KLDEC2023

Quebec man arrested for human trafficking in Kelowna
A Quebec man has been arrested in connection to multiple instances of human trafficking in…

Workers in downtown Kelowna building forced out as UBCO digs deeper
Damage to a fourth building near the construction site of UBC Okanagan’s new downtown Kelowna…

Kelowna Legion latest building damaged by UBCO campus construction
The Royal Canadian Legion in downtown Kelowna is now closed due to concerns about structural…

Why B.C. RCMP isn’t using its cannabis impairment testing kits
Roadside testing kits for cannabis impaired drivers have been approved for use in Canada, but…

Kelowna magic mushroom shop plans to reopen after RCMP raids
Two Kelowna RCMP raids left the doors of a magic mushroom shop shuttered, but its…

Will it ever be safe to go home after Okanagan and Shuswap wildfires?
Hundreds of homes were destroyed by the McDougall Creek wildfire in and around West Kelowna…

Is 2024 the year Okanagan Lake floating bridge becomes a suspension bridge?
This is shaping up to be the driest year on record in terms and if…

British Columbians are ready for the return of NBA team: survey
More than two decades after Vancouver lost its NBA team, a poll finds that a…

Who’s really driving the vision to redevelop Kelowna’s North End?
One of Kelowna’s oldest neighbourhoods is in the midst of a major makeover and long-time…

This may be one way to get excluded from new short-term rental rules in Kelowna
A major Kelowna developer is hoping the province will look into what he sees as…

No secrets when the City of Kelowna wants to buy land
The City of Kelowna buys a lot of property through a variety of different processes.…

The Block is drawing workers back to the office in Kelowna but slowly
Kelowna’s newest office tower, The Block, is almost finished and while spaces haven’t been snapped…

Lack of trust, consistency led to demise of Kelowna’s Journey Home Society in its efforts to end homelessness
After five years and at least $1 million in Kelowna taxpayers’ dollars, the Journey Home…

An old cookbook from Merritt gives a glimpse of the past for some new holiday recipes
If you’re looking for a new holiday recipe you might want to try some historical…

Why there may not be any Okanagan ice wine this winter
While the warm winter to date is not good for ice wine it’s not actually…