West Kelowna News

More than 25 low income residents face loss of affordable West Kelowna homes
The latest Rental.ca listings shows the average one-bedroom apartment rents for more than $2,000 per…

Ministry investigating complaints about hundreds of trees felled after West Kelowna wildfire
A complaint has been filed with BC Ministry Natural Resource Officers after a large number…

Drivers still not ready for winter: West Kelowna RCMP
A traffic blitz focusing on tire requirements along Highway 97 in West Kelowna resulted in…

Two Okanagan homes up for grabs in 2023 Millionaire Lottery
Two multi-million dollar homes in the Central Okanagan are up for grabs in the this…

Highrises as far as the eye can see – but in West Kelowna?
There are currently about two dozen highrises in Kelowna and another 30 either under construction,…

No charges for West Kelowna cop after suspect suffers facial fractures during arrest
CONTENT ADVISORY A West Kelowna police officer won't be charged after a suspect ended up…

West Kelowna leads charge for public investigation into emergency services during wildfire
Rick de Jong just gave one example of the many questions that have come up…

Prolific offender under house arrest in Alberta arrested in Kelowna
A suspect facing numerous charges, and who was supposed to be under house arrest in…

Blacksmithing is alive and well in the Okanagan
Westbank Museum is holding their annual blacksmithing demonstration this weekend for those interested in the…

‘Trauma bus’: Some West Kelowna evacuees not pleased with offer of tour of burnt homes
Evacuees on Westside Road and Bear Creek Road were left appalled after they were offered…

West Kelowna fire chief takes the FireSmart message to the UN
The McDougall Creek wildfire, and the blazes it sparked in Kelowna and Lake Country, have…

West Kelowna fire department is hiring
West Kelowna Fire Rescue is looking for applicants who want to be paid on-call firefighters.…

Driver in fatal car crash a year ago arrested for second-degree murder
A suspect in a West Kelowna car crash that killed a pedestrian a year ago has…

In wake of wildfires, some Okanagan communities taking FireSmart more seriously
While some residents of the Central Okanagan are just returning home to measure the devastation…

People have been trying to access burned areas along Okanagan Lake by boat
Kelowna RCMP is patrolling the area on Okanagan Lake's western banks, turning boaters away from…