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Murder investigation leads to charges and an arrest in Kelowna
The Vancouver Police Department arrested a murder suspect in Kelowna on Friday. Police arrested and…
Newly announced federal funding won’t prevent the spread of invasive mussels in BC
The government’s new funding announcement does not go far enough to protect BC from invasive…
Three Peachland community groups get a new home
Peachland Historic School is going to be the home of a new umbrella organization dedicated…
Kelowna’s new tiny homes for homeless people unveiled
Sixty tiny homes for homeless people were unveiled on Crowley Avenue today, nearby Kelowna’s Rail…
Free kids’ meals at A&Ws in Okanagan and Kamloops on Family Day
To celebrate Family Day in BC participating A&W restaurants are giving away free kids' meals.…
Can’t remember if you’re vaccinated for measles? Interior Health says you should find out
Getting a measles vaccine can't be a last minute decision for anyone wanting to travel…
Kelowna’s mayor predicts ‘vibrant and prosperous’ city in 2024
Kelowna is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada and according to Mayor Tom Dyas…
Police recover student’s artwork stolen from UBC Okanagan
A student's artwork stolen from UBC Okanagan last weekend has been recovered by police. A…
Dramatic drop in Interior Health measles immunization rate has officials worried
Measles, once almost unheard of in recent years, is making a major comeback in Europe…
Rift growing between Big White community and regional district over garbage
Proposed changes to the Big White transfer station struck a nerve for the mountain community’s…
Sunshine to start weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
Sunshine is forecast through Saturday in Kamloops and the Okanagan with cold nights and near…
Don’t count Okanagan wine industry out just because this year’s crop is gone
Lovers of Okanagan VQA wines may already be noticing declines in their favourite flavours in…
Cost of rent continues to drop in Kelowna
Kelowna bucked the national trend last month with the cost to rent a one-bedroom apartment continuing…
UBC Okanagan’s student hopes to retrieve stolen art
A UBC Okanagan student's piece of art was stolen and the student is hoping to…
Okanagan grape harvest wiped out for 2024
Five days of extremely cold weather in January killed just about every wine grape bud…
Here’s what’s been leaching from a Kelowna fruit packing plant for years
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of the Kelowna airport is leaching…
Kelowna housing proposal divides council and is denied
Kelowna city council was divided on a residential development proposal in the Upper Mission neighbourhood.…
Former Kelowna city manager takes top job in West Kelowna
Ron Mattiusi, who spent 13 years at the top of Kelowna's City Hall before retiring…
Chambers of Commerce in Kamloops, Okanagan demand ban on out-of-province boats
The Chambers of Commerce in several cities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region are pushing for a temporary…
RCMP take person into custody after report of possible weapon
Kelowna RCMP arrested an individual after receiving a report of a possible weapon on Casorso…
‘Just normal people like everybody else’: The reality of homelessness in Kelowna’s tent city
Erica Stewart has been living in a tent on the Kelowna section of the Okanagan…
January deep freeze devastated BC Southern Interior cherry crop
Cherry growers in the Southern Interior fear a deep freeze earlier this year will greatly…
Alberta man pleads guilty to driving through Kelowna tent city on rail trail
An Alberta man who drove through Kelowna's tent city along the Okanagan Rail Trail has…
WestJet offering more flights out of Kelowna this summer
Travellers will be able to jet across the country more easily this summer. WestJet has…