Kelowna’s Strongest Competition pushes the limit
It’s not just a test of physical strength it’s also a test of mental strength, The Kelowna’s Strongest Competition took place today at City Park. Sydney Morton has the story.
Lifestyle
May 18
More transitional housing opens in Kelowna
Almost three months after 60 tiny homes opened in downtown Kelowna, more transitional housing is finally complete. The project’s completion along the highway now means a total of 120 transitional housing units, to help get people off the streets, out of shelters, and in some cases out of their vehicles where they have been living....
May 14
Creative Canucks display at Kelowna grocery store
A Kelowna Save-On-Foods is really scoring points with Canucks fans for their creative displays during the playoffs. Erik Falkenberg is the man behind the displays, and he talks about what inspired his latest creation.
Global News Morning BC
May 13
Celebrating Mother’s Day at Rustic Reel in Kelowna
Of course, it’s Mother’s Day and from brunches to lunches and special activities there are plenty of ways to celebrate the women in all of our lives. Sydney Morton takes us to one of the many events in the valley.
Lifestyle
May 12
Search for missing Kelowna senior resumes
After a five-day pause, search teams were back out in Lake Country Saturday searching for a 79-year-old man who went missing about 3 weeks ago. As Victoria Femia his vehicle has been the only shred of evidence found since his disappearance.
May 4
Young bear tranquillized near downtown Kelowna, will be relocated
A young bear will soon be relocated after conservation officers tranquilized it near downtown Kelowna on Friday afternoon.
May 17
National Day of Mourning in Kelowna
Across the country people are honoring those who’ve lost their lives on the job. As Victoria Femia reports, while that number has gone down slightly this year compared to last, it’s still high, highlighting just how important it is for employers to take workplace safety, seriously.
Apr 28
Kelowna arts centre rental to church draws criticism
The Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna prides itself on being an inclusive place, but an advocacy group says the centre is renting out space to a church group that’s homophobic and transphobic. The group is calling on the Rotary Centre to re-examine who it rents its space to.
May 10
Hedge fire in Kelowna sparks concern
A large hedge fire in Kelowna yesterday has fire officials encouraging residents to rethink their cedar trees. The trees are very common in the Okanagan, but they are highly flammable. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
May 1
Search for Kelowna senior continues
The search for a Kelowna senior who went missing about two weeks ago is now in its fourth day. As Victoria Femia reports – the only lead that crews have at this point is his vehicle, which was found earlier this week along a back country road in Lake Country – but since then nothing...
Apr 27
Ballet Kelowna finishes season with Shakespearean tragedy
Centuries since it was first published by Shakespeare himself, the iconic play Macbeth has been transformed into a full-length ballet. Sydney Morton brings us to a rehearsal ahead of Ballet Kelowna’s season finale.
Lifestyle
May 1
SD23 looking at adding schools in Kelowna
As Kelowna’s population continues to grow, Central Okanagan Public Schools is eyeing up the possibility of adding several new schools as part of its 2025/2026 five-year capital plan. Jayden Wasney reports.
Apr 29
Okanagan Responders Gratitude Event in West Kelowna
In West Kelowna, first responders from local fire halls, police, ambulance crews, BC wildland firefighters, and emergency support services were thanked for their efforts during last summer’s destructive McDougall Creek wildfire.
Apr 27
Former Ukrainian soldiers move to Kelowna in search of better life
Two Ukrainian soldiers who voluntarily enlisted to fight for their country have recently arrived in Kelowna. As Jayden Wasney reports, both men are adjusting to their new lives in Canada, after encountering their own experiences on the front lines of the conflict.
May 1
Construction industry says changes to noise bylaw in Kelowna will have adverse effect on home construction.
The local construction industry raising concerns tonight about proposed amendments to the noise bylaw in Kelowna. Industry leaders say restricting construction noise hours will have a major impact on meeting project deadlines and building much-needed homes amid a housing crisis. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
May 15
New firetruck for Station 7 in Kelowna
Firehall 7 in Kelowna was introduced to its new firetruck on Saturday. Firefighters immediately gave it a wash with water from the station’s old fire truck, along with handpushing it into the station.
Apr 20
Kelowna man displaced from his home dies
The family of a Kelowna man forced to evacuate from his apartment due to safety concerns from the construction of the UBCO Tower is grieving tonight, after he passed away shortly after a bad fall. As Jayden Wasney reports, the man’s sister says her brother would still be alive had he not been displaced.
Apr 25
Drought concern prompts water cap on Kelowna farmers
Concerns about water supply are coming to a head in Kelowna, as the city is putting a cap on water usage this summer for local farmers. As Jayden Wasney reports, some local cherry farmers fear this could decimate their already endangered crops.
Apr 23
Crews cleaning up rail trail encampment in Kelowna
Work crews in Kelowna began the process of cleaning up the homeless rail trail encampment in the city’s north end.
Apr 17
West Kelowna moth spraying concerns
A group of citizens concerned about pesticide spraying in West Kelowna want an audience with elected officials.
Apr 12