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Kelowna business owners say security measures have become necessary just to stay open, even as the City of Kelowna rolls out new initiatives aimed at reducing crime

At the Kelowna Beer Institute, business is up by nearly 30 per cent as festival-goers explore the city's restaurants, breweries and events between games.

The issues plaguing Rutland are ones that have long been overlooked, according to many who live and work in the area.

A growing wave of extortion cases across British Columbia is raising concerns in Kelowna after police confirmed two reported incidents in the city so far this year

Businesses throughout downtown Kelowna are also ramping up preparations as Memorial Cup displays pop up across the city ahead of the tournament.

Resident Tessa Sears and business owner Harjit Toora say they wanted to speak out because they feel too much of the conversation around crime focuses on downtown.

Safety concerns, along with poverty and homelessness, were among the top reasons cited for the decline.

Concerns are growing among Abbott Street heritage area residents that changes to the city's Official Community Plan (OCP) jeopardize their neighbourhood.

Tourism operators in Kelowna, B.C., are entering the 2026 season with cautious optimism as new figures show visitor spending and activity increased slightly in 2025.

Last July, the city announced the temporary closure of the roughly half-kilometre boardwalk in front of the Eldorado and Manteo resorts for repairs.

In an update on Thursday, the Regional District of Central Okanagan said it was quiet on the fire overnight and no major issues were reported.

'We come here a lot and we normally like to meet a friend here,' a seven-year-old Kelowna resident named Kaelyn told Global Okanagan.

The hubs will monitor up to 420 high-risk individuals and connect them with services such as housing, mental health supports and addiction treatment.

Concerns about social disorder and public safety across the city have been growing in recent months, which Cannan says motivated his reasons to run.

The B.C. Lions have touched down in Jay Christensen's backyard, bringing his football career full circle.

Thousands of visitors descended on the Central Okanagan city during the 10-day tournament, providing an early boost to tourism and local businesses ahead of the peak summer season.

As the B.C. Lions temporarily relocate to Kelowna because of the FIFA World Cup, former CFL receiver Jay Christensen says the move brings his football journey full circle.

Danielle Pritchett is heartbroken over a disturbing case of vandalism at Kelowna’s RISE Memorial garden. “It’s like a stab in the heart,” Pritchett said wiping away tears. “Like he’s been lost all over again.” The grieving mother was seeking solace at the memorial site, located at Knowles Heritage Park near downtown, last week when she...

The banners are designed. The branding is finished. And the artwork that will define the look of the 2026 BC Summer Games is already appearing across Kelowna

The expanded program would see 485,000 addresses converted to community mailboxes in 2027, in addition to the 136,000 mailboxes to be converted this year.