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Rob Munro
E-scooters will be back in Kelowna this summer
The City of Kelowna has confirmed that its e-scooter rental program will resume this summer.…
UPDATE: Kelowna is looking at closing Bernard Avenue at the end of June
One of the biggest changes people will see in Kelowna as a result of COVID-19…
Interior Health’s COVID-19 curve really can’t get much flatter
While provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry gives daily updates on new cases of COVID-19…
New Kelowna supportive housing project announced for site near homeless campground
The provincial government is going to build 38 modular housing units for homeless people near…
From haircuts to clothing, businesses begin reopening in Kelowna
A full range of personal care services are now available in Kelowna as more and…
Yes, you should wear a mask, Dr. Bonnie Henry says
Wearing a mask — any mask — should help prevent the spread of COVID-19 during…
B.C. RCMP seized 150 vehicles for speeding over the Victoria Day long weekend
There were no fatal collisions on B.C. highways over the Victoria Day long weekend, which…
‘Gypsy Wagon’ houses Kelowna man with no fixed address
The City of Kelowna has to provide a place for homeless people to camp if…
No camping? Some rustic resorts are packing guests in this weekend
One of the sectors hit hardest by COVID-19 has been hospitality with many hotels closing…
Campers moving to backwoods to get around closures
Just because provincial and forestry campgrounds have been closed due to COVID-19, that hasn’t stopped…
A luxury hotel would have been cheaper than West Kelowna’s homeless shelter
It cost taxpayers roughly $500,000 to operate a 32-bed homeless shelter on Stevens Road in…
Sicamous to Armstrong rail trial planning continues despite missing out on major grant money
The Sicamous to Armstrong rail trail is short $13 million in construction funds after failing…
Dozens of stores opening in Kelowna’s Orchard Park mall next week
When Orchard Park Shopping Centre reopens its doors next week expect to have about 45…
West Kelowna’s fire chief hopes it won’t take a wildfire to make homeowners fire smart
During a quiet forest fire season in 2019, West Kelowna Fire Rescue Chief Jason Brolund…
Thousands of child care spaces needed in the Central Okanagan to meet basic needs
Child care for front line health care workers became a key issue in helping to…
Kelowna MP joins Kamloops counterpart in supporting O’Toole for Conservative leader
Kelowna-Lake Country Conservative MP Tracy Gray has declared her support of party leadership candidate Erin…
COVID-19 saves the day for proposed drive-thru restaurant in Kelowna
The COVID-19 pandemic has been blamed for many things over the past few weeks –…
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…
Kelowna’s Orchard Park mall to expand hours as stores begin to reopen
Starting next week, Kelowna's Orchard Park mall, the largest enclosed shopping centre between Vancouver and…
Tennis and pickleballs can start flying in Kelowna Friday, other Okanagan cities soon
Kelowna’s outdoor recreation facilities will start reopening on Friday, Mayor Colin Basran announced at a…
B.C. restaurants are hoping cheaper booze will help them get back on their feet
Getting a deal on liquor prices from the B.C. Government could help restaurants survive the…
Civic leaders don’t expect Kelowna residents to do their research before speaking out
Most Kelowna residents can’t be bothered to go on-line to learn about new developments in…
Four men busted in Kelowna for stealing RCMP bait bike
Kelowna RCMP arrested four suspects between April 22 and May 11 for stealing a bicycle…
Wrong-way driver nabbed in West Kelowna
An impaired driver made it easy for police to spot his bad driving in West…