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KLNOV2023
Kelowna cosplayers team up to raise funds and kids’ spirits
A group in Kelowna has been using cosplay to try to make the world a…
Despite West Kelowna councillor’s best effort, no public hearing on McDougall Creek wildfire
With memories of last summer’s McDougall Creek wildfire in and around West Kelowna quickly fading,…
Kamloops police looking for information after BMW carjacking
A man was robbed of his 2008 BMW at gunpoint in Kamloops at about 10:30…
Kelowna’s popular outdoor skating rink set to open this week
Kelowna’s popular outdoor skating rink in Stuart Park across from City Hall will open at…
Kelowna businessperson to carry BC Conservative banner for Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream
The BC Conservatives have announced that Tara Armstrong is their candidate for the 2024 provincial…
Lake Okanagan Resort timeshare owners at risk of getting the boot with no compensation or notice
For decades, timeshare owners have contributed a substantial portion of the funds paid into the…
Kelowna proposing lower tax hikes than Kamloops or other Okanagan cities
Kelowna city council will spend a full day discussing its 2024 budget with its 4.76%…
BC spending $7.5M for new classrooms in Central Okanagan school district
The BC government has announced it will be spending $7.5 million on adding 120 new…
Kelowna student one of two Canadians attending UN climate leadership summit in Dubai
A Kelowna student will be one of two Canadian high school delegates at the United…
Where have all the Okanagan and Kamloops Christmas tree farms gone?
A combination of poor weather conditions, changing business plans and competition from the United States…
Time to get the snow shovels out in Kamloops and the Okanagan
It’s by no means snowmageddon but snow is forecast to start falling this evening and…
Kelowna RCMP encourage victims of sextortion to come forward
The Kelowna RCMP is urging parents and caregivers to have conversations with the young people…
Another site for a tiny home village for homeless in Kelowna selected
Sixty of the 120 tiny homes for homeless people in Kelowna will be placed on…
Here’s where some of the $17M in new Kelowna taxes will be spent
The City of Kelowna is looking at a 2024 property tax increase of just under…
More than 200 people in Thompson-Okanagan have died from toxic drugs
The four big cities in the Thompson-Okanagan region make up 10% of BC’s overdose deaths…
Watch for big changes in what you can build on your property in Kelowna
The provincial government is in the midst of passing legislation that will allow up to…
Own a new home on this Shuswap golf course for a mere $360,000
The dream of owning a home on a golf course is normally only achievable for…
Kelowna aerospace company will provide maintenance for Canada’s new spy planes
A Kelowna-based aerospace company will be maintaining the RCAF's new surveillance planes the federal government…
Elderly dog in rough shape found wandering alone recovering in Kelowna
A seven-year-old black Labrador retriever was found wandering in the West Kootenay recently and was…
iN MAPS: The best festive holiday lights to view in Kelowna
'Tis the season to be jolly and go for a tour around the community to…
$31M from feds will do little to deal with Kelowna’s housing affordability crisis
As the first BC city to get money out of the federal Housing Accelerator Fund,…
Stuff to do indoors this winter in the Thompson-Okanagan
Snow and freezing temperatures aren’t for everyone. Luckily, there’s a range of activities to take…
A ‘Canadian story on a local basis’: the importance of Kelowna CN Rail Station
Railways define Canada’s history and, of course, were a driving force for British Columbia to…
B.C. Highway Patrol kicked off its counter impaired driving initiative last night
Last night, Dec. 2, was the beginning of B.C. Highway Patrol’s counter impaired driving initiative,…