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‘He’s smiling down on us:’ A Kelowna murder victim’s family musters grace in the aftermath of tragedy
“Sorry. I’m so sorry,” Steven Pirko’s mom said Friday, grabbing Annie Hutton by the arm…
Formerly homeless Kelowna woman outlines need for more youth housing, support
Maddi Marin lived on Kelowna’s streets when she was 17 years old. She bounced from…
Cougars and mule deer have a tight relationship, UBC Okanagan researcher says
An Okanagan wildlife researcher has been closely watching blinking dots merge on his tracking device,…
From Kamloops to Kelowna there are Superbowl parties set for Sunday
Super Bowl watching parties will kick off tomorrow around the Thompson Okanagan, with great raffles,…
People trapped at Agassiz mountain resort for next five to six days
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has announced that a five to six-day plan will…
Double your love with these SPCA creatures in need of a little love
Consider doubling up on love this February and bringing some bonded animal buddies into the…
Update: Power restored for 1,200 Kelowna homes
Power has been restored to 1,200 Kelowna homes after residents were left in the dark…
Kelowna streamer KittyPlays amasses more than 1 million followers
“Good morning, good morning, good morning,” Kelowna native Kristen Valnicek says to her 500,000 Instagram…
Power out for 1,200 Kelowna homes
A power outage has left 1,200 Kelowna homes in the dark this morning. The outage…
UPDATE: Coquihalla reopens after closure due to debris and flooding
Travel advisories were issued for highways across the province and debris and flooding blocked the…
New life at Kelowna’s Kangaroo Creek Farm
The dark days of an Okanagan winter are still upon us but there’s some new…
Have a comment? Okanagan MP gets suggestion box added to House of Commons
An Okanagan MP’s idea to streamline questions and improve efficiency in the House of Commons…
100% hike proposed for Central Okanagan school transportation fees
The Central Okanagan Public Schools Transportation Steering Committee is recommending that yearly transportation charges for…
Kelowna airport implements coronavirus procedures
On the heels of the World Health Organization announcing a global emergency for the novel…
Developer trying a second time to build hotel near Kelowna Airport
There are now two applications heading to Kelowna city council for a third hotel in…
Okanagan restaurants make list of Canada’s top 100 most romantic dining spots
The season of love is upon us and two Okanagan restaurants have claimed spots on…
Chris Ausman murder: Kelowna killer sentenced to life in prison, eligibility for parole in 11 years
Steven Pirko sat silently in the prisoner's box, seemingly resigned to his fate, as he…
Function over beauty for these pop-up Okanagan public loos
Two Okanagan cities chose to design and build their own pop-up loos rather than go…
Often the most vulnerable on Okanagan streets are women with no safe place to sleep
The face of the homeless in Kelowna over the past few months has most often…
Despite higher vacancy rates Kelowna renters don’t seem to be getting a price break
While Kelowna’s official rental rate climbed to 2.7 per cent for 2019, the December rental…
Kelowna may quit giving a break to those who pay their property taxes late
From Kamloops to Cranbrook, Vernon to Penticton, most property owners have the same choice –…
Kelowna Mounties step up driving enforcement
It was a busy Tuesday for Kelowna Mounties who put on a traffic blitz and…
Man’s body found at recreation centre in Kelowna
A Kelowna man in his 60s was found dead at a recreation centre in Kelowna…
Governments can do more to make housing affordable, says Kelowna developer
While the provincial government’s role in providing affordable housing in the Central Okanagan was being…