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Kelowna Legacy Group calls city council ‘irresponsible’ for awarding a contract for downtown development
Not only was Les Bellamy shocked to learn from iNFOnews.ca that an agreement had been…

Development of the former RCMP site in downtown Kelowna moving ahead with RISE
The City of Kelowna has chosen a local company, RISE Commercial Developments, to build on…

Film featuring Okanagan figure skaters wins Canadian Screen Award
A film featuring Okanagan figure skaters has won a Canadian Screen Award. Following the Team…

California quail in Kamloops? The Okanagan’s favourite non-resident bird may be on the move
A popular Okanagan bird, the California quail, can often be seen traipsing through neighbourhoods, recognizable…

Huge spike in bear sightings reported in West Kelowna area
Conservation Officers have been ramping up their efforts to reduce human and bear interactions in…

Kelowna man wants help getting police to crack down on noisy motorbikes
When Kelowna city councillor Luke Stack mused out loud about noisy motorcycles during a discussion…

Canadian comedian Rick Mercer to address UBCO’s graduating class
A beloved Canadian comedian and former host of The Rick Mercer Report will be offering…
Kelowna RCMP identify body discovered on shoreline, seek public help
Kelowna RCMP is publicly identifying a 39-year-old woman found dead on the shore of Okanagan…
YouTube video featuring West Kelowna wedding destination amasses more than 4.6 million views
A music video featuring a West Kelowna garden has gone viral, amassing more than 4…

Thompson Okanagan readers weigh in on RCMP body cameras
We asked and you answered. A majority of readers who took our recent poll believe…

B.C. Liberal Party member from Kelowna gets the boot for Nazi comment
Kelowna-Lake Country Liberal MLA Norm Letnick has fired a member of his executive board for…

Petition calls on federal government to take control of long term care homes
A Nanaimo group fighting for the rights of seniors has started a campaign to have…

Three Prince George RCMP officers charged with assault
A February, 2016 arrest in a Prince George residential neighbourhood has resulted in the three…

Kelowna RCMP nab drugs and money at residence
Kelowna RCMP nabbed illicit drugs, cash and two suspects from a residence on Gordon Drive.…

Thompson-Okanagan tourism numbers starting to climb again after devastating drop in April
When B.C. put COVID-19 restrictions in place on March 18, overnight visits to the Thompson-Okanagan…