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Klmar2022
Legendary children’s performer Fred Penner coming to Kelowna
Legendary singer and children’s performer Fred Penner is coming to Kelowna Community Theatre on April…
Kelowna restaurant loses appeal over fired manager’s pay
A Kelowna vegetarian restaurant has lost an appeal with the Employment Standards Tribunal over unpaid…
U.S. Senate approves year-round Daylight Savings Time, is B.C. next?
A unanimous vote by the U.S. Senate today, March 15, means Daylight Saving Time could…
Free COVID rapid test kits now available to those 40+ in B.C.
COVID rapid antigen test kits can now be picked up at B.C. pharmacies by anyone…
Broken gas line forces evacuation of Kelowna school and daycare
Glenmore Elementary School in Kelowna was evacuated after a contractor broke a gas line while…
Kelowna passes Victoria as third most expensive place to rent in Canada
Kelowna had the highest month over month increase in one-bedroom rental rates in Canada in…
West Kelowna’s Iron Energy aims to reopen when vaccine proof no longer required
Iron Energy Gym is hoping to reopen its doors once the proof of vaccination order…
Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla Highway
As many as 20 centimetres of snow could fall on the Coquihalla Highway between Hope…
Rescued kitten with one eye needs help with vet bills: B.C. SPCA
A rescued kitten with one-eye needs help with its veterinarian bills at the B.C. SPCA…
Former Westbank First Nation staffer sues band over firing
A former Westbank First Nation senior administrator is suing the band over a claim he…
Confused about where masks and vaccine cards are still needed? Here’s some answers
On Friday B.C. residents were free to remove their masks and not don them when…
Compensation, not term lengths, could determine who runs for city hall in Kelowna, Kamloops
Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian announced that he would not run for mayor again earlier this…
Kelowna unemployment rate among highest in B.C.
More Kelowna residents were employed in February than January this year but the Central Okanagan’s…
Oliver grocery store saved from suspicious fire
A suspicious fire was doused by Oliver Fire Department volunteer firefighters before it could get…
Hundreds of new COVID cases recorded over the weekend but hospitalizations decline in B.C.
There were 689 cases of COVID-19 recorded in B.C. over the weekend but the number…
Kelowna’s dog themed brew pub wants to bring Fido indoors
Unleashed Brewing Co. created what may be the only craft brewery anywhere that is dog-themed…
Warning issued for gas, electrical contractor who did work in Okanagan without permits
A public safety advisory has been issued by B.C.’s safety organization against a contractor known…
Andre Blanleil pondering another run at Kelowna city council; Who else?
Looking ahead to municipal elections this fall, one big name could return to the ballot,…
Okanagan tech companies stick with hybrid work model as COVID restrictions loosen
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, so too did the shift to working from home, but…
‘The early bird gets the worm,’ look for these birds around the Thompson Okanagan
It's nearly spring meanings birds are beginning to flock back to the Thompson Okanagan region…
Alberta woman dies in Kelowna hospital after being hit by boulder on Highway 1
An Alberta woman has been identified as the person who died after she was hit…
West Kelowna winery changes ownership
A West Kelowna organic winery's owners have acquired Little Straw Vineyards. Kalala Organic Estate Winery,…
Alberta woman warns of rocks falling on Highway 1 after rock smashes windshield
An Alberta woman wants to warn people of rocks falling along the Trans-Canada Highway after…
Bear reports in Okanagan Westside way up over past year
WildSafeBC has recorded a significant increase in conflicts between humans and bears in 2021. An…