West Kelowna News

You wouldn’t dump paint into Okanagan Lake — pouring it down drain almost same thing
WEST KELOWNA – You wouldn’t dump paint, cooking oil or old pills into Okanagan Lake…

Bear sightings rise in Okanagan as temperature drops
OKANAGAN – Seasonal changes are bringing bears into the Okanagan’s urban areas. Several bear sightings…

West Kelowna man caught hiding in ceiling during break and enter
WEST KELOWNA – A man is facing a number of charges after police found him…

West Kelowna homeless count shows significant problem
WEST KELOWNA – A first-ever point-in-time homeless count conducted this summer dispels the myth there…

West Kelowna RCMP arrest auto theft suspect
WEST KELOWNA – A Kelowna man is facing potential charges after police found him slumped…

Emerging cannabis industry luring agricultural workers from traditional crops
WEST KELOWNA – Attracting workers to agricultural jobs has always been difficult with generally low…

Roundabout installation to affect traffic in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – The upgrade of the Glenrosa Road intersection with Webber Road to a…

Good Creek fire in Okanagan Mountain Park still headed toward Kelowna
KELOWNA – Overnight winds consistently near 20 km/h and gusting to 40 km/h from the…

Human remains discovered in West Kelowna identified
WEST KELOWNA – RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service will not be releasing the name…

Body discovered near West Kelowna intersection
WEST KELOWNA – A body was found last night down an embankment near the intersection…

Interior cities plunge in Maclean’s best Canadian cities ranking
The Southern Interior’s major cities have all plunged in Maclean's annual ranking of the best…

West Kelowna mayor Doug Findlater packs it in after ten years
WEST KELOWNA – Long-serving West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater has announced he will not seek…

Police investigating homicide of woman in West Kelowna hotel
WEST KELOWNA – The death of a woman last night at a hotel in West…

UPDATE: Evacuation alerts remain in effect tonight in the Central Okanagan
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – While an alert means residents can still stay in their homes, it…

UPDATE: Large number of homes in West Kelowna removed from evacuation alert
WEST KELOWNA – A large number of properties in West Kelowna near the Law Creek…