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Crown seeks six year prison term for Kelowna bookkeeper’s $1.3 million fraud
The Crown is seeking to put a 63-year-old Kelowna woman in prison for six years…

Police ‘aware’ of paramilitary Guardians of Humanity, not working with them
Kelowna RCMP says it’s aware that a paramilitary group is organizing in Beaverdell, but so…

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another…
BC police watchdog investigating police action in Kelowna motorcycle crash
BC police watchdog is looking into a motorcycle crash that injured the rider during an…

Kelowna RCMP officer who abandoned wellness check committed no crime: IIO
A Kelowna RCMP officer “fail(ed) to properly comply with his sworn duty to protect life”…

Python stolen by teens from Kelowna pet store recovered
A banana python stolen from a Kelowna pet store has been returned safe and sound.…

Nurses rally at Merritt’s hospital demanding better security and more staff
Nurses at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt spent the lunch hour today protesting staffing…

More than 60 treatment and recovery beds open in southern Interior
The BC government has expanded its addiction treatment and recovery services in the Okanagan with…

Kelowna to host the Canadian Country Music awards in 2025
The Canadian Country Music Association has announced Kelowna will host the 2025 Country Music Week…

Kelowna winery says accountant took almost a half-million dollars
The owners of a Kelowna winery and golf course allege their former controller took nearly…

Victoria backs off hefty council wage hike; Kelowna pushes ahead
Kelowna City Council gave final approval today, April 15, for their hefty raises based on…

Baseball program for kids on autism spectrum arrives in Kamloops and West Kelowna
The Canucks Autism Network is launching an all-new baseball program for youth on the spectrum…

40 new complex care housing units coming to Kelowna
The BC government is building 40 housing units in Kelowna to support those struggling with…

New direct flight from Kelowna to Vancouver Island
Pacific Coastal Airlines has announced a new flight between Kelowna and Comox. The airline is…
Kelowna RCMP will use ATVs to patrol rail trail this summer
Kelowna RCMP are introducing ATVs to its fleet of patrol vehicles this summer. Mounties have…