Temporary limited access next week for two Central Okanagan parks
Visitors to Kalamoir Regional Park in West Kelowna and Mission Creek Regional Park in Kelowna are asked to obey closure notices at select entrances on April 9.
Canada
Apr 6
Central Okanagan parks included in Canada’s national conservation network
Twenty-five Central Okanagan parks are now being recognized as part of Canada’s national conservation network, solidifying the Central Okanagan's commitment to conservation.
Canada
Mar 22
Kelowna to spend $21M on upgrading parks this year
Part of that spending includes construction on the fifth phase of Glenmore recreation park.
Canada
Apr 9
‘Pineapple Express’ atmospheric river brings torrential rain to California
A massive Pineapple Express storm - the second in recent days - stalled over Southern California on Monday, drenching the Los Angeles area with torrential rain.
U.S. News
Feb 6
‘Mission-driven’: Murder motives revealed at James Smith Cree Nation inquest
Many of Sanderson’s victims were part of the Saskatchewan gang “Terror Squad” or were associated with someone in the group, making them primary targets on his list.
Canada
Jan 19
$18-million purchase to link Kelowna greenway to Okanagan Lake walkway
The city has bought a property at the mouth of Kelowna's Mission Creek for $18 million, connecting the waterfront with a well-used walking trail.
Canada
Dec 14, 2023
Okanagan weather: First snowpack levels of season to soon be announced
Looking ahead, Environment Canada is projecting a 30 per cent chance of snow on Sunday, along with above-normal temperatures.
Canada
Dec 27, 2023
Multiple cougar sightings in Kelowna area: Conservation Officer Service
“Kelowna cougar sighting numbers are similar to past years and represent the area we live in.”
Canada
Jan 6
Damien Sanderson’s last text messages before 2022 mass killing revealed
“Love you so much Skye my last message,” Damien texted his wife Skye Sanderson on the morning of Sept. 4, 2022, 15 minutes before the mass killings. “We going out.”
Canada
Jan 16
Chaos and ‘human error’: Why the James Smith Cree Nation massacre could happen again
A string of failures by authorities preceded, and followed, the 2022 stabbing spree on James Smith Cree Nation — but authorities don't think they played a role in the outcome.
Crime
Feb 3
James Smith Cree Nation inquest: What we did — and didn’t — learn in Week 1
The RCMP response to Myles Sanderson's 2022 murder spree has been scrutinized during the first week of the inquest into the event – with failings put under the microscope.
Crime
Jan 20
Edmonton mayor seeks homeless crisis emergency declaration: ‘System is at a breaking point’
Edmonton's mayor says the city's homeless crisis has reached a breaking point, but the province says it already has a cabinet committee working on it — without the his involvement.
Politics
Jan 11
1st U.S. lunar mission in more than 50 years rockets toward the moon
The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed toward the moon, launching private companies on a space race to make deliveries for NASA and other customers.
U.S. News
Jan 8
Fatal falls through ice: How a ‘balmy winter’ is raising safety concerns
In less than a week, at least five Canadians have died after falling into icy bodies of water, renewing safety concerns as parts of the country see higher-than-normal temperatures.
Canada
Dec 28, 2023
Blinken meets Jordan, Qatari leaders on push to keep Gaza war from spreading
Blinken met Sunday with Jordan’s king and foreign minister seeking buy-in for U.S. efforts to tamp down resurgent fears that the three-month-old war could engulf the region.
U.S. News
Jan 7
2023 in photos: A look back at some of the biggest moments of the year
As 2023 comes to a close, Global News has compiled photos of the biggest moments of the year, which saw its fair share of natural disasters, demonstrations and conflicts abroad.
Canada
Dec 30, 2023
Have your Christmas tree taken away to help Children’s Foundation Guelph Wellington
Residents in Guelph, Puslinch and Rockwood can have their tree hauled away after the holidays. It will be chipped and repurposed for things like walking trails.
Canada
Dec 16, 2023
Governor general announces Order of Canada appointees. Who made the list?
The list of new officers of the Order of Canada includes the first Inuit senator in Canada, guitar-maker Linda Manzer, editorial cartoonist Michael de Adder and pollster Nik Nanos.
Canada
Dec 28, 2023
Burnaby RCMP returns $500K in stolen equipment to business
Police said a business in North Burnaby was broken into twice in less than 24 hours, resulting in the loss of half a million of equipment. The RCMP has returned the property.
Crime
Dec 6, 2023
Warm, rainy weather sets records across B.C.
It's been a warm and rainy start to December, and on Tuesday those conditions toppled temperature records across the province.
Weather
Dec 7, 2023