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The face of Kelowna’s unfounded rate: ‘I cried tears of fear and relief’
Aden Withers didn’t want to become the face of rape survivors who have been failed…
Okanagan researchers headed to Hawaii for Mars simulation
A team of Canadian researchers is headed to a simulated Mars habitat on Hawaii’s Mauna…
Shutdown of Kelowna homeless tent city catches campers by surprise
Many of the homeless people camped in the Leon Avenue tent city took their eviction…
UPDATE: Tenters are getting the boot from Leon Avenue in Kelowna
Concerns over safety have prompted the City of Kelowna to order tents off Leon Avenue…
These Leon Avenue businesses were leaving long before tent city moved in
While Chad Abougoush puts the blame for his relocation plans directly on City Hall and…
Crime in downtown Kelowna has almost doubled in the past five years
While asking Kelowna city council to support a years-long effort to get a community court…
Man convicted of 2001 Penticton rape remains under close supervision
CONTENT ADVISORY A man convicted of a violent 2001 rape in Penticton, and was more…
Kelowna’s high ‘unfounded’ rate may further deter sex assault victims from going to police
Kelowna women living in high-risk situations are already reluctant to go to the police when…
A bird’s eye view of life on Kelowna’s Leon Avenue
Those who haven’t been on Kelowna's Leon Avenue lately can get a bird’s eye view…
Cold week ahead in the Okanagan but no snow in the forecast
There is no significant snow in the forecast for the Okanagan, but it’s going to…
Kelowna Legacy Group calls on public to share its voice
It's time for the community to speak out about what they want at the old…
Figure skating heroes return to Kelowna for Stars On Ice
Some of the world's best figure skaters will grace the ice at Prospera Place in…
Here’s a different way to help the homeless in Kelowna and the Okanagan
While many of the residents living in the tent city on Leon Avenue shivered in…
Thief breaks into Kelowna store, steals ladies’ mukluks
Police are on the hunt for a man who broke into Kelowna’s Sheep Skin Boutique…
UPDATE: Protest against Kelowna’s high number of unfounded sex assault files
A protest against Kelowna's high rates of unfounded sexual assault cases is underway. Calling it…
Kelowna’s Heath House hasn’t scared off this developer
The perception that the Heath House supportive housing project is bad for its neighbourhood hasn’t…
Okanagan Indigenous culture highlighted in tourism video
Okanagan aboriginal culture is the focus of a new Tourism Kelowna ad and the result…
Risk of freezing rain on Coquihalla, Connector
Winter is rolling in fast and it may cause some issues on mountain passes and…
Gas prices spike upward in Penticton, relatively stable elsewhere
The rapidly changing scene of Okanagan fuel prices is changing once again. After seeing a…
Kelowna responds to Leon Avenue tent city concerns
Kelowna city staff are addressing concerns around the tent city on Leon Avenue in the…
Some Lake Country residents evacuated as police dealt with distraught man with gun
Residents on Roberts Road in Lake Country were asked to leave their homes yesterday after…
Kelowna’s own St. Nick knows a little about persistence and the holiday spirit
His snowy white beard is as real as his Christmas spirit, which is why “Santa…
‘You have to make Leon safer’ says Kelowna mental health educator
April Butler isn’t afraid of the street entrenched population on Leon Avenue. As a regional…
Kelowna falling short on its plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions
The City of Kelowna needs to take much more dramatic action if it wants to…