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West Kelowna cancels first regular council meeting in at least a decade
In an extremely rare – and possibly unique – move the City of West Kelowna…
Want changes to B.C.’s long term care system? Talk to this doctor
There have been problems with B.C.’s long term care system for many years that run…
Older men are getting sicker than women and it’s more than just COVID-19
Whether you’re a 45-year-old man or in your 80s, if you catch COVID-19 you’re much…
Want to go to a B.C. nightclub? There might soon be an app for that
B.C. is not yet signed up to use the COVID Alert app but Provincial Health…
B.C. health minister says ‘that’s enough now’ to those still spreading COVID-19 with risky behaviour
There were a number incidents over the B.C. Day long weekend where people partied while…
Rope team needed to rescue injured motorist in Kelowna
A high angle rope team rescued an injured motorist off the Gillard Creek Forest Service…
B.C. paramedics respond to record number of overdose calls in July
B.C. paramedics responded to a record-breaking number of overdose calls last month, with Kelowna and…
Strong June sales help Okanagan, Shuswap real estate markets recover from COVID-19 impact
The number of houses sold in June in the Okanagan Mainline region was actually up over…
B.C. woman ‘not getting anywhere’ in trying to help loved one in care home
“I’m not a person who makes waves but I have to speak up, because I’m…
Here’s what ICBC has to say about British Columbians driving with Alberta plates
While there has been much talk about foreign licence plates sneaking into B.C. during COVID-19, it's…
Kelowna-area cases of COVID-19 grew over B.C. Day long weekend
The number of cases linked to parties around Canada Day in Kelowna last month grew…
iN VIDEO: Construction on Lake Country’s new $9M firehall set to begin
Construction is set to start next week on Lake County’s new $9 million firehall. The…
Kelowna senior hospitalized after van hits transit bus
A crash in Kelowna late last week injured both the drivers of a van and…
Severely injured ATV rider rescued during busy weekend for Central Okanagan rescue team
A man was air lifted to a waiting ambulance by helicopter from the hills near…
Okanagan farmers defend treatment of migrant workers under COVID-19
The firing of two Mexican workers in West Kelowna for, allegedly, talking to a worker’s…
Vernon is a hot spot for fatal car crashes in the Southern Interior
While Vernon is only the third largest city in the Southern Interior, its fatality rate…
New auxiliary police system will likely be flagged as volunteers in B.C.
The long-running battle between B.C. and the RCMP over its auxiliary police uniforms has ended…
Supportive housing brings crime? Not according to Kelowna’s data
For the first time in the history of controversial supportive housing complexes in Kelowna, the…
iN VIDEO: Fresh and local ingredients are the feature of this Kelowna food truck
YLW Tacos lovers can now enjoy fresh, locally sourced tacos year-round with its latest expansion.…
Interior Health launches social media campaign to spread COVID-19 awareness to younger generation
Interior Health and Kelowna’s youngest city councillor are teaming up to spread COVID-19 safety awareness…
Okanagan wine makers seeking options as federal taxes suddenly rise
A change in a key federal tax policy could add 50 cents to the price…
Interior residents skew younger when it comes to COVID-19
COVID-19 is not just a disease that hits the elderly, especially in the Interior Health…
Kelowna ambassadors spreading COVID-19 safety and education practices at public beaches
It’s the second day Kelowna's Safety Education Ambassadors are spreading awareness for COVID-19 social distancing…
B.C. hit with 50 new COVID-19 cases, highest one-day total since April 28
The last 24 hours has been one of the worst days in B.C. for new…