Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
West Kelowna News
Man who filmed cougar-machete video has no regrets
The man who filmed the brutal death of a cougar that was attacking a golden…
Video shows cougar attack dog near West Kelowna; man kills cougar with machete
A dog owner hacked a cougar to death with a machete near West Kelowna last…
Conservative Dan Albas wins fourth term in Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola
Conservative Dan Albas has been elected to his fourth term as an MP in the…
West Kelowna firefighters douse fire that’s suspected to be human caused
West Kelowna firefighters were on scene this morning at the Lakeview Lodge care home after…
West Kelowna man looking for new conductor to take over $10,000 model railroad set
As a model train enthusiast gets ready for departure from West Kelowna, he wants to…
Owner of West Kelowna skate shop responds with sympathy after ‘Mission Impossible style’ break-in
Two burglars smashed through the ceiling of Elevate Hype and Sport in West Kelowna but…
Last founding member of Gorman Bros. Lumber dies following 100th birthday
The last founding member of Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd. in West Kelowna has died shortly…
West Kelowna Indigenous fashion designer pleads for others to get vaccinated
An established Indigenous fashion designer in West Kelowna is speaking out about vaccines after a…
Indigenous logger hopeful traditional burning practices will return to Westbank First Nation
As a young boy in the 1970s, Mic Werstuik remembers helping his family steward their…
Woman sexually assaulted by stranger in West Kelowna
West Kelowna RCMP are asking the public for assistance following a report that a sexual…
Wanted man nabbed in high-risk arrest in West Kelowna: RCMP
Heavily armed RCMP officers arrested a man wanted on several arrest warrants in West Kelowna…
UPDATE: West Kelowna RCMP missing Calgary woman located
UPDATE: 9:58 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 RCMP say a missing 34-year-old Calgary woman has…
Suspicious truck fire pours smoke into West Kelowna Walmart
A suspicious fire burned a truck at a loading bay at the West Kelowna Walmart…
Woman looking for bears duped by wooden ones in West Kelowna
While bears appear to be on the move in urban areas searching for food or…
Last Mt. Law wildfire evacuation order lifted in Central Okanagan
The last property under evacuation order due to the Mt. Law wildfire burning near West…
Pet-rescuing vet Dr. Oz is having an extra busy summer in West Kelowna
Roughly 100 cats and dogs displaced by wildfires have taken refuge over the course of…
‘No significant growth’ on wildfire burning in North and Central Okanagan
A wildfire burning in the North and Central Okanagan has not seen significant growth but…
‘Good progress’ made on West Kelowna wildfire
In the last few days, the B.C. Wildfire Service is reporting crews have made "good…
Residents warned to stay away from West Kelowna wildfire area after ATVs spotted
The B.C. Wildfire Service is reminding residents to stay away from a wildfire burning next…
Illegal cannabis extraction lab discovered during West Kelowna wildfire evacuations
While evacuating homes as the Mt. Law wildfire threatened this past weekend, a conservation officer…
Firefighters contain small fire burning along Okanagan Connector
B.C. Wildfire Service crews have contained a spot fire that jumped Highway 97C yesterday, causing…
West Kelowna rejects proposed eight-storey tower at winery
Not only will there not be a lighthouse towering above the Goats Peak Winery in…
UPDATE: New wildfire on Westside Road near West Kelowna prompts evacuations
A new fire has started along Westside Road near Bear Creek Provincial Park this afternoon.…
Cooler temperatures mean more planned ignitions on wildfire north of Peachland
With cooler temperatures and higher humidity, firefighters working on the Mount Law wildfire are making…