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Inclusive playground the latest target of vandalism in Kelowna'We come here a lot and we normally like to meet a friend here,' a seven-year-old Kelowna resident named Kaelyn told Global Okanagan.CanadaApr 22
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Disturbing Kelowna incident involving goslings prompts calls for enforcement actionThe incident, caught on video, happened at the Madison building on the corner of Ellis Street and Doyle Avenue and shocked those who witnessed it.CanadaApr 27
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Community rallies to restore vandalized memorial garden in KelownaA memorial garden in Kelowna that was vandalized has been restored one day ahead of the National Day of Mourning event taking place on Tuesday.CanadaApr 27
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Cost of doing business in Kelowna grows amid social disorderSometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, a fire broke out behind a furniture store, the flames damaging a cardboard recycling dumpster next to the building.CanadaApr 29
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Grieving families devastated in wake of disturbing vandalism at Kelowna memorial siteDanielle Pritchett is heartbroken over a disturbing case of vandalism at Kelowna’s RISE Memorial garden. “It’s like a stab in the heart,” Pritchett said wiping away tears. “Like he’s been lost all over again.” The grieving mother was seeking solace at the memorial site, located at Knowles Heritage Park near downtown, last week when she...CanadaApr 20
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Goslings forced off Kelowna balcony by group of men sparks outrageA group of men wielding pool noodles and other objects could be seen coralling the family of geese toward the ledge of the Kelowna building.CanadaApr 23
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B.C. premier visits Kelowna soda producer to announce millions for other manufacturersEby made the announcement at Farming Karma Fruit Company, which produces sparkling fruit soda.CanadaApr 8
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Relaxed short-term rental restrictions welcomed in Kelowna amid registry challengesAs many short-term rental hosts in B.C. prepare to welcome tourists, though, the process has been frustrating and costly for some.CanadaApr 21
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Hallway health care persists at Kelowna General Hospital as hospital floors sit emptyConcerns about so-called 'hallway health care' have been expressed for years, but the issue was reignited Tuesday during question period in the legislature.CanadaApr 15
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Crews working to restore gas to 6,200 customers in Lake Country, North KelownaLauren Beckett, corporate communication advisor at FortisBC, told Global News on Friday that they have about 60 technicians on the ground in the area.CanadaApr 17
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Kelowna woman gets second chance at life thanks to complete strangerLyndsay Richholt had been living on borrowed time, in end stage liver failure from autoimmune hepatitis.HealthApr 14
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Kelowna boardwalk closure drags on due to apparent dispute between city, hotel ownerLast July, the city announced the temporary closure of the roughly half-kilometre boardwalk in front of the Eldorado and Manteo resorts for repairs.CanadaApr 7
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Emergency care improvements coming to Kelowna hospital thanks to fundraising campaignThe KGH Foundation is about to launch a $2.5 million fundraising campaign to enhance emergency care in the Interior's largest hospital.CanadaMar 31
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Patrol disparity sparks concerns in Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhoodConservative MLA Gavin Dew hosted a town hall on crime and social disorder in Kelowna on Wednesday, attended by about 200 concerned residents.CanadaMar 19
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Vape shop hopes clothing helps track down suspects in West Kelowna smash-and-grabThe vape shop on Carrington Road only opened four months ago. Last week, a break-in and theft left the shop with thousands of dollars in damage and stolen merchandise.CanadaMar 30
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‘It’ll save my life’: West Kelowna man desperate for brain surgery“It’ll save my life… it’ll change everything. Over the last six months, the last year, my doctors have sent letters to the neurosurgeon and haven’t heard a thing,” he said.CanadaMar 25
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Youths responsible for West Kelowna reservoir contamination scare, police sayResidents in the Tallus Ridge and Shannon Woods neighbourhoods went five days without being able to drink their tap water after a security breach at the Tallus reservoir.CanadaMar 25
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Salvation Army’s emergency response trucks at Kelowna location vandalizedThree of the organization's service vehicles were badly damaged in a vandalism incident that happened sometime between midnight Friday and Saturday morning.CanadaMar 24
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‘It’s just sad:’ Kelowna residents disappointed after city removes swath of treesFor now, the chainsaws have quieted, but for many who live nearby, the debate over what’s been lost and what comes next is far from over.CanadaMar 23
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Kelowna restaurant broken into twice in 24 hoursPolice say the first incident happened around 6 a.m. . Then, just 24 hours later, it happened again.CrimeMar 17