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Why building permit values are down dramatically in Kelowna
Building permit values in Kelowna have gone down dramatically since last year, but that’s in…
Officials close portion of West Kelowna nut farm due to aggressive deer with fawns
Officials have closed the orchard portion of the Gellatly Nut Farm in West Kelowna because…
Fire danger level raised to high in all Central Okanagan regional parks
The fire danger in the Central Okanagan has been bumped to high in all regional…
AI looked through recycling bins in Central Okanagan and this is what it found
The Regional District of Central Okanagan concluded a pilot project where it used AI to…
iN VIDEO: RDCO adds 25 parks to federal conservation network
The Regional District of Central Okanagan added 25 regional parks to Canada’s protected areas network.…
Where to go for some Family Day fun in Kamloops, Okanagan
Looking for some family fun activities for Family Day? Several fun, family-friendly activities are being…
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…
E-coli found at Lake Country beach means swimming restrictions
Following a higher than acceptable e-coli count in water samples from Okanagan Lake in Lake…
First Nations as frustrated as others on Kelowna-dominated board
The years-long frustration by a few hundred rural residents to get their voices heard by…
Tiki bar deemed not responsible for problems at Lake Okanagan Resort
– This story was originally published June 9, 2022. It’s Lake Okanagan Resort management that…
Effort to tackle affordable housing, poverty gears up in Central Okanagan
As local governments become more involved in providing affordable housing in the Central Okanagan, a…
Major changes coming to one of Central Okanagan’s most popular parks
A new crossing of Mission Creek, upgrades to the fish and turtle ponds and many…
Central Okanagan seeks to renew air quality partnership with other Okanagan regional districts
The Central Okanagan Regional District wants to renew an old partnership between Okanagan regional districts.…
New hiking trail into Kelowna’s Mission Creek Greenway planned
Unless more than 20,000 people object to a land swap, a new trail will be…
What burns, blinds and grows 15 feet? The wicked weed to watch for in the Thompson-Okanagan
Reports of giant hogweed are made in the Thompson-Okanagan region all the time. However, it's…
Central Okanagan campfire ban lifted in time for the Victoria Day long weekend
A ban on campfires throughout most of the Central Okanagan has now been lifted. The…
Okanagan volunteers remove more than 8,300 lbs. of illegally dumped garbage from forest
The Okanagan Forest Task Force had their hands full removing illegally dumped waste this past…
Regional district asking residents to limit trips to Glenmore landfill to avoid crowding
One day after the City of Kelowna dropped parking fees downtown because COVID-19 was keeping…
Regional district shutting down playgrounds in Central Okanagan
Closed signs and, where feasible, fences are going up around all play structures at regional…
The Central Okanagan may join Kamloops by creating a rent bank to ease the risk of homelessness
The Central Okanagan may join Kamloops and Prince George in bringing in a new style…
Why you can’t build a mall on West Kelowna’s old garbage dump
A 25-year moratorium has been placed on commercial development taking place on a 14-hectare (36-acre)…
The unique Indigenous cultural perspective available to Central Okanagan Regional District
Jordan Coble is the newest member of the board for the Regional District of the…
A patch of Kelowna may be kept in the dark so you can still see the stars
Efforts are underway to keep light pollution from more than 400 hectares of land south…
Why Big White Ski Resort isn’t in the Central Okanagan
If you break your leg skiing at Big White, an ambulance will rush you to…