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‘Devastating’: Evacuation of building next to UBCO construction site extended two weeks
Residents of the building next to the UBC Okanagan construction site for a highrise will…
Work on UBCO highrise resumes in downtown Kelowna as evacuated residents face unsure future
Residents evacuated from a supportive housing complex next door to a massive UBC Okanagan construction…
UBCO not releasing engineering reports for downtown excavation that caused evacuation
UBC won't make public the engineering reports for the construction site in downtown Kelowna that…
Resident evacuated due to UBCO highrise construction in Kelowna has died
An evacuated resident of a supportive housing complex in downtown Kelowna passed away earlier this…
Sister of Kelowna man who died while evacuated due to UBCO highrise excavation wants answers
A resident who was forced out of his home because of UBC Okanagan’s highrise construction…
Tenants evacuated from supportive housing in Kelowna moving to student residence
Okanagan College has decided to open up their student residence to tenants who have been…
Okanagan business student working to perfect Imperfect Pop-Ups
Imperfect Pop-Ups is an all-new event company geared towards offering unique, one-night events in Kelowna…
BC’s drug crisis: Why everyone talks about ‘stigma’
Is stigma something the province should be fighting when it comes to battling the drug…
Two top comedians take to the same Kelowna stage this fall
Two of your favourite comedians are making a stop in Kelowna this fall — at…
Dozens of businesses, hundreds of Okanagan residents demand transit improvement in open letter
An Okanagan transit lobby group has hundreds of residents behind an open letter to politicians…
Indigenous knowledge and values add sustainability to Okanagan forest industry
While forestry throughout BC is often regarded as unsustainably managed, a Westbank First Nation logging…
Pharmacies helping to fill health-care gap in Interior Health region
Pharmacists in the Interior Health region are diagnosing and prescribing treatment for minor illnesses to…
Dog causes damage to West Kelowna pool; both parties responsible, court says
A West Kelowna woman was ordered to pay $500 in damages to her neighbour’s pool…
Accessing gender-affirming care proves difficult for Kelowna transgender man
Being transgender comes with its fair share of challenges including discrimination, body dysphoria, mental health…
iN PHOTOS: Crowds celebrate Vaisakhi at Kelowna parade
Spirits were high as rain fell on the Vaisakhi parade in Kelowna. Hundreds of people…