Travis Lowe

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• Penticton Vees head into first round playoff against Trail

  "We know that Trail is going to come hard and we are not taking the game for granted here so we'll be ready," said Casey McDonald.

  Sports

  Mar 29
• Okanagan College Coyotes headed to CCAA women’s basketball national championship

  "We know we can definitely compete or beat any team in the country,". Andrew Gini said.

  Sports

  Mar 14
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• Rocket Report: Rivalry between Kelowna, Kamloops about to heat up

  Kelowna is just eight points back of first-place Kamloops in B.C. Division standings, but the Rockets have three games in hand.

  Sports

  Mar 11
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• Mental Health Monday: ‘Talk Today’ program aims to help CHL hockey players’ mental health

  "It's really all about making sure that people are comfortable coming forward to talk about the challenges they may be having in mental health," Ron Robison said.

  Health

  Mar 7
• High school sports: Okanagan hosting senior girls 1A B.C. basketball championship

  'If you look at us, we're not tall, we are not overly impressive in a warm-up, but something happens when we play.'

  Sports

  Mar 3
• West Kelowna Warriors to celebrate neighbours with Peachland night

  'This is so important for the community,' said Peachland mayor Cindy Fortin. 'It's a great way to get out there, have a fun day, refocus your thoughts a little bit enjoy yourself.'

  Sports

  Mar 1
• Rocket Report: Jake Lee chasing franchise record for defenceman goal scoring

  'I think that he's had a really good year so far. He's been one of our most consistent defencemen,'

  Sports

  Feb 25
• Okanagan man organizing support rally in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine

  Denys Storozhuk says the gathering in support of Ukraine will take place in Kelowna on Thursday afternoon, 4 p.m., in front of City Hall.

  Canada

  Feb 24
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• Rocket Report: Crowds back to full capacity again for WHL’s B.C. Division

  'It's going to be interesting, if the people are going to come back in droves or not,' Bruce Hamilton said.

  Sports

  Feb 18
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• Junior hockey: No urgency cited as Rockets fall to Cougars

  "I think that our guys came in the mindset that it was going to be easy," Kris Mallette said.

  Sports

  Feb 17
• Okanagan resident worried about Russia’s possible invasion of Ukraine

  The president of Kelowna’s Ukrainian Cultural Society says an invasion by Russia would have horrific consequences for Ukraine and its people.

  Canada

  Feb 16
• Construction underway to replace stretch of Kelowna’s City Park walkway

  A 50-metre stretch of the old stone paved promenade is about to be torn up and replaced with a concrete multi-use path that will be wider and smoother.

  Environment

  Feb 14
• Rocket Report: Changing Kelowna’s goaltending game with Eli Wilson

  'I've been around the game for a long time,' Eli Wilson said.

  Sports

  Feb 11
• COVID-19: Kelowna pharmacies still struggling to stock rapid tests

  Craig Tostenson of the Pharmasave in Glenmore said finding COVID-19 rapid tests is 'extremely difficult; we have been looking it seems like for months.'

  Health

  Feb 10
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• Rocket Report: Mark Liwiski still hoping for pro contract

  'Earn a pro contract, that's my goal in mind,' Mark Liwiski said.

  Sports

  Feb 4
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• COVID-19: Canadian Blood Services makes urgent call for donors to replenish the supply depleted during Omicron

  "We need more donors, the need for blood and blood products. It doesn't stop," said Janna Pantella.

  Health

  Jan 31
• Rocket Report: 20 questions with Kelowna head coach Kris Mallette

  In his third campaign as a WHL head coach, Kris Mallette has 20 wins in 34 games so far this season and is quietly positioning the Kelowna Rockets for a play-off run. This week with Kelowna on the road to take on the Victoria Royals and the Vancouver Giants, the Rocket Report goes behind the...

  Sports

  Jan 28
• COVID-19 cancels Kelowna, B.C. ringette tournament for second year in a row

  "It's an event that's been run for over 30 years here in the Kelowna community and so for our athletes this is such a big deal," said Tessa Russell.

  Sports

  Jan 25
• Rocket Report: COVID-19 catches up with Kelowna, team activities paused

  'Omicron is highly contagious. It's affecting society and we are not immune from that. As much as we have our players and the staff fully vaccinated, we are going to have cases.'

  Sports

  Jan 21
• B.C. neighbourhood owl, nicknamed ‘Whodini,’ rescued from netting

  Once 'Whodini the Owl' is well enough, a wildlife spokesperson says it will be released back into the neighbourhood.

  Features

  Jan 20
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• Rocket Report: Andrew Cristall, Kelowna’s heir apparent

  "Some of the plays he makes out on the ice ... as a staff, we sit there and are just like, 'Wow, this is pretty impressive,'' said Kelowna's head coach.

  Sports

  Jan 14
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• Kelowna airport director honoured to chair North American division of airports council

  The Airports International Council - North America is an advocacy group that describes itself as the 'voice' of the airport business.

  Canada

  Jan 13
• Kelowna mayor reiterates call for complex-care housing across B.C.

  "Some of our most vulnerable residents are falling through the cracks," Kelowna mayor Colin Basran says in a new BCUMC video that was posted Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jan 11
• Rocket Report: There’s a new Kydd in town

  "He'll play in our top six, it will give a little more depth to the coaching staff to have another player that can certainly put in some powerplay time," Bruce Hamilton said.

  Sports

  Jan 7
• West Kelowna’s SolAqua Townhomes project still drawing density concerns from area residents

  'I think there are still some concerns with the fact that Casa Loma is a one-road-in, one-road-out community," Casa Loma Community Association president Ryan Holt said.

  News

  Jan 4