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LW Ranch nestled in Lammle’s Western WearJessica Schaaf from Lammles joins Joelle Tomlinson with a look at the hottest fashions in western wear that you can snag in Calgary.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryJun 28
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YW Calgary celebrates success of largest fundraising campaign yetAfter nearly two years, YW Calgary celebrates the completion of its new Crisis Shelter, formerly the Sheriff King Home Crisis Shelter. YW Calgary CEO Sue Tomney joins Calgary Global News Morning to talk about the group’s largest and most impactful fundraising effort yet to support women and children.Global News Morning CalgaryMay 9
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: February 16, 2024An explosion at an RV park in Penticton sends one man to hospital, YLW is expecting to have a busy long weekend, and BC’s Housing Minister tours Kelowna’s tiny home village.Feb 16
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Global Okanagan News at 5: January 19, 2024Extreme cold is expected to impact Okanagan grape crops, more flight delays at YLW, and another cougar sighting in Kelowna’s Mission area.Jan 19
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Global Okanagan News at 5: November 29, 2023A mother from Hedley is raising concerns about damage to her home after RCMP arrested her son, a man from the U.S. is trying to locate an Air Canada employee from YLW to thank her for helping to save his life, and an Okanagan family continues with a holiday parade that raises funds for a...Nov 29, 2023
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Search for Air Canada employee who saved a lifeAn American man who was sent to Kelowna for work earlier this year is in desperate search of an Air Canada employee at YLW, who he claims helped save his life. The man suffered a serious heart attack less than a day after landing back home, but had it not been for the diligent work...Nov 29, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5: August 4, 2023There’s smoke in the Okanagan Valley during one of the busiest tourist weekends of the year, planned ignitions continue in hopes of slowing the growth of the Eagle Bluff Wildfire near Osoyoos, and drones continue to be a problem at YLW.Aug 4, 2023
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Traffic-calming measures on Yew St. create confusionA traffic- calming measure in Vancouver’s Kitsilano community is creating confusion and even allegedly hurting the bottom line of one area business. More than a week ago, the city put up signs and some barriers, to make a section of Yew street more pedestrian and bicycle-friendly during certain times of the week. But as Christa...TrafficJul 9, 2023
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Kelowna has been identified as a destination within a known human trafficking circuitIt sounds shocking–human trafficking happening right here in the Okanagan. But police confirm it is happening and that Kelowna is even part of a circuit for human traffickers using youth, many of them girls, to sell sex. But a campaign launched by a well -known Canadian country artist hopes to combat that. And Klaudia Van...May 25, 2023
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YLW hosts Spring Travel ShowThe Kelowna International Airport’s spring travel show was buzzing with excitement Saturday where thousands of people were able to plan their next vacation with specialists on everything from flights to hotels and more. Sydney Morton has more.LifestyleMar 12, 2023
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WestJet CEO visits Kelowna International AirportThe CEO of WestJet was in Kelowna on Friday, to announce the company’s commitment to YLW and the key role the city plays in the airline’s future. As Jayden Wasney reports, several new direct flights have been announced, which the city hopes will bring a boost to the local economy.Mar 17, 2023
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Planned fee change will raise the cost of most taxi rides to Kelowna’s airportExpect to pay slightly more for a ride to the Kelowna International Airport starting this summer. YLW is planning to change its fee structure for taxis and ride hailing services. It will mean a new $2.00 fee per trip for many travelers.May 18, 2021
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NewLeaf Travel must meet YLW requirements before take offA new low-cost airline will soon be taking off from Kelowna’s airport. But with less than two weeks to go, it’s still finalizing agreements with several airports it plans to serve, including YLW.Global News at 5 OkanaganJul 14, 2016
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YW Calgary celebrates International Women’s Day by fueling the She-CoveryYW Calgary presents a noon event called “Fueling the She-Covery” to empower and support women who have been impacted by job loss, pay gaps and mental health issues brought on by the pandemic.Mar 8, 2022
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Kelowna airport receives $3.2M in federal fundingThe Kelowna International Airport received a 3.2 million dollar shot in the arm Tuesday from the Federal Government. The money will be used to help immunize YLW against financial losses due to the pandemic.MoneyFeb 22, 2022
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More flights taking off from YLW but backlog of stranded passengers continuesAfter most flights were cancelled Tuesday due to weather conditions in B.C. and problems at feeder airports, the situation at Kelowna International Airport started to turn around Wednesday. However, with holiday travel in full swing there is still a backlog of displaced passengers.Dec 21, 2022
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Snow delays several flights at YLWThe effects from today’s heavy snowfall are also being felt at the Kelowna International Airport. As Jasmine King explains numerous flights have been affected and some may not take off at all.Nov 4, 2022
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Military helicopter makes unscheduled landing at YLWSeveral tense minutes as a Canadian Armed Forces CH-147F Chinook helicopter called in an unscheduled landing at the Kelowna International Airport Wednesday afternoon.Global News at 11 OkanaganJul 13, 2017
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Dozens of private planes descend on YLW airparkThe Canadian Operators and Pilots Association is holding their annual convention and trade show in Kelowna June 21 through June 25. About 140 small aircraft from across Canada will bring approximately 500 delegates to the event. YLW is the first major international airport in Canada to host the annual convention.Global News at 11 OkanaganJun 22, 2017
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Kelowna International Airport exceeds two million passengers for second yearIn 2019, a total of 2,032,144 passengers flew in and out of YLW, a drop of 1.3 per cent from 2018 and enough traffic to be named 10th busiest airport in Canada for the second year in a row.Jan 15, 2020