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Fairy tale theme park a popular place to hang out for Okanagan kids in the 1970s
A giant toadstool, a bright yellow boot that was two storeys high and a slide…
Remembering the Aquatic: One of the Okanagan’s most beloved summertime structures
When Don Knox was growing up in Kelowna during the 1960s, the Aquatic on Okanagan…
B.C.’s top doctor looking at special COVID-19 restrictions for Okanagan
People living in the Interior Health region were able to keep COVID-19 numbers low in…
How Kelowna got its name from ‘grizzly bear’, despite a distinct lack of grizzlies around
The story is that Kelowna derived its name from the Syilx word for grizzly bear…
Speaking up for long term care residents almost cost this woman her home
Dianna Green has spent the last 14 years living in the Joseph Creek Care Village…
Car smashes through window of Kelowna dollar store
A car smashed through a Kelowna dollar store's windows this afternoon, ending up partly in…
Kelowna restaurants adapt to the new normal as they move to patio service on this downtown street
Cool, rainy weather hasn't dampened the enthusiasm for changes to Bernard Avenue, which is being…
Small dog, owner, rescued in West Kelowna after vehicle slips over embankment
A small dog and its owner were rescued after the vehicle they were occupying slipped…
These Quebec students are trying to keep invasive zebra mussels out of B.C. Interior lakes
While conservation officers use sniffer dogs to try to stop invasive zebra mussels from contaminating…
Central Okanagan communities go mostly virtual for Canada Day
With COVID-19 and social distancing measures in place throughout the province, Canada Day celebrations in…
Massive cherry packing facility opens in Kelowna
Jealous Fruits, a family-owned and operated Okanagan company, has announced the opening of its new…
Long term care homes in B.C. being opened up for visitors on a limited basis
The opening up of long term care homes to visitors in B.C. will be done…
UPDATE: Bighorn sheep cause a spectacle in West Kelowna
It was an unusual day for a West Kelowna woman, who spotted a few bighorn…
Kelowna man in hot water over allegations of dangerous and drunken boating
A 46-year-old boater, with a blood alcohol level allegedly two times the legal limit, could…
Kids have more room to splash into Okanagan lakes with Wibit this summer
Jumping and sliding into Okanagan lakes will be done with safe distancing this summer at…
Petition to get skatepark in Kelowna’s Lower Mission nears goal
An online petition has been started to lobby for a skatepark in Kelowna’s Lower Mission…
Okanagan tech companies eye up working from home permanently
As Okanagan tech companies pivot toward a permanent work-from-home model, one CEO of a Kelowna…
New Okanagan business program provides women mentoring boost
A three-month program is now available to Okanagan women who are hoping to accelerate their…
UBC moves wine research centre to Kelowna campus
UBC Okanagan campus is now home to the university's wine research centre that will serve…
COVID-19: Convicted drug trafficker with ties to Kelowna’s chapter of the Hells Angels points to pandemic to put off deportation
A convicted drug trafficker with ties to Kelowna's chapter of the Hells Angels has managed…
Expect delays on Highway 33 east of Kelowna for paving project
The Ministry of Transportation will be paving a piece of Highway 33 east of Kelowna…
Don’t plan on eating lunch in the middle of this downtown Kelowna street just yet
Today marks the official closing of Bernard Avenue in downtown Kelowna in order for local…
Man seen with hands down his pants in Okanagan park issued open alcohol fine
A man was issued fine for having open liquor in a public place after he…
Injured cyclist rescued from Myra Canyon
A cyclist who fell from their bike in Myra Canyon Park was extricated safely by…