Poll: Merger support rises
Wood pellet exports double
Nearly $500K for car crash
Minister defends right to bail
Vise grips as steering wheel
$36M for vaccine injury 
Historic Trump hearing 
Pig kidney transplant 
Car insurance fuels inflation
Big loss for Boeing 
Metro sales edged higher
Retail sales slip 
Warriors snakebitten in loss
Iginla off to Europe
Rockets ink prospect
Perry teams with Lu Kala
Megan denies harassment
Swift ‘one of the family’
Kelowna News‹ Apr 22 to 28, 2018 ›
Celebrating in the streets
The streets of Rutland were filled with bright colours, music, dancing and smiling faces Saturday afternoon, as thousands of people took to the streets to...
Rising water closes trail
With the surrounding snowpack melting quickly due to warming temperatures, a section of the Mission Creek Greenway has been closed due to rising water levels....
'River' cuts across fairway
The spring freshet is already causing problems across much of British Columbia's Interior, with the Okanagan being no exception. At Kelowna's Tower...
At least it's not snowing
The sun may be blocked by clouds today, but the past week has been sunny and gorgeous for Okanagan residents. And while Environment Canada is calling for some...
'Overwhelming evidence'
The trial of a man accused of selling cocaine, methamphetamine and a mix of heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamine wrapped up in Kelowna Supreme Court Friday, but...
New wellness clinic
Patients experiencing a mental health challenge will now be able to see a team of specially-trained clinicians at Interior Health’s newly opened Cedar...
Seeking assault suspect
RCMP in Kelowna are seeking the public's assistance after an alleged assault which reportedly took place during the early morning hours of Wednesday, April...
Water safety warning
With the warmer weather, boat shows and more focus on getting back on the lakes and streams, the Canada Safety Council is warning people not to forget the...
Open burning ends Monday
As of Monday, April 30, open burning within Central Okanagan boundaries will be prohibited. Until then, residents with properties greater than one acre in size...
Do away with the ALR?
A Kelowna economics professor has a modest proposal for dealing with the housing affordability issues plaguing the city: start building on the Agricultural Land...
Burn pile escapes
UPDATE: 4:28 p.m. Firefighters are leaving the scene at Shadow Ridge. The remnants of the burn pile have been left in the care of golf course staff. YLW Airport...
Canyon Falls Park closed
Safety issues have temporarily closed Kelowna's Canyon Falls Park. Slope instability is behind the closure. The trail leading to the falls closed last month...
Housing for locals first
A Kelowna developer group is taking a unique approach to marketing a new project – by specifically not targeting buyers from outside the area. The team...
Starbucks at old Carl's Jr.
Starbucks wants to put its next Kelowna franchise in the former home of Carl’s Jr., just off Harvey Avenue. The coffee chain recently submitted a...
Finding pups a new home
More than 40 rescue dogs are looking to call the Okanagan home this weekend. The Embrace A Discarded Animal Society pulled their RV into Kelowna's PetSmart...
Surf and sun at boat show
Looks like boating weather for the weekend and if you're in the market for a new boat or just want to dream about the lake life the Kelowna boat show is the...
Kelowna honours its best
Kelowna's Man of the Year credits something his mother once told him as the inspiration behind his corporate philanthropy. Peter Boyd, owner of Peter's...
SUV drives into lounge
Emergency crews had their hands full Thursday night after an SUV drove into a building in East Kelowna. Engine one, rescue one, RCMP and ambulance all attended...
Kayakers rescued by Tolko
A couple of kayakers had a close call after ending up in the water by Tolko Mill in Kelowna. Marine rescue crews scrambled to mount a rescue just after 7 p.m....
#YOLO debt dogs young
Hashtag #YOLO! "You only live once" is a phrase often used by millennials to convey the idea you should take risks and live life to the fullest. But...
Busker program unchanged
It appears there will be no changes to Kelowna's busker program after all. The city's bylaw division recommended numerous changes to the good neighbour...
