Kelowna news

Fairly dry in Okanagan, Kamloops despite torrential downpour on coast
Despite heavy rain from the first atmospheric river of fall all along the BC coast,…

Kelowna pickleballer sues after partner breaks paddle on her face
A Kelowna pickleball player is suing after she says her own partner accidentally hit her…

Housing crisis prompts Kelowna to consider tightening restrictions on short-term rentals
There are hundreds of illegal short-term rentals in Kelowna that are impacting the long-term rental…

Kelowna renters fined for stiffing four landlords
Two Kelowna renters have been fined $2,500 after skipping payments to four different landlords. The…

Kelowna transit riders in for a bumpy ride due to tech upgrades
Kelowna’s regional transit system is getting a tech update to iron out problems with the…

UPDATE: Public warned about ‘unfolding incident’ near downtown Kelowna: RCMP
Officers remain on the scene of two connected police incidents, one in Kelowna and the…
Rainbow crosswalk for Kelowna General Hospital
Kelowna General Hospital has an all-new colourful crosswalk. The hospital put in a rainbow crosswalk…

New parking lot at Big White cleared in time for season
Skiers and snowboarders at Big White Mountain ski resort will have more access to parking…

Why Summerlanders could have had a half-day off today
It may have been short lived but there was a time when today, Oct. 18,…

Mohini Singh bows out of BC United candidacy race in Kelowna
Mohini Singh has officially dropped out of the race for the BC United candidacy in…

Kelowna massage therapist under investigation for inappropriate conduct
A Kelowna massage therapist has to tell a professional regulator who he's been massaging each…

Kelowna city council battles over climate crisis declaration
A resolution asking Kelowna city council to declare a climate crisis sparked a fractious debate…

Kamloops and Okanagan getting help from province to crack down on short-term rentals
New provincial rules will force short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo to post business…

Future of highrise on former Kelowna RCMP site to be decided in court
The future of a highrise on city-owned land in downtown Kelowna is now in the…

Rent drops in Kelowna but still more than $2,000 per month
The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment fell 3% in Kelowna in September versus August…