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Kamloops family lights the way to goodwill
When 13-year-old Cassie McNutt prompted her parents to hold a homeless winter clothing drive there’s…
Kelowna’s Canoe Coffee Roaster has 10 days to change name, US company threatens lawsuit
A popular Kelowna coffee roaster is being forced to change its name as a "multi-billion-dollar"…
Princeton man warms hearts of stranded travelers with ‘Secret Santa’ gesture
A gesture of goodwill warmed the hearts of many who were stranded in Princeton Friday…
RCMP officer who shot Kelowna criminal won’t face charges
The Mountie who shot Jon Aronson as he tried to flee arrest in Kelowna was…
B.C. mountain passes hit hard by snow, winter storm advisory in effect
Hazardous, wintry driving conditions will persist on B.C.’s mountain passes today. An Environment Canada winter…
Provincial spending on housing to fight homelessness in Kamloops, Okanagan tripled last year
While the number of homeless people across the Interior, province and country continues to grow,…
Homeless campsite on Recreation Avenue in Kelowna to be partially decommissioned
The security company working at the Recreation Avenue homeless camp is not renewing its contract…
Highway travel outside the Okanagan this weekend will be challenging
Travel in and out of the Okanagan is not going to be easy over the…
Christmas dinner for 800 to be served at Kelowna’s Gospel Mission
Kelowna's Gospel Mission will serve its annual Christmas dinner tomorrow. It will also mark the…
Celebrate the beginning of winter at Summerhill Pyramid Winery
It’s been a tradition at Summerhill Pyramid Winery since 1997, and this year’s observation of…
Who is responsible for providing winter shelter?
When winter weather hit Kelowna near the beginning of December, it became clear there was…
Why some homeless campers in Kelowna want to be away from Recreation Avenue
Tom is one of a handful of homeless people taking advantage of the fact that…
Petition prods Peachland to plant peach trees
An online petition calling on Peachland to bring back peaches is building momentum as its…
Welcome Inn aiming to open Jan. 1 but needs professional help
The Welcome Inn emergency winter shelter is rushing to a Jan. 1 opening date but…
The homeless man who died in Kelowna this week was loved by many
"His name was Shane." As recent friends who knew him from his time in Kelowna…
Average rental rates continue to rise in Kelowna
Kelowna was the 16th most expensive city for rentals in Canada in November according to…
Court rules Kelowna man must remove illegal and expensive dock from Okanagan Lake
A Kelowna man has been ordered to remove a $173,000 dock that has been in…
As one sanctioned homeless camp in Kelowna shrinks, the other is no longer empty
Just as shelter spaces are opening for Kelowna’s homeless population and the Recreation Avenue tent…
CedarCreek wins Canadian Winery of the Year award
CedarCreek Estate Winery was named the Canadian Winery of the Year for the third time…
Southern Interior RCMP officer charged with sexual assault
Chad Lincoln Vance, an officer in the B.C. RCMP's Southeast District, has been charged with…
Wondering what to drink this holiday season? This UBCO expert can help
Wondering how to imbibe without blowing your diet this holiday season? UBC Okanagan diet and…
UPDATE: Safe injection tent erected at shrinking homeless camp in Kelowna
In the wake of the apparent overdose death of one of the homeless campers at…
West Kelowna teacher who sexually exploited student won’t be sentenced until 2020
The former West Kelowna teacher who pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a student won’t be…
Danny Michel headed to a Kelowna stage
Award-winning Canadian multi-instrumentalist Danny Michel is headed to Kelowna for what's expected to be an…