Stunter riles up commuters
UPDATE: 4:55 p.m. A stunt devil who was previously captured standing on top of his motorcycle driving down Highway 33 without a helmet was spotted doing the...
Woman found beaten
A Lake Country man is facing numerous criminal charges after a woman was found severely beaten. RCMP responded to a home on the 13000 block of McCreight Road at...
BC's 'rattiest' cities
UPDATE: 3:45 p.m. The Regional District of Central Okanagan says it has never had a rat problem at the old Westside landfill off Asquith Road. And it...
Be alert, prepare for floods
The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is warning people living near creeks and streams to take proactive measures to protect their property. The...
Rifles drawn downtown
An employee working along Water Street in Kelowna came out of their business at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday night to find numerous police officers with their guns...
Dreams day sets record
The fourth annual Papa John's Dreams for Kids Day was a great success. Record numbers were set at both the Kelowna and West Kelowna stores. "The...
Okanagan's own Dragon
Kelowna’s Lane Merrifield will enter the Dragons’ Den this fall, but not as a contestant. The powerhouse tech entrepreneur, who founded Club Penguin...
Mandate recorders: TSB
UPDATE: 11:40 p.m. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is recommending Transport Canada require all commercial and private business aircraft carry flight...
Was pilot disoriented?
UPDATE: 9:49 a.m. Explaining the phenomenon of spatial disorientation, TSB chair Kathy Fox stopped short of assigning pilot error in the fatal crash. "What...
Garbage truck hits school
Students and teachers were delayed starting their day this morning at Vancouver Career College after a truck drove by and hit the side of the building. "A...
Artisans day is here
The Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market is celebrating “Artisans Day” this Saturday, April 28, 2018. As the market ramps up for...
Phone search not allowed
A Kelowna judge found an RCMP officer breached an alleged drug dealer's Charter rights when he looked through his cellphone's text message history...
Dangerous bike stunt
A daredevil was captured standing on the seat of his motorcycle without a helmet, driving down Highway 33 on Wednesday. “You can’t believe what it...
Close call in the kitchen
Kelowna firefighters responded to a home on Cadder Avenue, Wednesday, but once they arrived, the fire was already extinguished. The homeowner made a 911 call...
Dreams for Kids!
How about pizza tonight? It's the fourth annual Papa John's Pizza Dreams for Kids Day. All proceeds from sales at Papa John's locations in Kelowna,...
Scooter involved in crash
A mobility scooter appears to be have been involved in a crash near the southbound lanes of Highway 97 near Gordon Drive. While it's unclear how the...
Snowbirds fly by
Okanagan residents lucky enough to be looking up at just the right time got a glimpse of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Wednesday morning. The nine-member team...
Vaisakhi parade Saturday
Sikhs from across the Okanagan will come together to celebrate this weekend. Kelowna's eighth annual Vaisakhi parade will roll through the streets on...
School trustees get raise
Trustees at the Central Okanagan's School District 23 will get a slight raise this year. Board policy states trustees' indemnity follow the B.C....
A 'Rumble in Rutland'
In four short years, Invasion Wrestling has poured nearly $200,000 into the coffers of charities across the Central Okanagan and Fraser Valley. Wrestling events...
SD23: A good news budget
School District 23 Supt. Kevin Kaardal describes the budget he will present to the full Board of Education Wednesday night as a "good news budget."...
Life-saving treatment
Carter Milaney is able to celebrate his 13th birthday this week thanks to a life-saving treatment. Milaney was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer called...
Outlasting the giants
For a decade and a half, Leo’s Video in Kelowna has been catering to a slice of the city’s movie lovers, renting out DVDs and Blu-Rays as illegal...
Dust off the cowboy boots
Get out your cowboy boots and get ready to rock the night away to country music in true Okanagan fashion. Kelowna is getting its own country music festival,...
