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Newly elected Chief Roxanne Lindley says Westbank First Nation election fought largely on social media
VICTORY ENDS ROBERT LOUIE'S 15-YEAR REIGN WESTBANK FIRST NATION – An elated Roxanne Lindley — newly…
Fate of West Kelowna civic centre decided Saturday night
ADVANCE POLLS SAW OVER 1,500 VOTES CAST IN CITY HALL REFERENDUM WEST KELOWNA – Politicians…
Former Westbank First Nation chief Ron Derrickson explains why current chief and council have to go
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – Former Westbank chief Ron Derrickson says he’s endorsing Roxanne Lindley for…
Locals lace up for first annual charity boxing match in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Close to two dozen members of the community will step into a boxing…
Open burning bans to be rescinded for parts of Kamloops fire centre
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Starting tomorrow morning, Sept. 16, two of the current open burning bans in…
Kelowna councillor upset over high rents in buildings given tax incentives by the city
KELOWNA – A city councillor thinks Kelowna may have to look at restricting its rental…
Professional jazz musician lights up downtown Kelowna piano
KELOWNA – A professional pianist from the Lower Mainland who has played all over the…
RCMP won’t say why Kelowna’s top cop hasn’t been at work for a week
KELOWNA – RCMP have quietly filled the postion of superintendent for Kelowna with a temporary…
Marquee building slated for construction across from Kelowna’s Gyro Beach
KELOWNA – A six-story building across from Kelowna’s Gyro Beach needs “wow” factor because of…
UPDATE: RCMP locate missing North Okanagan teen
UPDATE: 11:46 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 VERNON – RCMP say the 17-year-old female reported…
Judge denies all use of UBC Okanagan back door route
KELOWNA – A long-simmering legal dispute over Curtis Road, a private road behind UBC Okanagan…
You won’t believe what Kelowna’s ‘Little Iraq’ looks like now
KELOWNA – A group of shooting enthusiasts gathered at a pull-off on the way to…
A week of summer-like weather on the way for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Environment Canada is giving everyone in the Okanagan a reason to smile today.…
Royal visit to interior includes public appearances at Kelowna university, West Kelowna winery
VICTORIA – More details about the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge William and Kate’s trip…
Former band chief throws weight behind rival in Westbank First Nation elections
CONTROVERSIAL FORMER CHIEF RON DERRICKSON WITHDRAWS NOMINATION WESTBANK FIRST NATION – In a move that…
They know how it got there but West Kelowna still doesn’t know who owns abandonded hulk in Gellatly Bay
WEST KELOWNA – Bylaw enforcement is still trying to contact whoever owns an overturned metal…
UBC Okanagan hit by rash of laptop computer thefts
KELOWNA – Newly returning students have been hit with a rash of laptop thefts at…
Drones and weather help save B.C. millions during wildfire season
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The province has underspent it's wildfire budget this year for the first time…
Cool, damp summer leads to half the number of wildfires in Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – While it wasn't the greatest summer weather-wise for those who enjoy outdoor recreation,…
Fintry Queen sails to winter home in north arm of Okanagan Lake
OKANAGAN – The saga of the Fintry Queen continues with the owners of the former…
Cherished Okanagan Sun jersey stolen in Rutland
KELOWNA – Sarah Moores doesn’t care that her iPod was stolen. She doesn’t care the…
No side say West Kelowna’s city hall budget numbers are off
WEST KELOWNA – Ian Graham thinks there’s a groundswell of support to just say no…
Warm temperatures and some rain for the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – For the weekend, Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures in the 20s with a…
Homelessness in Kelowna the target of new social development manager
KELOWNA – With homelessness on the rise in the city and rental housing almost non-existent,…