Water Street to close for Kelowna’s annual maple festival
The busy downtown street will be closed on Saturday between Queensway and Doyle Avenue, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Canada
Apr 23
ATV-riding safety officers head to Kelowna’s rail trail
The ATVs will be ridden by community safety unit members, who will bring their specialized training to areas that are difficult to access by traditional police vehicles.
Crime
Apr 15
Kelowna’s Rock the Lake scheduled earlier due to wildfire concerns
The Rock the Lake Festival is now scheduled for July 12 to 14 after initially being scheduled for August, event organizers announced on Thursday.
Entertainment
Apr 11
Emaciated dachshund trapped in pet carrier down Kelowna embankment
When he checked to see if it was empty, he found the emaciated dachshund covered in feces and urine. His collar had been looped through the door of the carrier.
Canada
4 hours
Missing senior: Okanagan man, 79, hasn’t been seen since April 16, police say
Police say Alan Francescutti may have a medical condition and that he travelled to the Mabel Lake and Shuswap Falls area as recently as April 12.
Canada
Apr 23
Man treated for burns after fire at Kelowna, B.C. gas station
Authorities are asking anyone who may have witnessed a fire at a gas station on Highway 97, or who have dashcam footage, to contact the Kelowna RCMP Detachment at 250-762-3300.
Canada
Apr 21
BC Transit takes cue from ride-share apps, launches on-demand services in Kelowna
As promised this time last year, BC Transit is bringing 'on-demand' bus service to Kelowna's Crawford neighbourhood. The service will be launched at the end of this month.
Canada
Apr 18
Tiny home residents in Kelowna hopeful for future
The City of Kelowna said it will be announcing a third location in the coming months that will see more tiny homes erected.
Canada
Apr 19
Banana python reunited with its owner; youth thieves ‘remorseful’: RCMP
Three young people were arrested in connection with the theft of a banana python, and police say they're contrite about their regrettable choices.
Crime
Apr 17
New firetruck for Station 7 in Kelowna
“We use water from the old truck to wash the new truck and then handpush it into the firehall.”
Canada
Apr 20
West Kelowna, unionized employees sign 4-year contract
The four-year contract, which will see wages rise 16.5 per cent over the length of the deal, affects 195 employees.
Canada
6 hours
Kelowna fraudster awaits full parole hearing following review
The Parole Board of Canada isn't so sure Robert Riley Saunders, 54, is ready for more freedom and in an April 8 review, opted to defer a decision on full parole.
Crime
2 hours
Artificial intelligence roots out sloppy recyclers in Central Okanagan
The findings also showed that 6.7 per cent of households are considered “repeat offenders,” and are responsible for a third of the recycling contamination.
Canada
Apr 5
Major encampment cleanup in Kelowna, B.C. well underway
The cleanup is expected to take a couple of days to complete, and the rail trail will be closed to public traffic as the work continues.
Canada
Apr 16
Kelowna’s Gospel Mission challenges community to get active in effort to end homelessness
The event takes place at Metro Hub located at 1265 Ellis St beginning at 1 p.m., with the walk/run ending at 2 p.m.
Canada
Apr 13
West Kelowna council sets tax rate increase at 6.85%
The city’s assessment growth of 1.5 per cent last year resulted in additional revenue of $623,455, which was used to reduce the tax burden.
Canada
Apr 10
Single-home construction down in Kelowna, but multi-units up: CMHC
According to the CMHC, nationwide housing starts in March 2024 were down seven per cent from February 2024.
Canada
Apr 16
Kelowna, B.C. trailer fire spreads to vehicles, boat in Glenmore neighbourhood
Fire crews were called to a property in Kelowna's Glenmore neighborhood Monday morning, to douse a fire that engulfed at least one trailer.
Fire
Apr 8
3 treated for smoke inhalation after fire in Kelowna library parkade
Three people were treated for smoke inhalation Sunday night, following a small fire in the downtown Kelowna library parkade.
Fire
Apr 8
Unhoused seniors, people with disabilities in Kelowna get move-in date
Residents of the temporary modular homes in the 1700 block will begin moving in starting May 15, 15 people at a time, according to the service provider.
Canada
Apr 23