Kelowna news

Peachland home sells for $3M; almost twice as much as two years ago
An older house on 1.17 acres of land overlooking Okanagan Lake sold for more than…

Speed up housing builds by getting the province out of the ‘roads’: Kelowna planner
The federal government has given builders a major boost by eliminating the GST on rental…

Kamloops mayor-elect setting poor example: Expert
After winning election as the next mayor of Kamloops, Reid Hamer-Jackson went on the attack…

Central Okanagan roads study official but still has no action plan
A major transportation study for the Central Okanagan was officially released today, Sept. 28, by…

West Kelowna politician calls for public review of wildfire emergency operations
Now that the McDougall Creek wildfire is basically out, West Kelowna city councillor Rick de…

Showers and snow give way to sunshine this weekend in Kamloops and the Okanagan
There’s a risk of a couple of centimetres of snow over the Okanagan Connector and…

iN PHOTOS: Rainy weather made gorgeous rainbows in Okanagan, Shuswap
Rainy weather in the southern Interior this week produced some beautiful rainbows and many residents…

Central Okanagan school superintendent was threatened by far-right groups
As far right activists continue to escalate their campaigns against local school boards, Central Okanagan…

Six-foot tall grizzly bear stolen from Kelowna restaurant
A restaurant in Kelowna had its huge wooden grizzly bear sculpture stolen this summer and…

Kelowna craft distillery sells for $3.8 million
A distillery in Kelowna has sold for $3.8 million. Wiseacre Farm Distillery in southeast Kelowna…

Wettest day in almost a year recorded in Kelowna and Vernon
More than 10 millimetres of rain was recorded at the Kelowna airport yesterday, more rain…

Classic pickup truck worth $45,000 stolen in Kelowna
A valuable classic pickup truck was stolen from its owner in Kelowna earlier this week.…

Stars on Ice holiday tour coming to Okanagan in time for Christmas
Stars on Ice is coming to Kelowna for the holiday season. Elvis Stojko, two-time Olympic…

Resounding silence from Lake Okanagan Resort after destructive wildfire
It has been more than a month since the McDougall Creek Wildfire destroyed most of…

Online fundraising pleas show level of distress among many Central Okanagan wildfire evacuees
Pleas for help from an online donation site provide a glimpse into the impact of…