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The City of Kelowna is taking another step towards helping businesses step up security amid ongoing crime and disorder in the downtown core. But as Victoria Femia reports, it comes as yet another shop has been targeted by thieves for the second time in recent months.

The City of Kelowna is implementing a new plan to deal with street disorder in the downtown core. This comes after a series of break-ins have business owners frustrated. Victoria Femia has more.

Police have raided a Kelowna home for the second time this month, and made arrests. As Victoria Femia reports, one of the part-owners of the house, who is a city councillor, says she is trying to evict the tenants.

Kelowna municipal planners are asking city councillors to once again make decisions on heritage preservation, saying some preservationists have become abusive. Travis Lowe reports.

The City of Kelowna is launching security patrols in hopes of deterring social disorder and crime in the downtown core. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, it’s something businesses have long been calling for.

Vancouver’s pro basketball team and the City of Kelowna are teaming up to build the sport in the city. As Travis Lowe reports, the centrepiece of a new basketball festival will be the first-ever Vancouver Bandits home game outside of Metro Vancouver.

The City of Kelowna is launching what it says is a new CCTV registry for business owners meant to help combat crime. But as Victoria Femia reports, it seems the same initiative was announced back in 2020, raising questions about its effectiveness.

Vandalism continues in Kelowna as a gift shop on Bernard Avenue had its windows smashed Wednesday morning. This comes a day after a rebate was promised by the City of Kelowna. And there is growing frustration with lengthy wait times at Dynacare labs across the Central Okanagan.

Businesses close to the Penticton homeless encampment are expressing their concerns after a number of fires last week. They say there have been ongoing incidents that continue to affect their bottom line. The City of Kelowna, RCMP and the Downtown Kelowna Association had launched a pilot CCTV registry back in 2020, but it seems they...

The City of Kelowna is backtracking on a plan to charge people to attend a public forum on downtown crime. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, it follows push-back from businesses that are already facing huge costs associated with thefts and vandalism.

The two people who were arrested after breaking into stores at the Turtle Bay strip mall in Lake Country have been released on bail. And the City of Kelowna cancelled payment for an upcoming Community Safety Business Forum, after originally charging people $5.

The City of Kelowna is bringing together the business community to discuss ongoing crime in the downtown core. Business owners say in order to attend the event, they need to pay for a ticket. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.

A Kelowna man says the Coquihalla Highway is littered with potholes that not only damaged his tires twice, but in one occasion, left him in a dead zone that required a tow and overnight stay in Hope. The City of Kelowna has decided to charge a $5 ticket fee to business owners who want to...

The City of Kelowna and RCMP say newcomers from the Prairies are part of the increase in crime and social problems plaguing the city. And the Okanagan Humane Society has taken in 42 dogs and puppies to start the year. This includes six puppies from the Merritt rescue.

The City of Kelowna is responding to the ongoing frustrations from businesses owners about the constant smash and grabs. And Stand with Ukraine is promoting an online fundraiser for a Ukrainian family that is currently living in a shelter.

The City of Kelowna has been named Canada’s first ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’ by the United Nations agency UNESCO. Travis Lowe explains what it is and what it could mean for the city.

Global’s Travis Lowe takes a ride on the City of Kelowna’s newest Christmas attraction – a train that runs without tracks.

Kelowna City Council voted down a clerk recommendation to ban use of cellphones and other devices during committee meetings and Ballet Kelowna is launching a performance titled “Threefold Beat” which is inspired by the cardiovascular system.

West Kelowna’s fire chief is sounding the alarm about FireSmart funding, saying that it’s being turned into a highly competitive process due to lack of funding. And high school basketball is once again descending on Kelowna as the city hosts a major tournament.

The City of Peachland has abandoned a plan to take land from a church to build a new firehall. Dr. Lauren Capozzi, British Columbia’s first-ever cancer physiatrist, is leading a transformative initiative at BC Cancer – Kelowna.