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Firefighters at Kelowna Fire Department Station #1 opened their doors to students from across the Central Okanagan to give them a chance to walk in their boots for a day. Sydney Morton has the story.

The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission has released new data in an effort to support the local business community. As Jayden Wasney reports, all signs point toward steady growth within the business sector, but there is still one issue the region continues to face hurdles with.

Long-time Kelowna residents likely remember the epidemic of abandoned pet rabbits roaming through the city’s streets. Now, 16 years later, a Central Okanagan non-profit animal organization warns that the region could soon see a rapid increase in domestic rabbits without homes. Jayden Wasney reports.

The owner of a contracting company in Kelowna says he’s slowly starting to see more residents begin the process of rebuilding, after losing their homes to wildfires last summer. As Jayden Wasney reports, the regional district and the City of West Kelowna are preparing for an influx of building-permit applications.

If you have ever wondered how far one ticket can take you, get ready to have your question answered. Sydney Morton has the details on a local fundraiser that could take you further than Prospera Place.

A political shake-up for the Regional District of Central Okanagan, a home in Oliver goes up in flames twice in two days, and a new partnership is formed to protect BC waterways from invasive mussels.

Of the dozens of rescue calls Central Okanagan Search and Rescue responded to so far this year. there’s one that stood out. As Victoria Femia reports – COSAR is seeing a rise in people getting stranded on forest service roads in need of a rescue.

As Kelowna’s population continues to grow, Central Okanagan Public Schools is eyeing up the possibility of adding several new schools as part of its 2025/2026 five-year capital plan. Jayden Wasney reports.

There’s been a political shake-up on the board for the Regional District of Central Okanagan, the chairman stepped down and there’s been a surprise change with Kelowna’s representation at the table. As Victoria Femia reports – the change up has come as a surprise to one former mayor.

For the first time ever, The KGH Foundation is calling on the Central Okanagan to help raise funds in support of advancing cancer care at the Kelowna General Hospital. Jayden Wasney has the details.

A Shuswap boy is recovering after he was attacked by a dog that not only left him with physical wounds but emotional ones as well; a Penticton resident is warning others to be aware after falling victim to a new and sophisticated phone scam; the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission has released new data in...

After 40 years of servicing families in the Central Okanagan, the Childhood Connections Centre is in its last days after the provincial government didn’t renew its contract – essentially pulling its main source of funding. But as Victoria Femia reports – a rally was held Saturday with hopes of sending a message to the government...

A longtime employee at the Okanagan Skaha school district pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing more than $5,000 from his employer, but will likely dodge a criminal record and prison time; Penticton RCMP have arrested a man after he reportedly broke into a home early last Wednesday morning; a Central Okanagan non-profit animal organization warns that...

It’s been supporting families in the Central Okanagan for 40 years, but the days for the Childhood Connections centre in Kelowna are numbered. The government didn’t renew its contract and the centre is slated for closure. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, the news is a big blow to families who rely on the long-running organization...

A man has been arrested by police and charged after allegedly threatening another person with a hammer in downtown Vernon; police in the Central Okanagan have issued a warning about a door-to-door business that’s allegedly scamming area residents; the City of Kelowna has partnered up with a Canadian robotics company, for a pilot project that...

A tour guide with avalanche rescue experience finds himself at the right place at the right time, Rural Enderby residents vote on proposed mosquito control, and Central Okanagan seniors gear up for grad.

A stretch of the Trans Canada Highway had to be closed due to avalanche dangers, icy roads caused traffic trouble in the Central Okanagan, and February 28th is Pink Shirt Day.

Cleanup from a diesel spill is underway east of Revelstoke where a train derailed on Friday night, injuring two people; Central Okanagan Search and Rescue crews were called Sunday night to rescue six UTV riders atop three side-by-sides stuck at the bottom of a gully; seven athletes from Kelowna are gearing up for the 2024...

Rain is moving down the Vancouver coast on Saturday, while a snowfall warning has been issued for parts of B.C.’s Southern Interior. The weather alert covers the Central Okanagan, North Okanagan, Shuswap and Thompson regions, with Environment Canada forecasting 10-15 centimetres of snow.

A man is dead after he was struck by a train early Wednesday in B.C.’s Interior; thick fog in Kelowna caused delays and diversions at the city’s airport; by 2046, it’s estimated that the Central Okanagan will be home to 383,000 people – 120,000 more than the current population figure of 255,000.