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Kelowna RCMP say property crime has dropped, businesses say it’s still top of mindKatie Jenion, the owner, shared the emotional toll of the incident, “It definitely affected our entire family, and it was scary.”CanadaMar 11
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Changes at Kelowna’s tent city have area businesses concernedThe City of Kelowna is taking more action to deal with a controversial tent encampment, but some residents say it will make the situation worse.CanadaMar 28
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Kelowna RCMP equip seniors with tools to protect themselves in wake of scam spikeAccording to police, there have been well over a dozen scams since January involving seniors, possibly more that went unreported.CanadaMar 18
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Kelowna adopts bylaw restricting the sale of deterrent sprays to minors'We’ve seen some significant cases where bear spray has been involved, including situations with both youth and adults,' said Cpl. Michael Gauthier with Kelowna RCMP.CanadaMar 6
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Kelowna man frustrated with RCMP response after stolen items tracked to homeless campA Kelowna man is frustrated with the RCMP after he says he tracked some of his stolen items with a GPS tool but police didn't act on the informaiton.CrimeFeb 10
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Chosen operator for next Kelowna tiny home community promises to be good neighbourIn addition to the 60 tiny homes, the facility will include common areas, laundry facilities, a communal kitchen and storage.CanadaFeb 12
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Ukrainians in the Okanagan mark three years since the start of the warUkrainians gathered outside Kelowna City Hall on Monday, just as they did three years ago to mark the anniversary of the war in their home country.CanadaFeb 24
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Hells Angels’ Vancouver clubhouse goes up for saleThe building, assessed at $1.5 million, was one of three forfeited in February 2023 along with clubhouses in Kelowna and Nanaimo.CrimeJan 20
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Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney addresses Trump, Canada’s economy in KelownaCarney addressed President Donald Trump's plan to make Canada the 51st state as well as his ongoing tariff threats.CanadaFeb 12
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West Kelowna neighbourhood on edge in wake of rock-throwing vandalism spreeA troubling vandalism spree in the middle of the night in a West Kelowna neighbourhood has some area residents living on edge.CanadaDec 19, 2024
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Calls to boost mental health support following Kelowna bridge police incidentFollowing the Jan. 27 incidents, B.C. Conservative MLA Elenore Sturko is making calls to change how the provincial government approaches mental health.HealthJan 29
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‘Attempted stabbings, sexual assaults’: B.C. paramedics decry on-the-job violenceThe Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. says for years its members have faced physical, verbal and sexual violence in the field, but have felt obliged to tolerate it as "part of the job."HealthFeb 4
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Kelowna man shaken after car thief entered his home while he sleptIn this case, the suspect gained entry into his home first and stole his keys.CanadaDec 20, 2024
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RCMP target open-air drug market to improve safety in Kelowna’s downtown coreThe operation targeted the open-air drug market and netted what police call a "significant" amount of drugs, potentially totalling thousands of lethal doses.CrimeNov 14, 2024
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Special Santa event brings smiles to Okanagan children with autismWith sensory issues in mind, Autism Okanagan put on a two-day special Santa event to meet the needs of those on the spectrum.CanadaDec 9, 2024
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Father of Okanagan boy who died said the justice system has failed his sonCourt heard of several incidents involving the child including one on April 4th, 2020 when the boy was pushed outside after soiling himself.CanadaNov 27, 2024
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Tools with sentimental value allegedly stolen from Okanagan farrierErin McQueen believes her tools were stolen on Nov.16 while her truck was parked in Kelowna near Ellis Street and Clement Avenue.CanadaNov 21, 2024
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Police seize 7 kg of processed fentanyl from rural property in northern AlbertaThe search yielded the seizure of seven kilograms of processed fentanyl.CrimeNov 8, 2024
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Kelowna business owner spending thousands of dollars on security amid safety concernsJason Bell is one of a growing number of Kelowna business owners fed up with vandalism, loitering and violence impacting his business.CanadaOct 22, 2024
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Package stolen within 30-minutes of delivery by alleged Kelowna porch pirateThe alleged thief pulled up to the home Saturday evening on an e-scooter wearing snow pants, a ski jacket, and a motorbike helmet.CanadaOct 21, 2024