Kloct2021

Winter driving on Coquihalla, Okanagan Connector; snowfall warnings issued
A heavy snowfall warning has been issued by Environment Canada for the Coquihalla Highway between…

Police respond to Halloween decorations that ‘only serve to fuel hatred,’ request Confederate flag be removed
Halloween decorations are the subject of two investigations in Kelowna. The display includes a confederate…

Okanagan family gets support from strangers after limb amputation
Positive thinking, faith and an outpouring of support from friends and strangers are what is…

No easy answers to make new B.C., Kelowna homes more affordable: CHBA
Dramatic changes to the way new housing is built is needed if it’s going to…

West Kelowna joins growing list of Interior cities requiring staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19
Staff working for the City of West Kelowna have to show proof of vaccination by…

Why 1/3 of new COVID cases are in people who are fully vaccinated
Provincial health authorities have made a big deal out of the fact that the vast…

UPDATE: Missing West Kelowna youth found
UPDATE: 6:32 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 A 12-year-old female youth reported missing yesterday, Oct.26…

Eldorado gate staying closed on Kelowna boardwalk because people can still dine outside
A written court ruling is now out that explains why the gate on the public…

Kelowna has fastest recovering airport in Canada
Kelowna’s airport has recovered faster from the COVID-19 shutdown than any other airport in Canada.…

Kelowna lawyer fined $12K by law society after conviction for threatening ex-wife
A Kelowna lawyer has been fined $12,000 by the Law Society of B.C. following his…

Non-urgent surgery delays in Interior Health due to high COVID numbers, unvaccinated health workers
Some non-urgent surgeries will be postponed in the Interior Health region as early as this…

UPDATE: RCMP say missing Kelowna man located
UPDATE: 1:54 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 RCMP say a missing 30-year-old Kelowna man has…

All B.C. residents will be able to get COVID booster shots
With almost 90% of B.C. residents now being fully vaccinated, people can now start getting…

One-third of unvaccinated B.C. health workers in Interior Health as deadline arrives
Today is the deadline for health-care workers in B.C. to have at least one dose…

Kelowna RCMP arrest 5 people, seize crossbow and imitation firearm
Kelowna RCMP seized a crossbow and an imitation firearm following the closure of the 1900…