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• Public hearing set for controversial Kelowna golf course redevelopment

  The city is considering a land swap that would see development company Denciti receive 9.1 acres of municipally-owned industrial land in exchange for a nine-hole golf course.

  Canada

  3 hours
• ‘I hear you’: Social disorder up, break-ins down, says Kelowna RCMP

  Kelowna RCMP Supt. Chris Goebel addressed city council on Monday, acknowledging the day-to-day realities many businesses are facing.

  Canada

  Feb 9
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• ‘Fly high my angel’: 12-year-old girl dies by suicide amid bullying allegations

  Her father, Ryan Marshall, says Lexi was once confident and outgoing, but that began to change when she entered middle school. She was 12 years old when she took her own life.

  Canada

  Feb 6
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• New business CCTV registry rolled out by City of Kelowna prompts concerns

  'It doesn’t take a lot of research to find out that nothing new is coming to the table,' said Todd Daniels, owner of Gallery Streetwear in downtown Kelowna.

  Crime

  Jan 30
• Kelowna forum targets crime as local businesses push for change

  The more than two-hour meeting, which brought together business owners, city officials, police, and provincial representatives, quickly revealed deep frustration in the room.

  Canada

  Jan 28
• Suspect identified after allegedly violating a horse on Vernon, B.C. property

  A police dog services team conducted an extensive search of the property but was unable to locate the suspect at the time.

  Canada

  Jan 26
• Princeton gas prices climb, mayor calls on province to step in

  As of this week, gas prices in Princeton are hovering around $1.41 per litre, roughly 10 to 20 cents higher than nearby cities in the regional district.

  Canada

  Jan 23
• Kelowna MLA ridealong offers snapshot of policing after dark amid business crime concerns

  BC Conservative MLA for Kelowna Centre, Kristina Loewen, spent several hours with officers between 7 and 10 p.m., a shift police described as relatively quiet.

  Crime

  Jan 22
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• Princeton mayor, MP push for Similkameen Valley flood mitigation funding

  'We’re all standing here wondering when the next one is going to hit us,' Coyne said, 'and are we still going to be standing at the end of it.'

  Canada

  Jan 20
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• Blown tires, damaged vehicles reported as massive potholes riddle Coquihalla Highway

  'There was nothing indicating that there were potholes there. I hit it hard, it went flat and I had to call 911,' he said.

  Canada

  Jan 16
• City of Kelowna says ‘new faces’ may be contributing to ongoing crime

  “It’s sad. You don’t want to see people on the street,” Daniels said. “I’m not against helping people in poverty, but there are definitely more people.”

  Canada

  Jan 15
• ‘Strangles’: Highly contagious bacterial disease threatens Okanagan horses

  'It’s a huge economic impact on everybody,' equine veterinarian Janice Posnikoff said. 'And more than that, the horses get really sick.'

  Canada

  Jan 14
• Steel gates, shuttered storefronts as Kelowna businesses plagued with break-ins

  'I basically knew when I moved over here, if I didn’t have the gates, because of the nature of what we sell, we would be robbed within a week,' Daniels said.

  Canada

  Jan 9
• Kelowna business owners skeptical as city rolls out response to crime, disorder

  The City of Kelowna plans to increase RCMP and bylaw patrols and is launching a program aimed at freeing up police officers, among others. But for some, it doesn’t go far enough.

  Canada

  Jan 8
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• City responds to Kelowna businesses crime concerns with plan for action

  'We need to be able to go home at night and sleep and feel comfortable,' said a Kelowna store owner after a break-in. His online video prompted a visit from the mayor.

  Canada

  Jan 7
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• Kelowna condo market shifts firmly into buyer territory

  “There’s more inventory than we’ve seen in years, record inventory last year, and for buyers right now there’s more choice than they’ve ever had,” he said.

  Canada

  Jan 6
• Kelowna handyman chases down attempted package thief

  'It was kind of funny because it was right after Christmas,' he said. 'The first thought that hit me was that he looked like a Grinch, to be honest.'

  Canada

  Jan 2
• Kelowna businesses fed up with ongoing crime, pleading for change

  Business owners describe a growing list of concerns, including open drug use, needles left on the ground, repeated break-ins and property damage.

  Canada

  Jan 2
• Man arrested, charged after alleged Penticton, B.C. sexual assault

  Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident in the 200-block of Orchard Avenue or has additional information to contact Penticton RCMP.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2025
• Winter conditions catching drivers off guard on Okanagan forest service roads

  In a surprising twist, Central Okanagan Search and Rescue says it was the same driver who required assistance from the same location just over a week earlier.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2025
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• Kelowna parent speaks out about speeding in school zones, dozens of tickets issued

  'It almost feels like until a kid gets seriously injured, it’s not going to get handled the way it should be,' said a concerned Kelowna mother.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2025
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• B.C. wineries facing wine surplus after bumper grape harvest

  After several difficult growing seasons, some wineries are now dealing with an abundance of grapes, and more wine than they can typically sell.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2025
• Dozens of people allegedly bear-sprayed outside market at Big White Ski Resort

  Kelowna RCMP say they have identified individuals of interest and are continuing to investigate. Meanwhile, witnesses say they hope the incident is an isolated one.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2025
• Okanagan search and rescue crews keep busy amid changing weather patterns

  'So far this month we’ve had nine calls in 15 days,' said Duane Tresnich. Crews say unpredictable weather patterns are contributing to hazardous conditions in the backcountry.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2025
• Princeton, B.C. under flood watch as Tulameen, Similkameen rise amid atmospheric river

  The Town of Princeton remains on alert as both the Tulameen and Similkameen rivers continue to rise. Mayor Spencer Coyne says the Similkameen is of particular concern.

  Weather

  Dec 12, 2025