Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Kelowna news
No criminality in death of woman whose body was found in Kelowna park
A woman, likely in her mid-30’s, was found dead near the Mission Creek Park yesterday.…
Cracked concrete in Kelowna parkade makes stairwell look like a crime scene
Using one of the stairways in Kelowna’s Library Parkade can be a little daunting these…
Construction of cycling trail connection through wineries in West Kelowna set to begin
Construction is expected to start this week on a 2.4 kilometre, $4.2 million multi-use trail…
Long time Kelowna businesses facing extinction with eviction notices
A dozen businesses in the Dilworth shopping centre are being forced out as of July…
Search for best Euchre team in the Okanagan is on
A Euchre tournament is about to kick off in Kelowna where the best pair of…
Interior Health butting out tobacco sales to minors; 7 stores fined this month
Interior Health is catching businesses red-handed selling tobacco products to people under 19. Seven fines…
Kelowna considers May long weekend closure of Bernard Avenue downtown
The popularity of summer street closures in downtown Kelowna has grown to the point where…
Roughly 600 km of water pipes in Kamloops, Okanagan made with asbestos concrete
There are about 600 kilometres of asbestos concrete pipes carrying water to residents’ homes in…
Why a skilled surgeon is not allowed to work in Merritt’s emergency room
Short-term closures of the emergency room at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt are so common…
New Kelowna brewery going for an Okanagan camping vibe
There are craft breweries in Kelowna with dog, office and fishing themes. Now a new…
No to drugs but yes to booze in Kelowna parks
Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas wants illicit drug use to be banned in all parks and…
Kelowna Rockets start 2023 playoffs against top-seeded Seattle Thunderbirds
The Kelowna Rockets will be taking on the Seattle Thunderbirds in round one of the…
One in custody, one in hospital after shooting in Kelowna
There is no danger to the public after one person was shot in Kelowna and…
Amanda Marshall is back with a stop in Okanagan on her Canadian tour
Canadian pop-rocker Amanda Marshall will be playing in Kelowna as part of her upcoming Canadian…
Unique wine education, sampling centre planned for Kelowna a bust
All that remains of an historic building in downtown Kelowna that once housed its daily…
Winter isn’t the only thing killing homeless people in Kamloops, Okanagan
For those in Kamloops who knew Rick Greenstone it was tragic to hear earlier this…
iN VIDEO: All you ever wanted to know about abandoned mines in B.C.
When the dinner conversation turns to mining in B.C., the Okanagan is not likely to…
Why homelessness will only get worse in the Okanagan, Kamloops
It’s no surprise to Stephanie Gauthier that there’s an ever-increasing number of people living on…
Mom who lost son running across B.C. to raise awareness about safe drug supply
A mom who lost her son to an overdose will be stopping in the Okanagan…
Outdoor farmers’ markets starting next weekend in Kelowna and Vernon
The Kelowna Farmer’s and Crafters’ Market is just about ready to move outdoors for the…
Unsightly downtown Kelowna façade may remain in place for another year or more
It has been well over a decade since Westcorp started making plans for a major…
Sicamous leading the way in banning drug use in parks
While it’s no longer illegal to possess small amounts of opioids and certain other drugs…
RCMP ask for vigilance as catalytic converter thefts jump in Central Okanagan
Almost 80 drivers in the Central Okanagan have had their catalytic converters stolen so far…
Overcrowding making tent city part of Kelowna’s Rail Trail experience
There’s nothing much more beautiful than a walk or cycle down the Okanagan Rail Trail…