Kelowna News
Mission courts change
Kelowna's homeless population will soon have a place to spend their days, thanks to an initiative by the Kelowna Gospel Mission. Randy Benson, KGM executive...
Price of gas may drop
It must be summer in the Okanagan. The birds are singing, the tourists are arriving and the price of gas is going through the roof. But according to an industry...
Bike thief confronted
A confrontation with an alleged bike thief has put a face to the rash of stolen bikes in Kelowna. A Kelowna woman, who wished to remain anonymous, saw a man...
Illegal dump a 'travesty'
The illegal dumping of an old camper above Ellison has angered outdoor enthusiasts, sent regional district staff scurrying and a community minded business...
Fipke's horse at Belmont
Kelowna diamond magnate Charles Fipke has high hopes for his horse at this weekend’s Belmont Stakes. Fipke’s Tale of Verve will have to take on and...
4 things to know
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Kids not active: survey
Many Canadian parents feel their children don't get enough physical activity, according to a recent study by the YMCA. The study found 35 per cent of...
Rural unrest in RDCO
It's not quite taxation without representation, but some residents living within the rural boundaries of the Regional District of Central Okanagan are very...
MLAs hit pension gold mine
Three Okanagan MLAs, first elected to office in 2009, now qualify for nearly $3 million in mostly taxpayer-funded pensions. MLA pensions kick in after six years...
HIV - then and now
According to health officials, there are 3,500 people in B.C. living with HIV who don't know it. Of those, up to 250 live in the Interior Health region,...
Cyclist turns up safe
An extensive search by Central and South Okanagan teams Monday morning had a happy ending that afternoon. Central Okanagan Search and Rescue received a call...
Tale of the missing iPod
Every now and then a story pops up to restore your faith in humanity, kindness and doing the right thing. This is one of those. Back in March, six-year-old...
Crosswalk construction
Motorists are being advised crosswalk installation at the Lexington Drive/Lakeshore road roundabout will begin after 6 p.m. Thursday and continue overnight and...
Fire crews block Enterprise
UPDATE: 12:50 p.m. The evacuation was due to a broken heating and air conditioning unit on the roof of the Capital News building, that caused smoke to enter the...
Truck flips on highway
Traffic is slow through Lake Country after a flatbed tow truck ended up on its side in the southbound lanes of Highway 97. The truck flipped in front of Voyager...
Mudslide on Hwy. 33
UPDATED 9:45 A.M. Heavy rains have caused a small mudslide on Highway 33 at the McKenzie Road turnoff. Const. Steve Holmes says debris washed down from the...
4 things to know: June 2
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Oh deer, don't touch it
Although well-intentioned, people throughout the Okanagan are attempting to ‘rescue’ fawns who they believe have been orphaned or abandoned....
18 years of flower power
If you have ever fancied a peek into some of our cities most private gardens, you will soon be able to have your chance. The 18th Annual Kelowna Garden Tour...
Senior struck by SUV
UPDATE 6:15 P.M. - An elderly woman has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 33 West in Rutland shortly...