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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.

"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.

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

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.

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.

Owner Deb Liebholtz was left staring at sheets of plywood covering the damage. Instead of seeing an eyesore, she saw an opportunity

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

"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.

New data from Statistics Canada's Crime Severity Index show the volume and seriousness of police-reported crime in the Kelowna census metropolitan area fell 4.5 per cent in 2025.

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

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

Mayors in the Okanagan are specifically pointing to unused capacity at the Oliver facility as a potential location for mandatory care.

Severe weather, from heavy rain and hail to extreme heat and drought, is making this year's pumpkin season increasingly unpredictable for Canadian farmers.

Thousands of visitors descended on the Central Okanagan city during the 10-day tournament, providing an early boost to tourism and local businesses ahead of the peak summer season.

At the Kelowna Beer Institute, business is up by nearly 30 per cent as festival-goers explore the city's restaurants, breweries and events between games.