Kelowna news
Extreme cold warnings issued throughout the Southern Interior
As the snow tapers off in valley bottoms, extreme cold and wind are descending on…
Tent destroyed by fire at Kelowna homeless camp
A fire that destroyed one tent and damaged two others at Kelowna’s overnight tenting site…
New provincial rules mean Kelowna to lose 700 short-term rentals
Kelowna city council is being asked to scratch 693 of 1,191 licenced short-term rental units…
More snow expected on Coquihalla, highway traffic stalled
While winter storm watches and snowfall warnings have ended for Southern Interior mountain passes, snowfall…
Warming buses for homeless people gearing up for cold weather in Kelowna
With temperatures expected to drop below -20 Celsius overnight Wednesday the City of Kelowna is…
Construction to start in the summer on redevelopment of Merritt rest stop
Hundreds of travellers continue to stop regularly at the rest area at the junction of…
Former Kelowna Minor Lacrosse treasurer charged with theft, fraud
The former treasurer of a Kelowna minor lacrosse association has been charged with theft and…
Snowfall warnings continue with up to 30 cm on Southern Interior mountain passes
Storm warnings have ended but snowfall warnings continue for mountain passes in the Southern Interior…
Why this extraordinary Kelowna woman was awarded a provincial medal
For almost two decades Kelowna resident Spring Hawes has been working tirelessly to improve accessibility…
BC citizenship medals go to pair of deserving Thompson-Okanagan residents
Two hardworking and selfless Thompson-Okanagan residents have been recognized by the province for their community…
UPDATE: Snowfall and winter storm warnings issued throughout Southern Interior
Five to 10 centimetres of snow are expected to start falling this afternoon, Jan. 8,…
Winter storm watch for Coquihalla Highway this week
Environment Canada warns travellers to avoid the Coquihalla Highway between Monday and Wednesday morning. Heavy…
Why B.C. RCMP isn’t using its cannabis impairment testing kits
Roadside testing kits for cannabis impaired drivers have been approved for use in Canada, but…
Kelowna magic mushroom shop plans to reopen after RCMP raids
Two Kelowna RCMP raids left the doors of a magic mushroom shop shuttered, but its…
How a Kelowna tailor is protecting the art against fast fashion
Fast fashion is killing the art of tailoring, says a Kelowna tailor. Samuel Galvez runs…