The coroner is now on scene at Gyro Park in Kelowna. pic.twitter.com/fcY1UNKDQC
Okanagan Animal Save raising concerns about hen cull at Shuswap egg farm
By Kimberly Davidson Anchor/Reporter
An animal welfare group is raising concerns about a hen cull on an egg farm in Salmon Arm. Continue reading
Kelowna Fringe Festival to bring theatre artists from across Canada, world
The Kelowna Fringe Festiva, organized by the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan, will be held from Sept. 19-21. Continue reading
Kelowna’s Kelsey Serwa skis to gold at Sunshine Resort
Kelowna ski cross athlete Kelsey Serwa won the gold medal at the 2019 Canadian Ski Cross Championship at Sunshine Resort on April 14. Continue reading
Air Canada flight cancellations could impact business at Penticton airport
By Kimberly Davidson Anchor/Reporter
Air Canada announced changes to Penticton routes starting May 1. Continue reading
It’s Peak Pride weekend at Big White Ski Resort
Peak Pride is a weekend-long event for the LGBT2Q+ community and its allies. Continue reading
Bike brigade launched to clean up improperly discarded needles, garbage in downtown Vernon
Starting April 8, the Folks on Spokes pilot project aims to clean up the city’s downtown area. Continue reading
Oliver E.R. to be staffed overnight by ‘on-call’ doctor
Interior Health calling decision an “interim staffing adjustment.” Continue reading
Local wins at Speed Nation Snowboard Cross Nationals at Big White
Tess Critchlow was in third place around the first and second corners of the track before pulling ahead for the win. Continue reading
$10,000 reward for arrest of thieves in Armstrong
The theft happened at 1504 Blattner Road in Armstrong between March 22 and March 25. Continue reading
Mechanical engineers at UBC Okanagan working to develop better artificial heart valves
UBC Assistant Prof. Hadi Mohammadi is leading a team of researchers who are trying to design better artificial heart valves. Continue reading
New impaired driving laws close loophole but have lawyers up in arms
In December of last year the federal government implemented enhanced impaired driving laws. Continue reading
Kelowna swimmer dominates at Special Olympics World Games
Kelsey Wyse picked up gold in the 400-metre freestyle, the 800-metre freestyle and the women’s relay at the Special Olympics World Games. Continue reading
Kelowna bus driver “beaten up pretty good,” assault that caused crash investigated
Initial and unconfirmed reports indicated the bus driver was sucker-punched. Continue reading
UPDATED: Police say garbage can dispute could lead to possible firearms charges
A dispute between neighbours over garbage cans could lead to a 24-year-old man facing firearms charges. Continue reading
CMHC predicts Okanagan housing market will remain flat for the next two years
Home sales in Kelowna dropped 21 per cent in 2018, and according to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Spring Housing Forecast, sales will remain flat for the next two years. Continue reading