West Kelowna News
Shooting in West Kelowna
A 43-year-old Kelowna man was taken to hospital around 5 a.m. this morning with what doctors are calling a gunshot wound to the upper body. The wound is not...
It'll cost more to dump on the westside
It'll cost you more to drop off garbage at the Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre beginning next year. Fee increases were approved by...
Mayor, councillors tour Rose Valley
West Kelowna's mayor and several councillors toured the Rose Valley Reservoir area on Monday, underscoring their feelings about how the proposed land...
No legal dope for WFN
The Chief and Council of the Westbank First Nation are taking steps to help the RCMP combat illegal drug activity on WFN Lands in line with their “No...
Interchange open for Halloween
The new Westside Road interchange is expected to open as scheduled at the end of October. Barring an unforeseen delay, Project Communications Officer, Evelyn...
Goose starts fire
Officials say a goose might have landed on power lines on top of a pole, causing sparks to fall onto the grass and igniting a small fire. West Kelowna fire...
180km and loaded
A Kelowna resident had his vehicle impounded after he was clocked doing three times the posted speed limit across the Bennett Bridge on Friday night. Around...
New water park makes a splash
With plenty of hot summer weather still in the forecast for the Central Okanagan, Westside residents are invited to stay cool by testing out the new children`s...
DWK asks for talks with province
Mayor Doug Findlater has asked Hon. Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure to attend or send an appropriate government representative...
DWK 'irresponsible: MLA Stewart
Westside-Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart says a report coming out next week on the value of land involved in a controversial land exchange will show West Kelowna...
DWK Council highlights
The following are highlights of the District of West Kelowna Council meeting held Tuesday, September 6, 2011. School Liaison Officer - Council agreed to...
Mayor concerned about EOC location
West Kelowna Mayor, Doug Findlater is going to approach the Regional District about possible changes to the evacuation procedure in the Westside Road area....
Ophus seeks 3rd council term
West Kelowna Councillor Duane Ophus has formally announced his intention to seek a third term in the upcoming municipal election on November 19, 2011. Ophus...
Evacuation alerts rescinded
Effective 4:00 pm, Wednesday the cancellation of all Alerts pertaining to the Bear Creek wildfire. As well, the Local State of Emergency has been rescinded and...
Video: Bear Creek fire contained
The Bear Creek forest fire is now 100 per cent contained. The B.C. Forest Service made that determination Wednesday afternoon, less than 48 hours after the...
Grads not to blame for fire
They were in the vicinity but graduates from Mount Boucherie High School are not responsible for a forest fire currently burning in Bear Creek Provincial Park. ...
Evacuation order rescinded
Effective at 6:00 p.m. this evening, the Emergency Operation Centre is rescinding the Evacuation Order affecting approximately 550 residents of Traders Cove and...
Update: Bear Creek fire photos
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Firefighters getting upper hand
Firefighters are starting to get the upper hand on a forest fire burning just above Westside Road in West Kelowna. Ministry of Forests Fire Information...
Smoke hampers firefighting effort
Heavy smoke trapped in the valley is hampering efforts as firefighters try to get a handle on a forest fire burning near Westside Road in West Kelowna. Fire...