Central Okangan report: $1 million average for new single-family home
By Darrian Matassa-Fung Community Reporter
The reports says the average cost of a new single family home, in the Central Okanagan, is priced at $950,000. Continue reading
UBC Okanagan’s development program helping athletes earn scholarships
The program has around 12 girls, aged 17 to 18, that have already secured scholarships to take the next steps in their athletic and academic careers. Continue reading
No mail for West Kelowna mobile home park, Canada Post says mailboxes need repairs
For three months, residents at a mobile home park in West Kelowna have not received their mail Continue reading
Okanagan’s high snowpack cause for concern as flood season approaches
Flooding season is rapidly approaching and this year might be an especially wet one. Continue reading
Kelowna mobile home residents worried about eviction as park faces development
Residents say the majority of the people living at Hiawatha Mobile Home Park are low income and will have trouble finding an equivalent living situation. Continue reading
Three Summerland lifeguards recognized for heroic efforts
While monitoring the person’s vitals, the three lifeguards witnessed the patron slip into unconsciousness and lose pulse. Continue reading
Okanagan’s 30th annual ringette tournament underway
“This is a super fun tournament, great for local teams,” said Kelley Taylor, a coach of a local ringette team in the tournament. Continue reading
47th annual Western Canada Basketball Tournament begins: ‘I’m trying to get to the finals’
The tournament features some of the best 4-A high school senior boy’s teams in Western Canada. Continue reading
Two large-scale development projects renewed in Kelowna
An Edmonton-based development company says it’s finally moving forward with big plans in Kelowna. Continue reading
Kelowna industrial real estate report: ‘We are sub 1 per cent of vacancy’
A new report says in 2019, the demand for industrial space has outpaced the supply. Continue reading
First B.C. RCMP Appreciation Day falls on 100th RCMP anniversary
After six months of hard work from politicians and Vernon residents, Feb. 1, 2020 has been officially proclaimed Royal Canadian Mounted Police Appreciation Day in BC. Continue reading
Kelowna man sentenced to life in prison for 2014 late-night killing in Rutland
After being found guilty last summer of killing Chris Ausman with a hammer in a late-night street fight in 2014, Steven Pirko was handed his jail sentence on Friday. Continue reading
‘I felt the skin detach from my body’ says mother of Kelowna, B.C. murder victim
Steven Pirko was found guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Chris Ausman in January 2014. Continue reading
‘She’s got no place to go’: Vernon senior stuck in hospital for 7 weeks
“My mom went into hospital around Dec. 9, last year. She’s been in there since.” Continue reading
Kelowna residents still displaced 2 years after Truswell Road fire: ‘We will cope’
“We were all set, we were all packed up, now we have to wait for one more month.” Continue reading