KLOCT2023

UBCO’s new Kelowna downtown highrise damaging neighbouring buildings
At least three buildings near UBC Okanagan’s new downtown campus have been damaged as construction…

A map of the best Halloween Houses in Kelowna 2023
Many residents in the Kelowna area are bringing the Halloween spirit by decorating their homes…

Mourning Kelowna mom warns against retribution after teen killed
The mother of a Kelowna teenager struck and killed by a car on the weekend…

Online fundraiser set up for family of teen killed in Kelowna
An online fundraiser has been set up for a Kelowna teenager who run over and…

Confessions of a Kelowna online sex worker
CONTENT AND LANGUAGE ADVISORY When Shelby Cinda first turned to sex work, it wasn’t by…

Why an Okanagan family is moving back to Vancouver to find childcare
The state of childcare in the Okanagan seems to have reached a crisis point and…

Sensory-friendly Santa Claus returns to Kelowna mall
Autism Okanagan is hosting sensory-friendly visit with Santa for families who have kids on the…

UBC Okanagan student’s research aimed at mitigating wildfire risks
A scientist at UBC Okanagan studying wildfire fuel mitigation is trying to make a difference…

Rutland’s healthcare services just got more accessible
Healthcare in Rutland is set to become more accessible with two new health centres opening…

Community gathers for vigil in Kelowna tonight to remember trans lives lost
A candlelight vigil for Trans Day of Remembrance is taking place in Kelowna tonight to…

Why sheltering the homeless in the Okanagan isn’t enough
While the Okanagan unhoused community has to face a myriad of issues to answer their…

John’s Angels: Kelowna’s group of volunteers for the unhoused
A new group of volunteers wanting to help the unhoused has emerged in Kelowna to…

Out-of-province boat ban gaining support in the Thompson-Okanagan
Calls for a moratorium on out-of-province boats in BC to protect local waterways from invasive…

Housing crisis in Okanagan impacting humans and their pets
Many people are facing hardships due to the housing crisis in the Okanagan and pets…
UBC Okanagan student’s research may help communities avoid flooding after wildfire
Through its Public Scholars Initiative, the University of British Columbia Okanagan is making wildfire regions,…