Wonderful, warm and sunny start to fall in the Okanagan
One month reprieve for Kelowna homeless shelter forced to vacate current site
Donations for 65 cats in Penticton hoarding case pouring in
Vernon mayoral candidate tackles homelessness
RCMP, firefighters investigate another sulphuric acid leak near Trail, B.C.
B.C.’s Minister of Public Safety issues message to drivers, in particular young men
Closet cleanout to help Okanagan animal organization
Cops for Kids back in Kelowna after long and grueling ride
Bocce and grape stomping part of festivities at Kelowna Italian club celebration
Helicopter called in to rescue injured cyclist in South Okanagan
Kelowna mayoral candidate has election sign torched
Race to watch: Demoviction debate animates the battle for Burnaby
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Housing is a hot topic everywhere in Metro Vancouver, but in B.C.’s third-largest city the debate is particularly fierce. Continue reading
Rental task force recommends B.C. government change allowable rent increase
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
The Rental Housing Task Force will release its first recommendations after spending the past few months hearing from renters across B.C. Continue reading
Federal Liberals vote against NDP request to study use of notwithstanding clause
Governing MPs voted against NDP justice critic Murray Rankin’s motion proposing the justice and human rights committee study the routine use of the clause. Continue reading
Backlash over elimination of Golden Ears Park’s first-come, first-served campsites
Some campers say that with their schedule, planning a trip months in advance is simply not possible. Continue reading
Helicopter called in to rescue injured cyclist in South Okanagan
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
A cycling accident late Saturday afternoon prompted a helicopter rescue in the South Okanagan. Continue reading
Stormy Daniels’ lawyer says he has evidence Brett Kavanaugh targeted women for sexual assault
Michael Avenatti says he has evidence that Kavanaugh and his friend Mark Judge methodically targeted women to sexually assault during the early 1980s. Continue reading
Rockets fall 3-1 in home opener to Blazers
The Kelowna Rockets lost back-to-back games against the Kamloops Blazers in season-opening WHL action this weekend. Continue reading
Phase 2 of Royal Columbian Hospital rebuild won’t be public-private partnership
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Phase two of the $1.35-billion, three-phase Royal Columbian Hospital project will be a design-build project fully owned by Fraser Health. Continue reading
Want to be a successful woman? There’s a price to pay
A new survey says more than two-thirds of women feel undermined at work — largely due to jealousy. Continue reading
Special Olympians team up with local athletes for Kelowna fundraiser
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
Nearly 30 teams participated in the event, which included human foosball, beach volleyball, soccer, Jenga and basketball games. Continue reading
Kelowna mayoral candidate has election sign torched
The election sign of a political candidate running for mayor in Kelowna was torched Saturday morning. Continue reading
Falling out of love can happen, but some still make marriage work
There are many reasons why people fall out of love over time. Continue reading
Porsche participating in charity rally for first responders impounded for excessive speeding
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Police say the driver of the Porsche was given a $368 excessive speeding ticket and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. Continue reading
Okanagan winery breaks ground for new wine centre, dining lounge
Mount Boucherie Estate Winery is building a 15,000 square-foot wine centre and dining lounge. Continue reading
Trump signals second meeting with Kim Jong Un could be ‘quite soon’
U.S. President Donald Trump has changed his rhetoric towards Kim Jong Un to a much friendlier disposition compared to one year ago. Continue reading
How a handful of pharmacists flooded Ontario’s streets with lethal fentanyl amid a national opioid crisis
A Global News/Toronto Star investigation reveals how Ontario pharmacists staged robberies and forged prescriptions to obtain thousands of doses of opioids amid a national epidemic. Continue reading
Canada’s obesity rate has doubled since the 1970s. What happened?
