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KLNOV2023
iN PHOTOS: Light pollution makes Okanagan stargazing more difficult but new tech is helping
The Okanagan has a reputation as a mecca for amateur astronomers, but the hobby has…
Not into skiing? Try these other outdoor Thompson-Okanagan winter activities
With winter fast approaching and the days getting shorter, some fun in the snow might…
Students are swapping test tubes for animal hides in West Kelowna
Mount Boucherie High School in West Kelowna has added a new and unusual science course…
Kelowna asking for public’s opinion of proposed changes to short-term rental zoning
Kelowna city council is asking for the public’s opinion on proposed changes to the short-term…
Short-term rental restrictions panned by Okanagan resort property owner
EDITOR’S NOTE: Since this story was published, we have learned new information that changes this…
How to become a Christmas Elf to help families in Okanagan and Shuswap
Volunteer Christmas elves across the Okanagan are working to provide for families and individuals who…
Unemployment rate falls in Okanagan, Kamloops but it’s not a good thing
The unemployment rate fell last month in the Thompson-Okanagan but the drop is more of a…
Kelowna police dog tracks suspect down after break-in at wildfire damaged property
A Kelowna police dog tracked a suspect for almost three hours earlier this morning after…
No charges for RCMP officer after suspect injured by police dog in Penticton
A suspect in a stolen vehicle investigation was left with gashes on his face and…
Central Okanagan among top users of portable classrooms
The Central Okanagan uses more portable classrooms per student than every other school district within…
Capitalizing on a trend, Kelowna’s first sober bar prepares to open
Two local Kelowna businesses are collaborating to launch SOBAR, the city’s first zero proof wine…
Hundreds rally in Kelowna to call for a cease-fire in Gaza
Hundreds of people rallied outside the Kelowna courthouse yesterday to call for a cease-fire in…
Why BC deer would also vote to never change clocks again
Shifting the clocks every year may spare us another hour of sunshine each morning, but…
Risks of the rut season in the Okanagan
As the rut season continues, the Okanagan is likely to see an influx of beautiful…
How Okanagan land acknowledgements could be more meaningful
Land acknowledgements have become common practice in the Okanagan. You hear them at nearly any…
More than a thousand gather for Kelowna’s Remembrance Day ceremony
More than a thousand people gathered around the cenotaph in downtown Kelowna for the Remembrance…
Kelowna brewery boasts best gluten-free brews in Canada
A Kelowna craft brewery apparently makes the best gluten-free beer in Canada since it has…
More than half the Okanagan’s restaurants can’t make ends meet
More than half of the country’s restaurants and food service businesses are operating at a…
Suspect in custody after woman stabbed in downtown Kelowna
RCMP arrested a torch-wielding suspect in connection with an assault in downtown Kelowna last night.…
Kelowna man caught with half-million dollars in stolen goods just the latest allegation
When police announced the arrest of a prolific thief, earlier this week, one fact stood…
Kelowna’s living wage takes huge jump with Kamloops not far behind
The BC office of a national left-wing think tank has released its calculations of this…
Well-known member of Kelowna equestrian community arrested for sex crimes
Kelowna RCMP have arrested a prominent member of the local equestrian community for allegations of…
Repeat offender nabbed in Kelowna with more than $500K of stolen goods
RCMP have recovered over $500,000 worth of stolen goods from a repeat property crime offender…
Crime is dropping in downtown Kelowna but on the rise in Rutland: RCMP
There was a 22.3% decrease in calls for service in the Kelowna's downtown compared to a…