Central Okanagan

• Merritt father warns others after medical emergency involving his young son

  Jamie Stevens believes the tick latched onto his son during a recent short hike they did in a grassy area on a bluff near their home.

  Canada

  Mar 18
  
• Fundraiser launched for tech to keep invasive mussels from entering B.C. waters

  Many waterways across the United States and Canada are already infested, including the Great Lakes and Lake Winnipeg, according to reports.

  Canada

  Mar 12
  
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• Kelowna city council to vote on controversial golf course land swap on Monday

  If approved, the land swap between the city and a development company would see a portion of the Kelowna Springs Golf Course on Penno Road industrialized.

  Canada

  Mar 11
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• Standing room only at Kelowna public hearing on controversial land swap

  At stake is the future of Kelowna Springs Golf Course on Penno Road, which sits on land owned by Delcini Development Corp.

  Canada

  Mar 10
• B.C. promises decision on Kelowna’s request to speed up short-term rental exemption

  The city is hosting several major events this spring and summer starting with the Memorial Cup in May.

  Canada

  Mar 6
• New safety measures announced amid wait for answers in 2021 Kelowna crane collapse

  Under the new measures,  contractors who erect, dismantle, maintain or repair cranes will now have to be licensed and obtain a permit ahead of any crane work.

  Canada

  Mar 4
• Kelowna resident launches poster campaign to fight crime in his neighbourhood

  Moreno Scatozza lives near the base of Knox Mountain in downtown's north end, where he says break-ins and thefts have become rampant in recent months.

  Canada

  Mar 3
• Kelowna mayor does not ask for more RCMP funding during Victoria trip

  The 2026 budget has allocated funding for four additional RCMP officers, but according to the detachment's officer-in-charge, far more are needed to meet current policing needs.

  Canada

  Feb 28
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• Kelowna business community pushes back against province’s proposed PST expansion

  On Feb. 17 , the province unveiled plans to expand the seven per cent provincial sales tax (PST) to services many businesses rely on, including bookkeeping and accounting.

  Canada

  Feb 26
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• Nationwide prescribed burn program being launched, administered through UBC-Okanagan

  The new program will train more people to safely plan and carry out prescribed burns, create national training standards and provide hands-on experience in the field.

  Canada

  Feb 25