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Kelowna Legacy Group calls city council ‘irresponsible’ for awarding a contract for downtown development
Not only was Les Bellamy shocked to learn from iNFOnews.ca that an agreement had been…
Waterfront Cafe closes down for good, post-COVID-19
Well-loved Kelowna eatery Waterfront Cafe announced its closure this week. “We want to take this…
POLL: Now that B.C. has partially reopened, has the cost of goods and services increased?
Now that B.C. is solidly down the path of re-opening in the wake of COVID-19,…
Development of the former RCMP site in downtown Kelowna moving ahead with RISE
The City of Kelowna has chosen a local company, RISE Commercial Developments, to build on…
Don’t drink hand sanitizer, regardless of what it’s packaged in, Health Canada says
Health Canada is asking people to be wary of what they pour, with hand sanitizers…
UPDATE: Highway 33 in Joe Rich remains closed after washout
A portion of Highway 33 remains closed for the second day after the road was…
Air quality from Kelowna to Kamloops improved under pandemic restrictions
Did you breathe easier than usual this spring? As was the case around the world,…
Kelowna man wants help getting police to crack down on noisy motorbikes
When Kelowna city councillor Luke Stack mused out loud about noisy motorcycles during a discussion…
10 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths in B.C., as virus count spikes across the globe
B.C.’s top doctor offered a global view of the fight against COVID-19, cautioning that it…
Kelowna company gets $300,000 boost to create 10-minute COVID-19 test
A Kelowna company that got a nod from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for its work…
Flying in and out of Kelowna is going to look a lot different
Kelowna's airport has long been described as one of the fastest-growing in North America, but…
Canadian comedian Rick Mercer to address UBCO’s graduating class
A beloved Canadian comedian and former host of The Rick Mercer Report will be offering…
Kelowna RCMP identify body discovered on shoreline, seek public help
Kelowna RCMP is publicly identifying a 39-year-old woman found dead on the shore of Okanagan…
B.C. SPCA asks for public’s assistance in investigation involving gruesome death of miniature horse
The B.C. SPCA is seeking the public’s help in solving a disturbing case involving a…
Thompson Okanagan readers weigh in on RCMP body cameras
We asked and you answered. A majority of readers who took our recent poll believe…
Petition calls on federal government to take control of long term care homes
A Nanaimo group fighting for the rights of seniors has started a campaign to have…
B.C. Liberal Party member from Kelowna gets the boot for Nazi comment
Kelowna-Lake Country Liberal MLA Norm Letnick has fired a member of his executive board for…
No new COVID-19 deaths in B.C.; travel still not recommended
B.C. is doing well keeping COVID-19 transmission rates low but the province's top doctor reminded…
Kelowna cyclist survives being run over by dump truck, thanks medic who helped her
Brooke Deschenes is lucky to be alive. The Kelowna woman was riding her bike down…
Three Prince George RCMP officers charged with assault
A February, 2016 arrest in a Prince George residential neighbourhood has resulted in the three…
Kelowna RCMP nab drugs and money at residence
Kelowna RCMP nabbed illicit drugs, cash and two suspects from a residence on Gordon Drive.…
Petition calling for body cameras on RCMP gaining traction
A petition from a West Kelowna woman urging the powers that be to institute the…
Thompson-Okanagan tourism numbers starting to climb again after devastating drop in April
When B.C. put COVID-19 restrictions in place on March 18, overnight visits to the Thompson-Okanagan…
Kelowna man arrested for throwing rocks at cyclists
A Kelowna man has been arrested after allegedly positioning himself near a bike trail and…