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Cost of renting in Kelowna has doubled in just five years
While the rate of inflation in Canada has stayed in the two per cent range…
Kelowna RCMP called to deal with unruly WestJet passenger
A passenger arriving in Kelowna on a WestJet flight out of Calgary was greeted by…
COVID-19 hammered Kelowna construction starts in 2020
The value of building permits issued by the City of Kelowna in 2020 was close…
Accidental fire forces residents to flee West Kelowna home
Fire officials have issued a warning about burning candles following what they say was an…
B.C. Interior researchers working to understand harmful effects of COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers at universities in B.C. have received $150,000 from the Ministry of Health to work…
Thefts were down but assaults were up in Kelowna in 2020
Property crime in Kelowna — which includes things like theft, and break and entering —…
Charges laid in firearm trafficking investigation in Kelowna
A suspect has been charged with multiple firearm offences and drug trafficking following a Kelowna…
Kelowna RCMP officer found not guilty of sexual assault
A Kelowna RCMP officer has been found not guilty of sexual assault due to the…
Conservation service warns Kamloops pet owners after another bobcat spotted
Another bobcat has been spotted in Kamloops, prompting the Conservation Officer Service to warn residents…
Westbank bakery permanently closes due to COVID-19
For the last five years, Bliss Bakery has operated one of its three locations on…
Another highrise proposed for downtown Kelowna but this one is affordable housing
In just over a month, there have been three highrises totalling 107 storeys proposed on…
Interior mayors not happy with feds handgun proposal
A potential move by the federal government to leave municipalities to decide on whether to…
New Kelowna performing arts group would love to follow Kamloops’s example
After a year of planning, the Citizens for a New Performing Arts Centre in Kelowna…
Mountie accused of sexual assault takes stand at Kelowna trial
CONTENT ADVISORY A Kelowna Mountie denies he sexually assaulted his girlfriend while she was sunbathing…
B.C. RCMP dog squad is on the hunt for children with good naming skills
The letter “P” is essential for any child who wants to win prizes by naming…
Big White laying off staff as resort copes with pandemic ski season
Times are tough for Big White Ski Resort workers in a number of ways as…
Driver ticketed for running red light that caused 3-vehicle crash in Kelowna
A driver allegedly ran a red light at the intersection of Highways 33 and 97…
Questions linger in Coroner’s report of West Kelowna murder-suicide
They didn’t know each other for long, but their names have been entwined since 2016…
Central Okanagan RCMP officer’s sexual assault trial gets underway
CONTENT ADVISORY The sexual assault trial for Southeast District RCMP Const. Chad Vance got underway…
Guns, drugs and WW2 medals seized in Kelowna RCMP raid
Two people were taken into custody after police raided a Kelowna home last week. The…
Third 40-plus storey tower proposed for downtown Kelowna
Ground won’t be broken on the downtown Kelowna UBC Okanagan campus for more than a…
What those helicopters were doing in Okanagan orchards last week
Compared to last week’s deep freeze, weather in B.C.’s Southern interior will be almost balmy…
Sun Peaks mayor appreciates provincial COVID-19 ski hill education plan
The Ministry of Tourism has unveiled a new COVID-19 education campaign for staff, residents and…
How car-sharing company Modo expects to save users money, Kelowna’s traffic
The car sharing movement in B.C. is largely in the hands of a co-op called…