West Kelowna News

The face of farming is changing in West Kelowna
Jennay Oliver is one of West Kelowna’s most prominent farmers, known for her dedication to…

Westbank farmer tried to arrange a ‘hit’ in dispute over access to spiritual leader
KELOWNA – When a West Kelowna farmer finally got an opportunity to speak directly to…

UPDATE: Device used for prescribed burn causing smoke in West Kelowna
An air current burner, a device used for open burning, is letting off puffs of…
Thousands demand fairness for evicted mobile home communities
Thousands of Kelowna and West Kelowna residents have signed a petition demanding fair treatment for…

Bystanders help rescue people who fell through the ice on Okanagan Lake
Bystanders helped rescue two people and their dog who fell through the ice on Okanagan…

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…

West Kelowna councillor hopes to win BC United nomination
A West Kelowna city councillor has announced he will be running to obtain the BC…

West Kelowna getting its own ICBC licencing office
West Kelowna residents will no longer have to cross the bridge into Kelowna to access…

West Kelowna homeowners face 11.4% tax hike
Budget documents going to West Kelowna city council next week project a property tax increase…

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…

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…

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…

Body found in Okanagan Lake near West Kelowna
A body was found in Okanagan Lake near West Kelowna late last week. West Kelowna…

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…