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Warning: this content might be disturbing to some viewers. A video showing a number of goslings being forced off a Kelowna balcony has sparked outrage.

The City of Kelowna is breaking up its outdoor sheltering site in order to restore the Rail Trail to full use. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, with some people being moved, there is concern from nearby businesses.

A Kelowna woman is now recovering after her life was saved by an incredible gift, a liver from a living donor. Lyndsay Richholt waited more than a year for the organ and recently got the chance to meet her donor. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

Short-term rental owners in the Okanagan are hoping for a busy tourist season this year. The province announcing its loosening restrictions, but a glitch in the system is leading to a rocky start and cancelled bookings for some. Klaudia Van Emmerik explains.

The Kelowna General Hospital Foundation is hoping a new initiative will help bring in some much-needed funding to improve the hospital’s emergency department. Klaudia Van Emmerik has a preview of the new fundraising campaign set to kick off later this week.

The stretch of boardwalk in front of the Eldorado resort remains closed months after it was expected to reopen. The City of Kelowna and the property owner have battled over public access to the boardwalk for years. Klaudia Van Emmerik has the latest.

Police are searching for two thieves who targeted a West Kelowna vape shop in a smash-and-grab that was all caught on camera. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, it is a particular piece of clothing that could help investigators solve the crime.

There is growing concern overflow patients at Kelowna General Hospital are being put in the hallways. The local MLA says it’s happening even though there are a number of floors at the hospital not being used. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.

A new independent report suggests the City of Kelowna could benefit from replacing the RCMP with a municipal police force, but at a considerable cost. Victoria Femia has the details and why the city commissioned the report.

The Salvation Army in Kelowna is scrambling after three of its vehicles were vandalized, including a refrigerated food truck. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, the organization says the loss will have a major effect on the vulnerable people it helps every day.

The actions of three youths at a West Kelowna reservoir forced a “do not consume water” order for hundreds of West Kelowna homes. While safe drinking water has been restored, the public is demanding answers and accountability. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

A West Kelowna man is desperately waiting for brain surgery after being diagnosed with a rare form of epilepsy. Questions are being raised about ongoing staffing issues within the neurology department at Kelowna General Hospital. Victoria Femia reports.

Controversial comedian Ben Bankas is scheduled to perform at Prospera Place on Thursday night. The stand-up show has been cancelled in many other communities. And as Victoria Femia reports, the comedian’s planned tour stop in Kelowna is getting pushback.

Residents of a Kelowna neighbourhood are upset and angry after the city tore down trees near a popular park. And as Victoria Femia reports, reassurances by the city that the area will be better in the long run are coming as little comfort.

Cecil’s Perogies was hit twice in a 24-hour period this past weekend. As Victoria Femia reports, while thieves didn’t take very much, the damage they left behind is very costly.

Business owners in Downtown Kelowna say the city’s patrol program hasn’t had a noticeable impact on reducing crime. Victoria Femia reports.

Kelowna city council has approved the contentious rezoning of a golf course for partial redevelopment. While it didn’t meet the needs of everyone, the 5-3 majority agreed it was the best option moving forward for the Kelowna Springs site. Victoria Femia has the story.

A serious warning for hundreds of West Kelowna residents, as a do not consume water advisory has been issued for certain neighbourhoods. Perhaps the most shocking thing is police say the city’s reservoir was deliberately damaged, and the water potentially contaminated. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

A 72-year-old man who was found dead in a catamaran off the coast of Belize died from a fall, according to an autopsy performed in the country.

Spring break is upon us, and time for Kelowna International Airport to issue its annual travel warning and advice. Travis Lowe reports.