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Jenna Hickman
Jenna has a combined honours degree in journalism and human rights from Carleton University, in Ottawa ON. After university Jenna took a year off to live with family in Cape Town and travel throughout southern Africa. A Kelowna native, she has interned at The Daily Courier and Global News Okanagan. Jenna is an avid yogi and enjoys all the Okanagan has to offer. She can be spotted on the mountain, whether hiking or skiing, or at a local winery, glass in hand.
Jenna Hickman's Stories
Central Okanagan water systems getting over $85 million from province
KELOWNA – The provincial and federal governments handed out over $85 million for water systems…
Okanagan ice wine wins gold at international competition
KELOWNA – An Okanagan winery has been recognized internationally, winning gold at the Chardonnay de…
UBCO engineering grad hopes her makeup product is the next big thing
KELOWNA – A recent UBC Okanagan graduate is hoping her new beauty invention will be…
New West Kelowna transmission line could cost $100 million
KELOWNA – The chair of B.C. Hydro has put a price on the new transmission…
Kelowna busker fined for disturbing the peace; claims he was bullied by bylaw officer
KELOWNA – A Kelowna busker has received an outpouring of support after a video of…
B.C. hops farming breweries threatened by agricultural land regulations
KELOWNA – A petition that has garnered nearly 3,000 supporters is hoping to change agriculture…
Kelowna in top ten of Canadian cities with most expensive one bedroom rentals
KELOWNA – Kelowna is the eighth most expensive market in Canada when it comes to…
B.C. NDP chooses candidate to take on Premier in Kelowna West
KELOWNA – It’s official, B.C. NDP candidate Shelley Cook will be taking on Premier Christy…
Government to contribute $7 million towards new water treatment plant in Peachland
PEACHLAND – The federal and provincial government’s are splitting some of the costs for a…
Local craft distillery to represent Okanagan on world stage
KELOWNA – Western Canada’s first craft distillery will be on the world stage for the…
Construction of John Hindle Drive extension to UBCO to begin this spring
KELOWNA – The construction of a new route to UBC Okanagan is one step closer.…
Terrafina to be RauDZ newest addition in Okanagan
KELOWNA – The RauDZ Creative Concepts brand is moving into the South Okanagan. Terrafina at…
Temporary art project hopes to become permanent fixture
KELOWNA – A temporary public art program in Kelowna is looking to become permanent. City…
Change of ownership causing problems for residents of Kiwanis Towers in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Provincial government officials met with tenants of a Kelowna senior housing building this…
B.C. Winter Games to be held in Vernon in 2022
VERNON – Vernon has been selected as the host city for the 2022 B.C. Winter…
More space needed in Kelowna schools for incoming teachers
KELOWNA – As new teachers are expected to come to Kelowna in September, the question…
Rainer Wilkins to represent Green Party for Kelowna-Mission riding
KELOWNA – The B.C. Green Party has announced Rainer Wilkins will represent the riding of…
Sunrise Records coming to Kelowna
KELOWNA – Vinyl lovers will be thrilled to learn Sunrise Records will be replacing HMV…
The Shore development in Kelowna close to final approval
KELOWNA – The development proposal for six storey commercial and residential project in the Mission…
Below normal snowpack means diminished flooding risk in B.C. Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The latest snowpack report from the Ministry of Environment explains why people in…
New foodie event coming to the Okanagan
KELOWNA – A new event is coming to Kelowna and local foodies should be excited.…
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna woman found
UPDATE: 9:38 a.m., March 7, 2017 KELOWNA – RCMP say the 38-year-old woman who was…
Talking about death doesn’t have to be morbid
KELOWNA – Three women in the Okanagan want to show that death doesn’t have to…
Land sale to fund improvements to park Boyce-Gyro Park in Kelowna
KELOWNA – The City of Kelowna is selling some property on Lakeshore Road to fund…