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West Kelowna elementary school shut down by ‘stink’
Staff and students at a West Kelowna elementary school were sent home today, Nov. 28,…

iN TRAFFIC: Watch out for slippery sections on Thompson-Okanagan roads
Drive B.C. warns of slippery sections throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region today, Nov. 28, both on…
Pedestrian struck and killed by car in West Kelowna
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car late last week in West Kelowna.…

One revenue source Thompson-Okanagan cities won’t even consider
Local governments have limited ability to raise money to run their towns and cities. So…

Heavy snow warnings continue for Interior highways
Those travelling throughout the Interior this morning are being asked to consider waiting until the…

Of all the disasters, British Columbians fear wildfires the most: survey
A survey by an international property restoration company shows that B.C. resident’s biggest disaster concerns…

Lots of work in West Kelowna neighbourhood for just a few homes
Anyone driving out of West Kelowna towards Penticton or the Okanagan Connector can see signs…

Solar panels ever growing in popularity in the Thompson Okanagan
A Kelowna-based solar panel installation company says for the last five years, sales and demand…

The American cannibal who once called Kelowna home
An American miner who resorted to eating his partner to survive in B.C.’s wilderness is…

UBCO study tracking travel through COVID needs your help
A UBC Okanagan study is looking into how travel patterns changed through the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Where to find Canada’s World Cup watch parties in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Tomorrow morning presents a rare opportunity to watch Team Canada compete in the FIFA World…

Why this Okanagan city can’t get affordable housing in new highrises
While controversy swirls around rental affordability in a 25-storey downtown Kelowna highrise, the next project…

Men’s Shed group suing Kelowna church over renos
The Okanagan Men’s Shed Association is suing the Trinity Baptist Church Legacy Foundation. The Men’s…

How Royal Inland Hospital is weathering nursing shortages
Vacancy rates for nurses and care aids doesn’t tell the real story about staffing shortages…

This is how the cost of health care is being dumped on local governments
The City of Kelowna just got a $622,000 federal grant to create a program to…