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Kelowna woman calling for regulation of moving companies
A Kelowna woman is calling for regulation of the moving industry after she lost possession…
iN PHOTOS: Westside Road reopens as residents deal with the aftermath of wildfire
Most residents living along Westside Road north of West Kelowna have been allowed to return…
BC Interior housing prices 50% higher than five years ago
While the price of a home has declined in the BC Interior since peaking in…
Best spots to see spawning salmon in BC Interior this fall
It's salmon spawning season and thousands of fish are returning to where they were born…
‘WE COULDN’T GET AWAY’: West Kelowna family fled three times in one night as fires spread
Heather Reis spent hours running from three different fires as the McDougall Creek wildfire closed…
Emergency officials looking to improve communications after McDougall Creek wildfire
People impacted by the McDougall Creek wildfire in and around West Kelowna have been frustrated by…
With fall comes increased bear activity in the Thompson-Okanagan
As autumn approaches, apples are ripening, kokanee salmon are returning and so bear sightings are…
Suspect arrested in bear spray assault of Sikh teen in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP arrested a young man who they believe assaulted a Sikh teenager at a…
Mostly sunny weekend ahead for Kamloops and the Okanagan
It won’t be a perfect fall weekend but the next few days will be mostly…
Mass wildfire evacuations force Central Okanagan emergency operations to rethink system
There's no question that Emergency Operations Centre volunteers had a tough time handling the 11,000…
Demand for food doubles in three years at Central Okanagan food banks
The McDougall Creek wildfire added to the need to keep shelves stocked at food banks…
Lack of power behind delay getting West Kelowna evacuees home: MLA
Angry residents evacuated due to the McDougall Creek wildfire turned on Westside-Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart…
Sikh student bear sprayed at Kelowna bus stop
A student was assaulted with either bear of pepper spray at a Kelowna bus stop…
Rent for one-bedroom in Kelowna leaps past $2,000 a month
The asking rent for one-bedroom apartments in Kelowna jumped 9.5% in August versus July, according…
Cows could be newest tool in Kelowna’s wildfire mitigation efforts
An unlikely hero has appeared in climate crisis and resulting wildfire emergencies in BC: cows.…
Central Okanagan home builders call on Kelowna to help lower the cost of a home
As Kelowna continues its soaring growth housing needs are on the rise and the Central…
iN VIDEO: Lack of official info about McDougall Creek wildfire led to terror on Westside Road
Dawn Van Zant says she was frustrated about the lack of FireSmart information she could…
Angry McDougall Creek wildfire evacuees give local MLA an earful
Angry and upset Bear Creek Road evacuees gathered outside MLA Ben Stewart’s office today to…
City of Kelowna workers get 12% raise over next two years
A new collective agreement has been ratified between the City of Kelowna and its unionized…
Transit activists put their own benches at bus stops around Kelowna
Neela Rader is taking matters into their own hands and installing benches at bus stops…
Developer sues City of Kelowna for stalled controversial downtown highrise
After spending more than $10 million trying to develop city-owned land in downtown Kelowna, a…
Kelowna petition to fight for improved transit
The Okanagan Transit Alliance is seeking the public’s help to improve transit in the region,…
New York City is nearly banning Airbnb, should the Thompson-Okanagan follow?
Recent reviews on the impact of short-term rentals in the Okanagan show they're replacing a…
BC health officials urge vaccination not masks as COVID cases increase
COVID-19 is on a resurgence around the world and some jurisdictions have brought back mask…