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Business owner Gerald Goertsen says over the weekend security cameras captured someone ripping out lavender plants from the side of his commercial building.

Wendy Munyanyi, owner of Mary-Claris Hair Extensions, says three wigs worth a combined $900 were stolen during the latest break-in Tuesday morning.

One of the most recent incidents happened just two weeks ago when the Goertsens found themselves temporarily locked inside their own office building.

Among the appointments, Mayor Tom Dyas has named council newcomer and downtown business owner Brady Rogers to the Downtown Kelowna Association board.

"On arrival, fire crews found fire and smoke from the second floor," said Larry Watkinson, deputy fire chief with the Kelowna Fire Department. 

Both students were taken to hospital with what police describe as serious injuries. Arbor View Drive was closed for hours while police investigated.

The games, last hosted in Kelowna 18 years ago, welcomed approximately 2,600 athletes from across British Columbia.

For nearly five decades, Pat Cudmore has made a career out of helping people feel good when they leave her chair. Now, the Kelowna hairstylist is facing an uncertain future

Kelowna is making a name for itself on the international sporting stage. The city has been selected to host the next two World Senior Curling Championships, in 2027 and 2029.

The regional district board is the only one of more than a dozen for which councillors receive compensation.

BC NDP Leader David Eby said Tuesday that Conservatives have taken the region for granted, arguing they cannot assume voters will automatically support them.

Police in Ontario have filed criminal charges against one of XCMG's officials for allegedly tampering with serial number plates on equipment they were selling in Canada.

At Vancouver's law courts on Friday, veteran heavy equipment dealer Ryan Martin said they started with XCMG in 2017 and business was good up until about 2021.

With 37 candidates competing for eight seats on Kelowna City Council, some candidates are taking unconventional approaches to getting noticed.

BC NDP Leader David Eby and Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson were in the Okanagan Friday, making campaign promises on grocery prices, wildfire protection and public safety.

"I think it's important that the information be released and be a little bit more transparent about what the process is," Graham Lee, president and CEO of GSL Group said.

Wyatt Cooper-Brown, manager of Okanagan Spirits' Kelowna location, says the company has seen increased sales as more Canadians look toward homegrown spirits amid the trade war.

The collaboration comes after another difficult wildfire season in the Okanagan and builds on previous efforts to test automated drones for wildfire response.

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

Mayor Tom Dyas has written to the federal health minister asking that the facility’s 2027 renewal be denied.