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West Kelowna councillor hopes to win BC United nomination
A West Kelowna city councillor has announced he will be running to obtain the BC…
Why this extraordinary Kelowna woman was awarded a provincial medal
For almost two decades Kelowna resident Spring Hawes has been working tirelessly to improve accessibility…
Snowfall warnings continue with up to 30 cm on Southern Interior mountain passes
Storm warnings have ended but snowfall warnings continue for mountain passes in the Southern Interior…
Construction to start in the summer on redevelopment of Merritt rest stop
Hundreds of travellers continue to stop regularly at the rest area at the junction of…
Warming buses for homeless people gearing up for cold weather in Kelowna
With temperatures expected to drop below -20 Celsius overnight Wednesday the City of Kelowna is…
More snow expected on Coquihalla, highway traffic stalled
While winter storm watches and snowfall warnings have ended for Southern Interior mountain passes, snowfall…
Kelowna RCMP arrest street level drug dealers
Kelowna RCMP seized drugs and cash during patrols in the Rutland neighbourhood in late December.…
New provincial rules mean Kelowna to lose 700 short-term rentals
Kelowna city council is being asked to scratch 693 of 1,191 licenced short-term rental units…
Tent destroyed by fire at Kelowna homeless camp
A fire that destroyed one tent and damaged two others at Kelowna’s overnight tenting site…
Extreme cold warnings issued throughout the Southern Interior
As the snow tapers off in valley bottoms, extreme cold and wind are descending on…
Owner of championship ring collection sought by Kelowna police
Kelowna RCMP seized a collection of championship rings during a stolen property investigation back in…
Kamloops, Okanagan temperature records not threatened by cold snap
While it’s not going to be pleasant being hit with windchills of -35 Celsius or…
Windchills could reach -50 C in Southern Interior mountain passes
Extreme cold warnings have been issued for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Kamloops and…
Thinking of spring? BC set to take reservations for camping in provincial parks
As temperatures plummet thanks to a weather system funnelling frigid Arctic air into BC, you…
iN PHOTOS: Winter wonderland? Frosty images from Kamloops, Okanagan
As temperatures plummet, photographers in the Thompson-Okanagan region are sharing their cold snapshots. It’s easy…
Sewage treatment plant stinks up Gallagher’s Canyon in Kelowna: lawsuit
East Kelowna residents say their neighbourhood stinks. Residents of Gallagher's Canyon are taking the developer…
Locked up baby formula shows desperation of local moms: Kelowna charity
Baby formula is being stored behind locked glass at a Shoppers Drug Mart in Kelowna…
Kelowna houseboat company fined $15,000 for boozy cruise
A Kelowna company the operates houseboat cruises has been slapped with a $15,000 fine, the…
ONE LANE: Highway overpass repairs in West Kelowna later this month
Drivers on Highway 97 can expect delays as repair work on the Westside Road overpass…
The myths and legends of this Kamloops founding father
While a Kamloops street and nearby mountain are just two of the many tributes to…
How some Thompson-Okanagan communities strive to keep costs, taxes under control
In a year where many BC municipalities are bringing in shockingly high tax increases, some…
More UBCO students seeking help for groceries
Students at UBC Okanagan have been seeking and getting more support from the University's food…
Okanagan’s last major drought left food on ground to rot during Great Depression
The Okanagan recorded one of the driest years on record in 2023 and with no…
Cold snap expected to wield another devastating blow to Okanagan wine industry
With an Arctic front forecast to descend on the Okanagan this week it could do…