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Planned aerial ignitions continue on McDougall Creek Wildfire
Aerial attacks are underway as wildfire crews drop fire from the sky as planned ignitions continue…
People have been trying to access burned areas along Okanagan Lake by boat
Kelowna RCMP is patrolling the area on Okanagan Lake's western banks, turning boaters away from…
In wake of wildfires, some Okanagan communities taking FireSmart more seriously
While some residents of the Central Okanagan are just returning home to measure the devastation…
Driver in fatal car crash a year ago arrested for second-degree murder
A suspect in a West Kelowna car crash that killed a pedestrian a year ago has…
West Kelowna fire department is hiring
West Kelowna Fire Rescue is looking for applicants who want to be paid on-call firefighters.…
West Kelowna fire chief takes the FireSmart message to the UN
The McDougall Creek wildfire, and the blazes it sparked in Kelowna and Lake Country, have…
‘Trauma bus’: Some West Kelowna evacuees not pleased with offer of tour of burnt homes
Evacuees on Westside Road and Bear Creek Road were left appalled after they were offered…
Blacksmithing is alive and well in the Okanagan
Westbank Museum is holding their annual blacksmithing demonstration this weekend for those interested in the…
Prolific offender under house arrest in Alberta arrested in Kelowna
A suspect facing numerous charges, and who was supposed to be under house arrest in…
West Kelowna leads charge for public investigation into emergency services during wildfire
Rick de Jong just gave one example of the many questions that have come up…
No charges for West Kelowna cop after suspect suffers facial fractures during arrest
CONTENT ADVISORY A West Kelowna police officer won't be charged after a suspect ended up…
Highrises as far as the eye can see – but in West Kelowna?
There are currently about two dozen highrises in Kelowna and another 30 either under construction,…
Two Okanagan homes up for grabs in 2023 Millionaire Lottery
Two multi-million dollar homes in the Central Okanagan are up for grabs in the this…
Drivers still not ready for winter: West Kelowna RCMP
A traffic blitz focusing on tire requirements along Highway 97 in West Kelowna resulted in…
Ministry investigating complaints about hundreds of trees felled after West Kelowna wildfire
A complaint has been filed with BC Ministry Natural Resource Officers after a large number…
More than 25 low income residents face loss of affordable West Kelowna homes
The latest Rental.ca listings shows the average one-bedroom apartment rents for more than $2,000 per…
Officers chase down, arrest suspect wanted on warrants in West Kelowna
West Kelowna RCMP pursued and arrested a suspect yesterday who has multiple warrants for his…
Body found in Okanagan Lake near West Kelowna
A body was found in Okanagan Lake near West Kelowna late last week. West Kelowna…
Transition housing for women, children fleeing violence opens in West Kelowna
Safe and transition housing for women and children fleeing violence are now available in West…
Construction company claims $700K in unpaid work at West Kelowna city hall
A BC construction company is taking a contractor to court claiming more than $700,000 in…
Image of raging West Kelowna wildfire makes Time magazine’s top 100 photos of 2023
A photojournalist's image of the raging McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna this summer is…
West Kelowna homeowners face 11.4% tax hike
Budget documents going to West Kelowna city council next week project a property tax increase…
West Kelowna getting its own ICBC licencing office
West Kelowna residents will no longer have to cross the bridge into Kelowna to access…
