Kelowna news

Not into skiing? Try these other outdoor Thompson-Okanagan winter activities
With winter fast approaching and the days getting shorter, some fun in the snow might…

Kelowna asking for public’s opinion of proposed changes to short-term rental zoning
Kelowna city council is asking for the public’s opinion on proposed changes to the short-term…

How to become a Christmas Elf to help families in Okanagan and Shuswap
Volunteer Christmas elves across the Okanagan are working to provide for families and individuals who…

Short-term rental restrictions panned by Okanagan resort property owner
EDITOR’S NOTE: Since this story was published, we have learned new information that changes this…

Connector partially closed near West Kelowna due to large truck fire
Highway 97C eastbound lanes are closed near West Kelowna due to a commercial truck fire.…

‘The Walking Dead’s’ Abraham taking selfies with fans at Kelowna ComiCon
A star from the hit AMC series The Walking Dead will be in Kelowna this…

Central Okanagan among top users of portable classrooms
The Central Okanagan uses more portable classrooms per student than every other school district within…

City of Kelowna has pleasant task of figuring out what to do with $31.5 million in free money
Most people who win the lottery need a little time to figure out how to…

No charges for RCMP officer after suspect injured by police dog in Penticton
A suspect in a stolen vehicle investigation was left with gashes on his face and…

Capitalizing on a trend, Kelowna’s first sober bar prepares to open
Two local Kelowna businesses are collaborating to launch SOBAR, the city’s first zero proof wine…
Why BC deer would also vote to never change clocks again
Shifting the clocks every year may spare us another hour of sunshine each morning, but…

Hundreds rally in Kelowna to call for a cease-fire in Gaza
Hundreds of people rallied outside the Kelowna courthouse yesterday to call for a cease-fire in…

How Okanagan land acknowledgements could be more meaningful
Land acknowledgements have become common practice in the Okanagan. You hear them at nearly any…

Risks of the rut season in the Okanagan
As the rut season continues, the Okanagan is likely to see an influx of beautiful…

More than a thousand gather for Kelowna’s Remembrance Day ceremony
More than a thousand people gathered around the cenotaph in downtown Kelowna for the Remembrance…