West Kelowna News
Home 'severely damaged'
UPDATE: 2:20 p.m. A West Kelowna mobile home suffered “severe damage” in a fire Saturday. West Kelowna Fire Rescue assistant chief Brent Watson said...
Tax rate planned at 4.05%
West Kelowna's chief financial officer is recommending city council approve the budget it gave first and second reading to earlier this year. Following a...
Driver's dream comes true
A West Kelowna race car driver who almost gave up his dreams because of COVID-19 is one step closer to achieving his goals. Marco Kacic, 18, now has not one,...
Some delays on Boucherie
Construction on the lower portion of Boucherie Road could cause some minor delays for motorists. Beginning Monday, March 8, crews will begin constructing a...
No baby mask? No haircut
Sarah Balkenhol is upset with Great Clips in West Kelowna after she was refused service when she took her son Barrett in for his first haircut. "They asked...
Re-Leaf program is back
You can help improve West Kelowna’s urban canopy by purchasing a tree through the city’s Urban Re-Leaf program. Starting Monday at 8:30 a.m.,...
Fire deemed accidental
UPDATE 1:40 p.m. West Kelowna Fire Rescue says a blaze Thursday morning that claimed the life of two pets and injured a firefighter has been declared...
Glenrosa road work is back
The City of West Kelowna says it is about to restart road, sidewalk and infrastructure upgrade work on Glenrosa and McIver Roads. Phase two of the project...
Hearing on short term rents
The public will get a chance to weigh in later this month on a package of proposed zoning bylaw amendments which will regulate short-term rentals within...
Positive signs are missed
A Peachland woman who became an inspiration to the community over the last year says she hopes her effort to brighten people's lives will linger even now...
Man falls through ice
Firefighters in West Kelowna rescued a man Tuesday morning who fell through the ice on Shannon Lake. Fire chief Jason Brolund says crews were called to the...
Collision on Hwy 97
The drive home has been slowed down on Highway 97 southbound just before Daimler Rd. in West Kelowna. A three-vehicle incident on Highway 97 has snarled traffic...
West Kelowna has a vision
The City of West Kelowna has taken a step closer to a new Official Community Plan after endorsing its community-inspired "Community Vision." The...
Split on short-term rentals
West Kelowna residents will get another chance to chime in on a proposed package of bylaws that, if ultimately approved, would legalize, and regulate the...
COVID billboard misleading
A West Kelowna billboard questioning the safety of the “cure” for COVID-19 is “playing upon fears rather than providing facts,”...
Water plant contract award
Construction on the new $75 million Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant could begin within the next two weeks. Allen Fillion, director of engineering and public...
Skate park moves to ALC
The City of West Kelowna is turning to the province for help in relocating the skate park adjacent to the Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre. The park,...
Fireball lights up night sky
A bright green fireball flew over Kelowna early Monday and one lucky resident caught it on camera. Darren Seneshen was travelling on Highway 97 in Westbank...
Large boat capsizes
If you own a large boat and moor it at Lake Okanagan Resort you might want to double-check that it's still upright. Castanet received these photos from Rick...
Elevate your music dreams
A new local program is working to get musicians back to work during a time when the entertainment industry has taken a huge hit amid the COVID-19 pandemic....