…
ELECTION 2020: Snap election call made riding associations irrelevant
Premier John Horgan’s snap election call last week was a good political move for him…
Penticton Jeep owner gets ‘ducked’ in Kelowna as trend makes its way to the Okanagan
A Penticton resident was in Kelowna earlier this week when he found something on his…
B.C. Green Party names Okanagan, Shuswap candidates for upcoming election
The B.C. Greens have announced official candidates in the Okanagan and Shuswap region for the…
More staff needed in long term care homes before visiting restrictions can be eased
Despite a rally urging visitation restrictions in B.C. long term care homes be eased, there…
Kelowna pub removes political message from receipts to vote out NDP
The owner of a Kelowna pub that published an anti-NDP statement on its receipts says…
Kalamalka Lake Road closed in Coldstream due to police incident
The RCMP have closed a Coldstream road as they deal with a man in medical…
If B.C. finally changes visitation rules in long term care homes, it may come from this survey
More than 13,000 people have responded to B.C. Senior Advocate Isobel Mackenzie’s survey of life…
B.C. mayors want to change the way they do business with the next provincial government
Mayors of 13 of B.C.’s largest cities – including Kamloops and Kelowna – want to…
Cross border rendezvous proves costly for U.S. man and his Surrey girlfriend because of COVID-19
A Bellingham man was hit with $2,000 in penalties after slipping into a Surrey marina…
Kelowna closer to having a Community Court again
A Kelowna Community Court has been approved in principle, which its proponents say is a…
Kelowna RCMP search for unidentified man in connection to an assault
Police are looking for the public's help to identify a man they say is a…
B.C.’s police watchdog recommends charges against Central Okanagan Traffic Services officer after shooting
B.C.’s independent police watchdog is recommending charges after investigating a December 2019 traffic stop in…
New poll suggests long term care will be an election issue
A Research Co. poll suggests 79 per cent of British Columbians say long term care…
Buyers are clamouring for this historic downtown Kelowna building
It didn’t take long after he was named CEO of the B.C. Tree Fruits last…