Junior hockey: Rockets lose in a shootout, Warriors edged in overtime
The Kelowna Rockets forced overtime thanks to a late game-tying goal but fell in a shootout, while the West Kelowna Warriors lost in overtime.
Sports
Feb 25
Fish at risk due to low stream flows in the Okanagan
Concerning stream flows are the subject of a three day conference that got underway in Kelowna on Wednesday.
Canada
Mar 13
Okanagan chambers of commerce call for ban on out-of-province boats
The chambers want to see an increase in invasive mussel detection, along with around-the-clock monitoring of pleasure boats entering B.C.
Canada
Feb 13
Junior hockey: Rockets fall to Cougars, Vees defeat Vipers
In junior hockey action, the Kelowna Rockets’ season-long struggles against the B.C. Division leaders continued on Friday night while the Penticton Vees downed the Vernon Vipers.
Sports
Jan 13
‘Just one more step’: Okanagan athlete runs 25 consecutive hours to fight human trafficking
Savannah Holmes, an ultra-endurance athlete from Kelowna, B.C., laced up to run for 25 consecutive hours to raise funds and awareness to help the Servants Anonymous Foundation.
Lifestyle
Dec 8, 2023
Holiday season will be different for many this year in B.C. wildfires’ wake
British Columbia's 2023 wildfires were a life-changing disaster for many, and their impact has echoed into the holiday season.
Fire
Dec 21, 2023
Time’s up for some short-term rentals in B.C. as new housing rules transform scene
Short-term rental managers are lamenting the demise of their business model, while real estate agents say investment properties owners are being forced to sell at a loss.
Politics
Dec 8, 2023
Fears re-surface over possibility of beloved activity centre being torn down
The Okanagan Mission Activity Centre was purchased by the city in 1973 and home to the Senior Centre Society ever since.
Canada
Nov 27, 2023
New documentary follows Penticton, B.C., woman’s journey as an organ donor
Twelve years ago, Shelley Hunt became an altruistic kidney donor, offering to give one of her kidney's to a stranger. Her story is now the centre of the new film "Because I Can."
Lifestyle
Nov 19, 2023
Junior hockey: Rockets to host league-leading Cougars, Vees thump Spruce Kings
In other action from Friday night, Salmon Arm beat Victoria 4-3 and Vernon doubled up Merritt 4-2.
Sports
Nov 18, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. RCMP issue public warning after youth touched at bus stop
After the stranger touched the youth's leg, the youth up and ran away, police said, with the suspect following the youth for a short distance.
Crime
Oct 27, 2023
Junior hockey: Rockets fall to Royals, Vees defeat Bucks
The Kelowna Rockets lost their third straight game on Friday night, but have a chance to bounce back on Saturday as they host Red Deer.
Sports
Nov 4, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. emergency crews respond to multiple overdoses on Tuesday
Halloween proved to be a much a busier than normal day for emergency crews in terms of overdose calls across Kelowna.
Health
Nov 1, 2023
First Nation Leadership council calls for reversal of Kelowna fraudster parole decision
News that a Kelowna fraudster has been given day parole has appalled members of the First Nation Leadership Council, who are calling for an immediate reversal of the decision.
Crime
Oct 18, 2023
No second crossing for West Kelowna rankles some commuters
In July, the provincial government released its 20-year plan for transportation and re-announced its findings last week.
Traffic
Oct 3, 2023
Province acting on 2022 repeat offender report recommendations: B.C. Attorney General
It’s been one year since the B.C. government received its final report on the challenges communities are facing due to repeat offending and unprovoked, violent stranger attacks.
Crime
Oct 7, 2023
Thousands raised for paralyzed B.C. teen who broke his neck diving into lake
The senior football player said the hardest part of his recovery journey so far is the mental aspect of dealing with such a serious injury.
Canada
Oct 14, 2023
‘Burned to dust’: 1 month after McDougall Creek fire, a long road to recovery
It has been one month since the McDougall Creek wildfire devastated West Kelowna and surrounding areas, and residents are reflecting on the difficult road forward.
Fire
Sep 18, 2023
Special air quality statement for Central, South Okanagan
The statement comes at a time when the region is experiencing continued warm, dry conditions, with a mix of high wind gusts -- causing increased fire behavior.
Health
Sep 17, 2023
Vancouver council hikes fees, including big increase for short-term rental licences
Council and city staff called the fee hikes 'necessary' to limit the property tax increase in the upcoming Vancouver city budget.
Economy
Sep 14, 2023