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Founder of Kelowna hostel changed it from a crack house into ‘pure joy’
It was with “incredible optimism and obliviousness” that Crystal Flaman and her former husband bought…
UPDATE: Highway reopens to single-lane traffic south of Summerland after second slide
Traffic is moving again along Highway 97 south of Summerland, albeit single-lane alternating traffic, following a…
Indigenous paddlers launch powerful voyage to reclaim Pacific Northwest canoe culture
A flotilla of Indigenous canoes a hundred strong is converging along the Pacific Northwest as…
iN VIDEO: BC Transit taking long way between Kelowna and Penticton as bush roads upgraded
The Route 70 transit service between Kelowna and Penticton will now take more than twice…
Rough roads around Summerland slide could be needed for some time to come
What appears to be a fairly small slide blocking Highway 97 north of Summerland is…
Air Canada pulling out of Penticton airport
Air Canada is ending its service to Penticton airport. Penticton mayor Julius Bloomfield expressed his…
B.C. court tells Air Canada to pay customer for misplaced luggage, delayed flight
Once again, a Canadian airline has been forced to reimburse a customer for a missed…
How will cruises impact Prince Rupert’s future?
Cruise ships bring cash, and lots of it. For a city such as Prince Rupert…
Kelowna airport passed 2M passenger mark in 2023
In what the City of Kelowna calls a sign of recovery in the aviation sector,…
WestJet offering more flights out of Kelowna this summer
Travellers will be able to jet across the country more easily this summer. WestJet has…
New direct flight from Kelowna to Vancouver Island
Pacific Coastal Airlines has announced a new flight between Kelowna and Comox. The airline is…
Everything you need to know about B.C.’s winter tire rules
It's the first week of autumn and that means winter driving conditions are just around…
Everything you need to know about BC’s winter tire rules
Autumn is here and that means winter driving conditions are just around the corner for…
What do you think about pledging to protect the values of the Thompson Okanagan?
Sussing out the values of Okanagan residents and getting visitors to the region to sign…
Bridge work will create delays on Coquihalla Highway this summer
Be prepared for traffic delays on the Coquihalla Highway for the next few months. Starting…
Morning after fires in West Kelowna, Penticton — snow on the Coquihalla connector
The morning after hot, dry conditions helped build four fires in the south and central…
Cycling in Kelowna needs to crash through some barriers
KELOWNA – Darren Schlamp doesn’t need a special week to get him to cycle to…
Failing to follow directions means more Kelowna streets will be closed for repaving
KELOWNA – When the City of Kelowna started its annual repaving program a couple of…
Coquihalla Highway closed southbound between Hope and Merritt
If your travel plans today include the Coquihalla Highway you may need to rethink them.…
Another low-cost airline coming to Kelowna
KELOWNA – Canada Jetlines has reached an agreement with the City to operate out of…
Winter storm continues to dump snow on southern Interior mountain passes
PENTICTON – Travellers continue to face challenging driving conditions on mountain passes in the southern…
Winter storm warning for Coquihalla Highway
A dump of snow is expected on the Coquihalla this evening, overnight and into tomorrow.…
UPDATED: Travel advisories issued for Coquihalla, Connector
Do you really have to go to the coast? Highway 5 from Kamloops and to…
Okanagan tourism trend combines wine with hands-on experiences
KELOWNA – The global experiential tourism trend is starting to catch on in the Okanagan.…