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Business not-as-usual at Thompson Okanagan ski resorts due to COVID-19
Thompson Okanagan ski resorts are adjusting their practices to meet the COVID-19 regulations set out…

50th annual Big White ski swap cancelled due to COVID-19
COVID-19 restrictions have made it impossible for the Big White Ski Club to hold its…

‘It’s my dream:’ The pandemic is dimming the dreams of an Okanagan high school basketball star
West Kelowna teen Cole Wyllie has played basketball nearly every day for the last five…

Petition started by Central Okanagan residents to keep public park
Some Central Okanagan residents want to preserve green space in their community by keeping a…

Rentals built for Kelowna ‘middle-income’ households proving popular
The first round of 157 one and two-bedroom rental homes built for middle-income Kelowna residents…

Mother bear and cubs spotted near Okanagan Rail Trail
After a video was posted on social media of a mother black bear and her…

Acre of prime land in downtown Kelowna faces uncertain future
By combining the former McDonald’s restaurant site in downtown Kelowna with an adjoining City-owned property,…

Developer has tight timeline if Kelowna’s ‘worst place in town’ is going to be transformed
Anthony Beyrouti wants help from Kelowna city staff and council so he can dramatically change…

Kelowna wood-burning artist utilizes social media during pandemic
Using the power of social media, a Kelowna-based artist is keeping busy during the pandemic.…

Kelowna RCMP looking into frightening incident involving child walking home from school
Kelowna RCMP are investigating after a young boy was allegedly grabbed by his backpack and…

‘Boat of fun:’ Working on the Fintry Queen in its heyday
Tia Comer was in her early 20s when a famous marine conservationist and filmmaker wanted…

Smoky skies in Okanagan and Kamloops expected to clear this weekend
A special air quality statement remains in effect today as wildfire smoke from south of…

Kelowna RCMP’s unfounded rate starting to align with the rest of the province
After gaining national attention for the way it dealt with sexual assault complaints, the Kelowna…

Protestors plan to march in effort to protect B.C.’s old growth forests
Several protest marches are planned in B.C. tomorrow, including ones in Peachland and Vernon, in…

Okanagan amateur photographers winners in B.C. SPCA contest
Two Okanagan photographers have scored wins in the B.C. SPCA's 12th annual Wildlife-in-Focus photography contest. Eileen…