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While the City of Kelowna’s palm trees struggle to survive the winter, these ones need no such help
The City of Kelowna has shrouded its four palm trees in sacks and plastic, while…
Dozens still sleeping rough in Kelowna as emergency shelter mats get put away
Now that the bitterly cold weather has disappeared, at least for now, emergency shelter mats…
Kelowna woman knocked down and robbed
A thief pushed a young woman to the ground in the Rutland area of Kelowna…
Central School students in Kelowna transform shipping container into library for Africa
With the help of Central School Gateway Program students, Okanagan College is sending a renovated…
End of an era: Knox Mountain corner store up for sale
Kelowna’s oldest independently owned convenience store is for sale. Brent Smith bought Knox Mountain Market…
Residential school survivor shares experiences with Okanagan students
Maureen Ziprick is a residential school survivor. In 1966, when the Lake Country woman was…
Lake Country photographer snaps photos of coyotes dashing across Wood Lake
A Lake Country photographer who dazzled residents with photos of the Northern Lights is back…
Seller beware: West Kelowna house flip ends up being costly
A West Kelowna couple was ordered to pay $168,000 back to the buyer of a…
Revelstoke snow removal service for seniors ‘snowballs’ after online support pours in
When Sandra Gregory gave an elderly stranger a ride one chilly night in Revelstoke, she…
Penticton residents protest potential U.S. war with Iran
With recent tensions between the U.S. and Iran, Penticton residents gathered for a vigil Saturday…
Impark collects 460K in parking fines at Interior Health hospitals
More than 19,000 parking tickets were issued at Interior Health facilities in the 2018/2019 fiscal…
$500,000 Penticton Lotto prize winner announced
The previously unnamed individual who won $500,000 in this month's Pentiction Lotto Max draw has…
RCMP honoured in Vernon museum exhibits
The Greater Vernon Museum and Archives is encouraging the community to support its RCMP members,…
Australia Day support: B.C. ski resort workers support wildfire relief efforts
Ski resorts around the Thompson-Okanagan are supporting their customers, friends and relatives overseas for this…
Kelowna animal rescue group in Australia chronicling efforts
Animal rescuer Brad Pattison and his team have thrown themselves into helping the wildlife ravaged…
Bike lanes: Kelowna lawsuit adds clarity to bike lane usage
A recent court decision about a Kelowna cyclist who was hit while riding through a…
West Kelowna ice wine festival celebrates Chinese New Year
West Kelowna’s Grizzili Winery is kicking off the Chinese New Year with an ice wine…
First ‘presumptive’ case of coronavirus in Canada confirmed, officials say B.C.’s risk remains low
Canada has confirmed its first presumptive positive case of the new coronavirus. Dr. Barbara Yaffe,…
1.9 magnitude earthquake felt in the Fraser Valley
A light earthquake was felt in the Fraser Valley this morning. On Jan. 25, according…
This pup was shot and needs your help to heal
The BC SPCA’s South Peace Branch is seeking help with medical costs for Brownie, a…
Happy Lunar New Year — it’s the year of the rat
Gung hay fat choi! It's Lunar New Year today, Jan. 25, and 2020 marks the…
WWF lists Okanagan as one of top 5 regions in need of environmental protection
The World Wildlife Federation has listed the Okanagan as one of five areas in Canada…
Kamloops hospital elevators back in service
Elevators at Royal Inland Hospital’s Clinical Services Building are up and running, with repairs completed…
Another RCMP review of Kelowna’s high rate of unfounded sexual assault cases underway
While a Sexual Assault Review Team, based out of the RCMP’s national office, has completed…