Kelowna news
Highway 97 closed between Summerland and Peachland for two hours on Tuesday
A portion of Highway 97 between Summerland and Peachland will be closed on Oct. 24,…
‘Ridiculous’: Trans author defends work after Central Okanagan calls to ban it
A US author says he is disappointed that his book has been targeted up by…
The fight for free speech hits a Kelowna stage next week
Free speech is dead when other opinions are blocked, says a UBCO professor who will…
Kelowna business raising money for forest clean ups
A Kelowna business is stepping up to help a local community group dedicated to cleaning…
Hundreds gather across from Kelowna city hall to rally about SOGI education
The so-called 1 Million March 4 Children held a second of rallies at some cities…
Peachland’s Okanagan Folk School expanding the local arts scene
The Okanagan Folk School in Peachland wants to build community through art with its latest…
Why Okanagan salmon hatcheries are more successful than their controversial counterparts
Hatcheries and artificial salmon rearing have unwanted and problematic consequences for wild salmon populations, however,…
How an Indigenous trail through Kicking Horse Canyon grew into a super highway
The TransCanada Highway through the Kicking Horse Canyon has some of the most difficult and…
McDougall Creek Wildfire: Public role in postmortem not likely
West Kelowna Councillor Rick de Jong wants a quick “independent public hearing” on how emergency…
Far right activists coming after school library books in Kelowna, Vernon
In the past year or so, the far right-wing group Action4Canada has made numerous headlines,…
Kelowna’s tiny homes for the home homeless should be standard in BC: Duncan mayor
The City of Duncan pioneered what are called “tiny homes” for those living rough in…
More anti-SOGI rallies planned for Okanagan tomorrow
Three more “1MillionMarch4Children” rallies are planned for the Thompson-Okanagan tomorrow, Oct. 21. One is in…
iN VIDEO: Fire at Kelowna homeless camp destroys tent but doesn’t spread
A fire destroyed a tent at the City of Kelowna's supervised camping area for homeless…
RCMP shot a suspect in West Kelowna who tried to hide in a portable toilet
The Independent Investigations Office of BC has launched a probe after West Kelowna RCMP shot…
Kelowna nurse on mission to return child’s lost bunny
A well-loved white stuffed bunny was left behind at Kelowna General Hospital this week, and…