Kldec2019

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…

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…

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…

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…

CedarCreek wins Canadian Winery of the Year award
CedarCreek Estate Winery was named the Canadian Winery of the Year for the third time…

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…

West Kelowna teacher breaks down during sentencing hearing for sexual exploitation
Bradley Furman broke down into silent sobs at moments during today’s sentencing hearing, as the…

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…

Some homeless Kelowna campers begin the move into shelters
By the end of the day, more than two dozen homeless residents at the Cornerstone…