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Who is responsible for providing winter shelter?
When winter weather hit Kelowna near the beginning of December, it became clear there was…
Why some homeless campers in Kelowna want to be away from Recreation Avenue
Tom is one of a handful of homeless people taking advantage of the fact that…
Welcome Inn aiming to open Jan. 1 but needs professional help
The Welcome Inn emergency winter shelter is rushing to a Jan. 1 opening date but…
The homeless man who died in Kelowna this week was loved by many
"His name was Shane." As recent friends who knew him from his time in Kelowna…
Average rental rates continue to rise in Kelowna
Kelowna was the 16th most expensive city for rentals in Canada in November according to…
Court rules Kelowna man must remove illegal and expensive dock from Okanagan Lake
A Kelowna man has been ordered to remove a $173,000 dock that has been in…
As one sanctioned homeless camp in Kelowna shrinks, the other is no longer empty
Just as shelter spaces are opening for Kelowna’s homeless population and the Recreation Avenue tent…
CedarCreek wins Canadian Winery of the Year award
CedarCreek Estate Winery was named the Canadian Winery of the Year for the third time…
Southern Interior RCMP officer charged with sexual assault
Chad Lincoln Vance, an officer in the B.C. RCMP's Southeast District, has been charged with…
Wondering what to drink this holiday season? This UBCO expert can help
Wondering how to imbibe without blowing your diet this holiday season? UBC Okanagan diet and…
UPDATE: Safe injection tent erected at shrinking homeless camp in Kelowna
In the wake of the apparent overdose death of one of the homeless campers at…
West Kelowna teacher who sexually exploited student won’t be sentenced until 2020
The former West Kelowna teacher who pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a student won’t be…
Danny Michel headed to a Kelowna stage
Award-winning Canadian multi-instrumentalist Danny Michel is headed to Kelowna for what's expected to be an…
Some homeless Kelowna campers begin the move into shelters
By the end of the day, more than two dozen homeless residents at the Cornerstone…
Boil water notice issued in West Kelowna
Residents using the Lakeview water system in West Kelowna have been issued a boil water…
West Kelowna teacher breaks down during sentencing hearing for sexual exploitation
Bradley Furman broke down into silent sobs at moments during today’s sentencing hearing, as the…
Acclaimed Canadian spoken word artist Shane Koyczan coming to Okanagan
Award-winning spoken word artist Shane Koyczan will perform at the Creekside Theatre in Lake Country…
Police looking for this man in suspected West Kelowna child luring case
West Kelowna police have released this composite photo of a man suspected of trying to…
Flash mob hits West Kelowna grocery store
This video was shot at Real Canadian Superstore in West Kelowna on Saturday, Dec. 13.…
Homeless hockey video humanizes Kelowna’s street-entrenched population
Kelowna's Gospel Mission hosted a street hockey game on Leon Avenue in the city's downtown…
Salvation Army falling well short of Christmas goal in Kelowna
As the need for help continues to grow, the Salvation Army has raised only 59…
Man who died in Kelowna homeless camp was trying to ‘get back on the straight and narrow’
Today was supposed to be the start of a new life for a Kelowna man…
UPDATE: Homeless campers mourn after death of one of their own in Kelowna
Homeless campers lingered around a warming tent in Kelowna this morning comforting others who were…
‘Not a Hallmark Channel love story:’ West Kelowna teacher being sentenced for sexually exploiting student
The student West Kelowna teacher Bradley Furman sexually exploited was initially groomed over texts and…