Watering restrictions in place for Kelowna, West Kelowna
In West Kelowna, even-addressed properties can only irrigate on Saturdays and Tuesdays, while odd-addressed properties can only irrigate on Sundays and Wednesdays.
Canada
Apr 25
Water Street to close for Kelowna’s annual maple festival
The busy downtown street will be closed on Saturday between Queensway and Doyle Avenue, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Canada
Apr 23
ATV-riding safety officers head to Kelowna’s rail trail
The ATVs will be ridden by community safety unit members, who will bring their specialized training to areas that are difficult to access by traditional police vehicles.
Crime
Apr 15
Special event held in Kelowna for moms of children on Autism spectrum
For some who attended the Goddess on the Go gathering on Wednesday evening, it was a rare night out.
Canada
Apr 27
More schools considered for Kelowna as city’s population growth continues
Central Okanagan Public Schools says it wants to get ahead of the growth curve, which could see another 100,000 people in the city by 2040.
Canada
Apr 30
Emaciated dachshund trapped in pet carrier down Kelowna embankment
When he checked to see if it was empty, he found the emaciated dachshund covered in feces and urine. His collar had been looped through the door of the carrier.
Canada
Apr 24
Missing senior: Okanagan man, 79, hasn’t been seen since April 16, police say
Police say Alan Francescutti may have a medical condition and that he travelled to the Mabel Lake and Shuswap Falls area as recently as April 12.
Canada
Apr 23
Kelowna’s Rock the Lake scheduled earlier due to wildfire concerns
The Rock the Lake Festival is now scheduled for July 12 to 14 after initially being scheduled for August, event organizers announced on Thursday.
Entertainment
Apr 11
Man treated for burns after fire at Kelowna, B.C. gas station
Authorities are asking anyone who may have witnessed a fire at a gas station on Highway 97, or who have dashcam footage, to contact the Kelowna RCMP Detachment at 250-762-3300.
Canada
Apr 21
Tiny home residents in Kelowna hopeful for future
The City of Kelowna said it will be announcing a third location in the coming months that will see more tiny homes erected.
Canada
Apr 19
BC Transit takes cue from ride-share apps, launches on-demand services in Kelowna
As promised this time last year, BC Transit is bringing 'on-demand' bus service to Kelowna's Crawford neighbourhood. The service will be launched at the end of this month.
Canada
Apr 18
Kelowna baseball park gets helping hand from Blue Jays
The Blue Jays will be investing $1.5 million into 14 community baseball diamonds this year, and Edith Gay Park in Kelowna will be one of them.
Sports
Apr 30
Fire in abandoned West Kelowna home deemed suspicious
West Kelowna Fire Rescue were sent to an abandoned home fire in the 1800 block of Ross Road on Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
Fire
Apr 29
West Kelowna, unionized employees sign 4-year contract
The four-year contract, which will see wages rise 16.5 per cent over the length of the deal, affects 195 employees.
Canada
Apr 24
New firetruck for Station 7 in Kelowna
“We use water from the old truck to wash the new truck and then handpush it into the firehall.”
Canada
Apr 20
Kelowna senior desperate for spot in care home after being denied
With no success in finding a nurse at a care home trained in Wagner's equipment, she turned to hospice, but even that has no guarantee if there's no bed available.
Health
Apr 27
Heroes’ welcome as firefighters, support crews thanked for battling McDougall Creek wildfire
Volunteers, local businesses and organizations spent months planning Saturday morning's celebration at Memorial Park in West Kelowna.
Canada
Apr 27
Banana python reunited with its owner; youth thieves ‘remorseful’: RCMP
Three young people were arrested in connection with the theft of a banana python, and police say they're contrite about their regrettable choices.
Crime
Apr 17
Kelowna fraudster awaits full parole hearing following review
The Parole Board of Canada isn't so sure Robert Riley Saunders, 54, is ready for more freedom and in an April 8 review, opted to defer a decision on full parole.
Crime
Apr 24
National Day of Mourning ceremony held in Kelowna
Last year there were 175 work-related deaths in B.C., which is six less than 2022 but that number is still higher than other previous years .
Canada
Apr 28