More than one quarter of Canadians are obese. Experts put the blame on our food environment and other societal factors. Continue reading
Government of Canada, schools closed in Ottawa Monday due to tornado damage
The Government of Canada and several schools in both Ottawa and Gatineau, Que., have announced closures for Monday due to power outages and tornado damage. Continue reading
Donald Trump to meet with Rod Rosenstein amid reports deputy AG will lose job
The news comes after a report from The New York Times that Rod Rosenstein proposed secretly taping Donald Trump. Continue reading
Asked about migrant surge, Bill Blair says ‘overwhelming majority of those people have left’
Border Security Minister Bill Blair says most of the people who arrived in a surge of migrants last year have left. Continue reading
Wonderful, warm and sunny start to fall in the Okanagan
After a wallop of rain finished summer, the heat is back on in the Okanagan weather forecast for the final week of September. Continue reading
Another court delay for Kelowna man accused of killing wife and daughters
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
A Kelowna man accused of killing his wife and two daughters made a brief court appearance via video link Monday morning but no date for a pre-trial conference was set, instead his case was put over again. Continue reading
One month reprieve for Kelowna homeless shelter forced to vacate current site
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
The Inn from the Cold Shelter has been granted a one month moving extension. Continue reading
Race to watch: Demoviction debate animates the battle for Burnaby
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Housing is a hot topic everywhere in Metro Vancouver, but in B.C.’s third-largest city the debate is particularly fierce. Continue reading
Donations for 65 cats in Penticton hoarding case pouring in
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
Many of the cats that were surrendered to the Penticton SPCA last week have now been transferred to other shelters in the Okanagan and around B.C. Continue reading
Rental task force recommends B.C. government change allowable rent increase
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
The Rental Housing Task Force will release its first recommendations after spending the past few months hearing from renters across B.C. Continue reading
Backlash over elimination of Golden Ears Park’s first-come, first-served campsites
Some campers say that with their schedule, planning a trip months in advance is simply not possible. Continue reading
B.C.’s Minister of Public Safety issues message to drivers, in particular young men
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
B.C.’s Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General has issued a public letter in light of troubling traffic statistics. Continue reading
Closet cleanout to help Okanagan animal organization
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
An Okanagan animal rescue organization is hoping for donations of gently-used women’s clothing as it prepares for an event it relies on to raise much needed money to help animals in need. Continue reading
Bocce and grape stomping part of festivities at Kelowna Italian club celebration
By Shay Galor Community Video Journalist
The Kelowna Canadian Italian Club celebrates grape harvest with a bocce tournament and grape stomping event at Parkinson Recreation Centre. Continue reading
Helicopter called in to rescue injured cyclist in South Okanagan
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
A cycling accident late Saturday afternoon prompted a helicopter rescue in the South Okanagan. Continue reading
RCMP, firefighters investigate another sulphuric acid leak near Trail, B.C.
By Simon Little Online Journalist
For the third time this year, there has been a reported leak of sulphuric acid being transported from Teck Resources’ Trail facility. Continue reading
Cops for Kids back in Kelowna after long and grueling ride
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
After a grueling, 10-day ride, the Cops for Kids team arrives back in Kelowna late Sunday morning. Continue reading
Rockets fall 3-1 in home opener to Blazers
The Kelowna Rockets lost back-to-back games against the Kamloops Blazers in season-opening WHL action this weekend. Continue reading
Phase 2 of Royal Columbian Hospital rebuild won’t be public-private partnership
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Phase two of the $1.35-billion, three-phase Royal Columbian Hospital project will be a design-build project fully owned by Fraser Health. Continue reading
Special Olympians team up with local athletes for Kelowna fundraiser
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
Nearly 30 teams participated in the event, which included human foosball, beach volleyball, soccer, Jenga and basketball games. Continue reading
Kelowna mayoral candidate has election sign torched
The election sign of a political candidate running for mayor in Kelowna was torched Saturday morning. Continue reading
Porsche participating in charity rally for first responders impounded for excessive speeding
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Police say the driver of the Porsche was given a $368 excessive speeding ticket and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. Continue reading
Okanagan winery breaks ground for new wine centre, dining lounge
Mount Boucherie Estate Winery is building a 15,000 square-foot wine centre and dining lounge. Continue reading
Recipe: Tasty, energy packed power cookies
Need a boost before or after your workout? How about when your’re just sitting on the couch and don’t want to feel guilty? Continue reading
Spending limits kick in as British Columbia civic elections officially kick off
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Candidates and third parties are now strictly limited in how much they can spend ahead of the Oct. 20 vote. Continue reading
High school football: Owls, Bears lose season openers
The high school football season started on Friday for Okanagan teams. Continue reading
Junior hockey: Rockets lose opener; Chiefs keep perfect start going
A round-up of junior hockey scores from teams in the Okanangan and area. Continue reading
Crash at notorious Vernon intersection sends two to hospital
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
“There is a hill that crests on either side of Bernie Road making the left hand turn northbound particularly risky,” Const. Kelly Brett said. Continue reading
Pedestrian hit by car while waiting to cross Kelowna intersection
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
A witness told Global News the westbound sedan struck the concrete island, the traffic light pole then the man. Continue reading
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