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KLAUG2023
New owners of $9 million North End Kelowna site bought long term investment
Two properties between the Train Station Pub and the Kelowna Ready Mix plant in Kelowna’s…
Kelowna minister sues Quebec government, hints canceling his ‘freedom’ rally triggered wildfires
Art Lucier, the minister for the Kelowna-based Harvest Ministries International, is suing the Quebec government…
‘Tainted’ process for former RCMP building in Kelowna lets developer start over
The controversial redevelopment of the former RCMP building at 350 Doyle Ave. in downtown Kelowna…
Sunny but not too hot weekend ahead for Kamloops and the Okanagan
This week’s moderate temperatures are expected to continue through the weekend, according to Environment Canada’s…
180-year-old violin stolen after Kelowna concert
A rare and valuable Italian-made violin was reported stolen in Kelowna yesterday. The instrument dates…
Body Shop closure a sign of the times for Penticton mall shoppers
After at least five years in the Cherry Lane Shopping Centre in Penticton, the Body…
Kelowna building construction stalled by injunction over crane fears
It has been more than two years since a tower crane collapsed in downtown Kelowna,…
Air Canada denies (another) claim, but Okanagan couple sue and win
An Okanagan couple has been awarded $2,000 after they were forced to sue Air Canada…
Kelowna bus-killer arrested again
A man and a woman who are well-known to the Kelowna RCMP were caught in…
Housing starts falling in Kamloops, Okanagan despite growing housing crisis
Despite the fact that there’s a desperate need for new housing across Canada, especially, in…
Okanagan angler pulls massive trout from Kal Lake
An Okanagan man was skunked for days until he pulled a massive lake trout from…
Rutland restaurant dishes up authentic Latin American eats and treats
An eatery in Rutland is busy this summer dishing out authentic Latin American favourites like…
iN VIDEO: You can buy an island in the Southern Interior for $600,000
Many people dream of the freedom and privacy of living on a remote island, but…
Kelowna’s ‘Champion of the Environment’ now a full time job
Five years ago the City of Kelowna adopted a Climate Action Plan that, among other…
What Prince George can teach Okanagan, Kamloops about crime reporting
Penticton has the ninth highest crime rate in BC and the highest in the Thompson-Okanagan…
Kelowna cannabis grower suing Shuswap weed firm, alleges it’s owed $250K
A Kelowna cannabis growing company is suing a Shuswap marijuana processor alleging that it hasn't…
Smashing down concrete walls might make Vernon’s Polson park more useable
Back in the day, the smart people thought putting creeks into narrow channels was a…
Heat warnings continue to blanket most of southern BC
Environment Canada continues its heat warning for the Thompson and Okanagan most of this week…
Kelowna developer says it’s ‘common’ to pay people to speak at public hearings
Appelt Properties is fighting back after a report by City of Kelowna staff attacked them…
Imaginary cows had a say in where Westbank First Nation reserves were placed
Ever wonder how European colonizers decided where to put Indian reserves in the Okanagan? It…
Yellowstone Ranch near Beaverdell auctioned for $15 million
The auction of a 73,000-acre ranch near Beaverdell, east of Kelowna, wound up at 11:48…
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna woman located
UPDATE: Monday, Aug. 14, 2023 RCMP say a missing Kelowna woman has been located and…
Kelowna council stalls construction of 25-storey downtown highrise
Kelowna city council followed the advice of its staff and cancelled permits today for a…
Heat records broken in Kelowna and other parts of the Thompson-Okanagan
A high temperature of 37.8 Celsius in Kelowna yesterday, Aug. 14, broke the area’s record…