Hotel delay spec tax fallout
Kelowna's mayor isn't surprised construction of a major downtown hotel is being delayed. Edmonton-based developer Westcorp officially put the brakes on...
Lake will rise this week
Warm weather mixed with snowmelt at higher elevations will cause Okanagan Lake to rise this week. That melt is delayed by a week this year, due to cooler...
Valley gas prices jumping
Brace yourself – gas prices are jumping yet again in the Okanagan. Any talk of a gas war, as happened recently in Vernon, appears to be a distant memory....
Bank rob suspect nabbed
Kelowna RCMP have collared their suspect in Monday's downtown bank robbery. Police flooded the downtown about 12:15 p.m. after the Bernard Avenue Bank of...
TSB to reveal crash report
The investigation report into a fatal 2016 plane crash just outside Kelowna that left four people dead will be revealed on Thursday. The Cessna 500 Citation...
Repair Cafe can fix it
Spring cleaning goes to a new level this weekend at Okanagan College. This Saturday you can, Get Stuff Fixed at Repair Café! If you have stuff around the...
Snow melt to test rivers
Sunshine and scorching temperatures is a welcome sight to many living in the Okanagan Valley, but officials at the River Forecast Centre are saying it will...
Support supportive housing
BC Housing made good on a second chance at designing a 46-unit supportive housing complex on Commerce Avenue. Neighbours in the mainly commercial area off...
Pizza to fulfil kids' dreams
Papa John's Pizza and the Sunshine Foundation of Canada will again team up to help assist kids in the Okanagan living with severe physical disabilities and...
Bus tracker months away
BC Transit is getting ready to roll out its much-anticipated real-time bus location technology. But, Kelowna transit riders will have to wait until the fall to...
What's in our lake
Recent curiosity about red-tinged beaches in Kelowna led many to wonder how safe Okanagan Lake water really is. The City of Kelowna tested water from Cedar...
Boat show this weekend
About 10,000 people are expected to hit the Kelowna Yacht Club docks this weekend for its annual boat show. Friday and Saturday, more than 50 exhibitors will...
Building out tree fruits land
Kelowna city council has given initial approval for a rezoning and OCP amendment for a development on the former BC Tree Fruits property on Clement Avenue. The...
Fake drug boss testifies
UPDATE: 4:35 p.m. An undercover RCMP officer who played the role of a South American crime boss spent several months in 2012 convincing a Kelowna Hells Angel he...
Short sparks attic fire
An electrical short caused an attic fire in Kelowna, Monday. Firefighters responded to the 200 block of Cactus Road about 1:20 p.m. They arrived to find smoke...
Hunt for bank robber
UPDATE: 3:05 p.m. RCMP are searching for a bank robber in Kelowna. Police flooded downtown Kelowna about 12:15 p.m. after reports were received of a robbery...
B&E suspects busted
Threatening employees at a Kelowna business with bear spray and a pair of bolt cutters landed two suspects in jail, Sunday. Just after 7 a.m., RCMP received a...
Hot, sunny days ahead
Environment Canada forecasts a hot and sunny week. Six solid days of sunshine are expected, with rain cooling things off on Sunday. "Seasonal averages...
Finalizing rail trail buy
The City of Kelowna is in the process of finalizing purchase of the final piece of the Okanagan Rail Trail. Andrew Gibbs, the inter-jurisdictional development...
Flood threat looming
The City of Kelowna is busy with flood management and preparation, but it appears Mother Nature has her own plan and could make things more challenging this...
Return of the Osprey
Another sure sign of spring in the Okanagan, the osprey have returned. FortisBC and the Ministry of Transportation have set up cameras across the province so...
Bubbles, smoke at Sails
Bubbles filled the Kelowna Sails' fountain and smoke was seen coming from a manhole right beside it on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the scene...
40 dogs need new homes
If you’ve been thinking about adopting a dog, here’s your chance. Upwards of 40 dogs will be up for adoption at Kelowna’s PetSmart on April 27...
