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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
Theft from vehicle incidents double in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Theft from vehicles in West Kelowna has risen 47 per cent from…
Five boats heading to the Okanagan caught with invasive mussels
KELOWNA – The chair of the Okanagan Basin Water Board is concerned about the number…
Kelowna’s Mission neighbourhood could be getting a waste transfer station
KELOWNA – The Regional District is looking into putting a solid waste transfer location in…
Change of ownership at Yellow House Restaurant
KELOWNA – It looks like a longtime restaurant in Kelowna’s downtown has changed hands. According…
The air quality index explained
With more than 100 wildfires burning across the province, residents are getting used to –…
Kelowna planning ahead for future lakeshore problems near Mission Creek
KELOWNA – In order to preserve the shoreline in the Mission Creek area of Okanagan…
A weekend of fairs and festivals in the Central Okanagan this weekend
KELOWNA – Don’t let the smoke get you down, this weekend has plenty of events…
West Kelowna council postpones Glenrosa water reservoir expansion until 2019
WEST KELOWNA – The expansion of the Glenrosa water reservoir won’t begin until at least…
Westbank First Nation care home showcases its high-quality healthcare in recent survey
WEST KELOWNA – A Westbank First Nation residential care home received the lowest possible risk…
First responders use naloxone on driver, passenger after cyclist struck in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – The driver and passenger of a vehicle that struck a cyclist and another…
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan wildlife is ready for their close-up, are you ready with your camera?
KELOWNA – The B.C. SPCA is holding its ninth annual Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest, and so…
West Kelowna Fire Rescue adding positions in response to extreme fire season
WEST KELOWNA – West Kelowna Fire Rescue is bolstering its service in the City and…
Kelowna company hoping beard product is a growing market
KELOWNA – Whether you like your facial hair neatly shaved, a bit stubbly, or in…
UPDATE: Fire crews make progress on Peachland fire
UPDATE: 2:55 p.m. Aug. 5 As of this afternoon, the small wildfire southwest of Peachland…
Central Okanagan flooding cost B.C. taxpayers $20 million
KELOWNA – The Province of B.C. has approved $20 million for Central Okanagan Emergency Operations…
Saturday BBQ held to raise awareness of homelessness struggles in the summer
KELOWNA – While people continue to enjoy summer activities, Kelowna’s Gospel Mission wants to remind…
Plenty to do in Kelowna for the long weekend
KELOWNA – Along with the highly anticipated Canada Day fireworks, there’s lots going on this…
City spends $11 million on new land acquisition
KELOWNA – The City of Kelowna has acquired 140 acres of land on Highway 97…
Summer tourism struggles? Tourism Kelowna says hotel occupancy in Kelowna is up
KELOWNA – Although some local businesses are struggling this summer, hotel occupancy is up from…
Outdoor workers face risk of heat stress with hot temperatures
OKANAGAN – With temperatures potentially soaring into the high thirties this week, WorkSafe B.C. is…
Okanagan Lake now officially below full pool
OKANAGAN – Thanks to the hot weather, Okanagan Lake is now below full pool and…
An Australian heatwave is coming to Kelowna in October
KELOWNA – A heat wave is coming to Kelowna, and it's bringing multiple muscular Australian…
Where Kelowna’s homeless can seek shelter in heat wave
KELOWNA – The Gospel Mission downtown Kelowna is preparing for a busy week, as soaring…
Air quality advisories issued for Nicola and Okanagan regions
The Nicola Region and the Okanagan Valley have now been placed under a smokey skies…