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Popular Kelowna bowling alley and pub closed due to COVID-19 exposure
A popular Kelowna bowling alley and pub has temporarily shut down after a COVID-19 exposure.…
Fewer student suspensions in Central Okanagan last year part of downward trend
For the first time on record, no Central Okanagan students were given indefinite suspensions in…
Kelowna apparel maker stitches its future into iconic Canadian brand
If anyone has tapped into the sartorial zeitgeist of the COVID-19 era, it’s Markku Luopa. …
West Kelowna man hopes to start nano-brewery in his garage
Becoming a master brewer and opening a cool craft brew pub is something that doesn’t…
Thompson-Okanagan jobless rate improves
While the national and provincial unemployment rates climbed in January, the Thompson-Okanagan region improved. The…
Medians being built on stretch of Highway 97, north of Summerland
Median barriers will be installed on a stretch of Highway 97 north of Summerland that,…
Kelowna dad blogger selected as MS Read-a-Thon ambassador
A Kelowna blogger and dad to three kids with special needs has been selected as…
Here’s how highrises manage to stay upright on Kelowna’s silty soils
Much of downtown Kelowna, where dozens of highrises have either been built or are in…
Drug alerts issued for Kelowna, Kamloops and Penticton
Interior Health has issued alerts this week for drugs that contain benzodiazepines, fentanyl and other…
UPDATE: Coquihalla reopens following semi-truck incident south of Kamloops
The Coquihalla's southbound lanes have reopened after a semi-truck blocked them this morning. Kamloops resident…
Kelowna woman celebrates 102nd birthday from apartment window
Kelowna resident Elsie Chandler wasn’t expecting visitors for her 102nd birthday but received an “amazing”…
Calgary-based company acquires Okanagan wind turbine project
The ownership of Okanagan Wind, which has wind turbines at Pennask Summit and Sihish Creek,…
Three-way partnership will focus on successful Central Okanagan businesses
A new three-way partnership between central Okanagan agencies hopes to raise awareness of the Central…
Renting a home became tougher in Kamloops and the Okanagan in 2020
Rental housing became harder to find in the Thompson-Okanagan’s largest cities in 2020. Recently released…
471 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; 56 in Interior Health
Hundreds of new COVID-19 cases are reported in B.C. every day with 471 positive tests…
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna woman located
UPDATE: 2:46 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 RCMP say a missing 40-year-old Kelowna woman has…
UPDATE: Big jump in Kelowna gas prices; Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton likely to follow
It appears gas prices are about to take a leap in Kamloops and the Okanagan,…
Kelowna woman wins $100K playing Keno
A self-taught Kelowna painter scored a big win last month in a Keno draw. Denise…
Okanagan rail trails great for locals but could be better for business, tourists
If anyone wants to learn about the economic benefits of an Okanagan Rail Trail, they…
Heritage needs to be less offensive and more fun: consultant
A whole new approach to heritage is emerging in B.C. and Kelowna could lead the…
Further crackdowns on anti-COVID protesters may still be coming
Just because tickets haven’t been issued recently to two Kelowna groups violating COVID-19 restrictions doesn’t…
‘Rust Valley Restorers’ crew wraps up filming 3rd season in Thompson-Okanagan
A popular History Channel TV show is wrapping up filming for its third season and…
Two Lake Country residents almost caught in Pelmewash Parkway rock slide
Only a day after Lake Country council discussed concerns about slope stability along Pelmewash Parkway,…
Flock of swans spotted on Okanagan Lake
A group of Peachland residents were happy to see a flock of swans on Okanagan…