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A business owner in Kelowna’s North End spent $10,000 to make his property more welcoming – but now it is attracting the wrong kind of attention. Kevin Pontious has more on the drastic measures the owner is taking to deter illicit and unwanted behaviour.

After days of cancellations – a brief reprieve from wildfire smoke has allowed planes to take flight again. Travis Lowe has more on the travel disruptions in the Okanagan.

The B.C. Summer Games brought thousands of visitors to the Okanagan this weekend. The event kicked off under a smoke and air quality warning, but officials say the games gave a multi-million dollar boost to the local economy. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.

New Statistics Canada numbers show Kelowna has the highest unemployment of any major Canadian centre, and for youth the job hunt can be even harder. Cohan Sassaman reports.

A swimmer who was rushed to hospital after encountering difficulties at Hot Sands Beach near downtown Kelowna Wednesday afternoon has died. It’s the latest death in what has been a rash of drownings so far this year. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

The City of Kelowna is starting legal action, with the goal of repairing and reopening a popular waterfront boardwalk. Kevin Pontious reports.

People in West Kelowna are on edge after multiple overnight fires were set this past weekend. Picnic tables, gazebos, garbage bins and more were all set ablaze with homes close by. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, with no arrests, residents are worried about it happening again.

The Quilpituk Creek fire in the Okanagan leads to evacuation order in the middle of the August-long weekend. Angela Jung reports from Lake Country with the details.

Day two of the B.C. Summer Games in Kelowna, and despite warnings from Environment Canada about the health effects of wildfire smoke, organizers have decided to go ahead with outdoor competition. Cohan Sassaman reports.

Some interesting new statistics on crime in Kelowna show that despite growing frustration with street disorder, the city’s ‘Crime Severity Index’ was down in 2025 across all categories. But is it a real improvement, or just a lack of reporting from crime-weary residents? Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

The B.C. Lions’ ‘Touchdown Kelowna’ residency ended with a win over the Edmonton Elks. Kevin Pontious reports what went right and the lessons learned.

Nerves have eased in Kelowna’s Springfield Road neighbourhood after a police incident closed roads in the area for more than 8-hours Monday and the bomb squad was brought in from Vancouver. Cohan Sassaman has more on what police found.

Five years after five men were killed in a Kelowna crane collapse, their families are still waiting for answers. Now, the union representing crane operators says the system has failed them, and is launching a letter-writing campaign demanding action. Julie Nolin reports.

West Kelowna residents are raising concerns about BC Hydro’s plan to build overhead power lines in the region. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more on the city’s stance and why it’s also a concern for emergency responders.

Touchdown Kelowna is in full swing as the BC Lions takes on the Calgary Stampeders later Saturday afternoon. BC Lions team president Duane Vienneau joins Jay Janower on Global News Morning Weekend BC.

A football festival has fans flocking to Kelowna. Last Saturday saw a game between the BC Lions and Calgary Stampeders kick things off. Touchdown Kelowna runs until July 4. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more on the expected boost for local businesses.

The City of Kelowna says several businesses have signed up for its security program designed to combat growing crime and street disorder. Cohan Sassamat reports.

West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Regional Park will remain closed for the time being, after a wildfire earlier this week. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, thanks to mitigation efforts over the last few years, the damage could’ve been much worse.

The boarded-up window of a Kelowna store is getting a makeover after being damaged in a crash. Cohan Sassman explains how a local artist is turning the eyesore into something eye-catching.

Two Kelowna breweries say Touchdown Kelowna has been a big win for their business. Kevin Pontious reports.