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Showers with possible thunderstorms on the way for Thompson, Okanagan
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement calling for up to 30 mm of…
‘Shady characters’ who loot during evacuations should face stiffer penalties, says West Kelowna mayor
KELOWNA – Harsher penalties should be levied against “shady characters” who loot houses during evacuations,…
Annual Kelowna Trunk Sale expected to attract bargain hunters
KELOWNA – More than 150 trunks will be popped at Okanagan College in Kelowna this…
UBCO program for aboriginal students means no one is turned away
KELOWNA – While aboriginal students may struggle to get their high school diplomas, failing to…
Three Interior universities working to improve natural disaster management
KAMLOOPS — Three B.C. universities are researching how to address natural disasters in the age…
Failing to follow directions means more Kelowna streets will be closed for repaving
KELOWNA – When the City of Kelowna started its annual repaving program a couple of…
Kelowna strikes blow for housing affordability by limiting short-term rentals
KELOWNA – Despite the fact that the majority of speakers at a public hearing last…
People’s Party leader Maxime Bernier paying Thompson-Okanagan a visit
KAMLOOPS — Maxime Bernier will touring the Thompson-Okanagan this week. Starting tomorrow, May 23, the…
West Kelowna RCMP’s response to Indigenous teen’s rape complaint raising concerns across Canada
KELOWNA – Very few people knew the story of an indigenous Kelowna teen's rape complaint…
Starving, frozen dog rescued from thin ice at Big White
KELOWNA – Firefighters say they got there just in time. Thanks to a hiker at…
Bittersweet homecoming for elderly West Kelowna woman who was badly beaten
KELOWNA – It's been several weeks since 79-year-old Ellie Holmes was found in a remote…
Nasty comments about Central Okanagan mayors increasingly common
KELOWNA – Threats and verbal attacks on public officials are becoming increasingly common. Last week,…
Toddler injured after falling from third storey apartment in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A two-year-old Kelowna boy was seriously injured and airlifted to a Vancouver area…
Cost of renting an apartment jumped 16.5 per cent in Kelowna last month, or did it?
KELOWNA – A new report issued today by Rentals.ca says the cost of renting a…
Founder of KF Aerospace honoured with Aviation Hall of Fame induction
KELOWNA – From humble beginnings, KF Aerospace founder Barry Lapointe is now a member of…
Police K9 tracks man fleeing from stolen vehicle crash in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A Kelowna police dog tracked a suspect involved in a hit and run…
Meet the Central Okanagan’s youngest candidate in the upcoming federal election
KELOWNA – Justin Kulik knows he’s the underdog. He’s 18 years old, running as an…
More childcare spaces in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – West Kelowna families in need of childcare will have new options by…
Sunshine, cloud and maybe some showers in Okanagan this week
KAMLOOPS – Okanagan residents can look forward to a variety of spring-like weather before things…
UPDATED: Search called off for missing Kelowna kayaker
KELOWNA – The search for a 71-year-old kayaker who went missing on Okanagan Lake in…
Canada’s new Top Chef has strong West Kelowna connection
KELOWNA – Canada's new Top Chef learned the tricks of his trade while growing up…
Kelowna crews extinguish suspicious hedge fire
KELOWNA – Fast-acting crews put out a hedge fire in Kelowna earlier today, but now…
Search continues for missing Kelowna kayaker
KELOWNA – The search for a 71-year-old missing Kelowna kayaker entered its third day on…
Greens, People’s Party candidates racing off for federal nominations
KELOWNA – The Green Party and People’s Party have yet to select their candidates for…