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New rules cut Kelowna e-scooter program by more than half
Two of the four e-scooter operators operating in Kelowna now say they can abide by…
Campfires banned in B.C. until mid-October
Campfires and other open burning will be banned across the entire province starting at noon…
Three Kelowna Rockets alumni in Stanley Cup final
Three former Kelowna Rockets defencemen, including a Sicamous native, are headed to game one of…
Watch for Mounties on motorcycles in Kelowna and area
Motorcycle Mounties will maneuver from across the province will maneuver Kelowna for the next two…
Campfires banned throughout Central Okanagan as of Wednesday
A high to extreme fire danger rating thanks to the heat wave has resulted in…
Dozens of heat records set in B.C. including hottest day ever in Canada
Lytton is officially the hottest town in Canada. The temperature in that Fraser Canyon town…
Penticton editor’s run for city council already under grievance by union
When Penticton Herald editor James Miller took a leave of absence to run for a…
‘We have loaded the weather dice:’ Climate change linked to B.C.’s heat wave
A UBC climate expert says there is “absolutely” a link between B.C.’s current extreme weather…
Kelowna, Kamloops set to topple all-time high temperature records
Daily heat records toppled across B.C. Saturday, and more will fall in the days to…
Kelowna elects new school trustee
Kelowna has elected a new school board trustee. The city released unofficial results showing that…
How you can beat the Thompson-Okanagan heat wave without air conditioning
A heat warning is in effect across the Thompson-Okanagan region, as temperatures are expected to…
Kelowna’s Burger King rooftop fire doused quickly
A mechanical malfunction with the Burger King exhaust system made for a smoky sight Saturday…
B.C. Hydro could see record-breaking summer power demand through heat wave
With a rolling heat wave across much of the province, B.C. residents are expected to…
Kelowna’s e-scooter program could screech to a halt next week
After a tremendous start to a shared e-scooter program that saw more than 20,000 people…
Dive into these semi-secret Kelowna swim spots to beat the heat wave
Summer, even during a pandemic, is a busy time in the Okanagan, and Kelowna is…