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Protest injunction evidence
Jan 25, 2023 / 4:00 am
Photo: Supreme Court of British Columbia Composite of photographic evidence submitted to Supreme Court of BC showing protest organizers, including David Lindsay engaging in activities on Kelowna streets and at Stuart Park. More is being
'Snownado?': have your say
Jan 24, 2023 / 9:54 am
Photo: City of Kelowna The City of Kelowna has released the final list of names for its newest snowblower and they want your help to pick the winner. Help us name this lean, mean snow devouring machine! Visit https://t.co/YhmUNPjhBU for
Small fire snuffed at KGH
Jan 24, 2023 / 9:25 am
Photo: Contributed The Kelowna Fire Department responded to a small fire at Kelowna General Hospital Tuesday morning. The incident happened just after 5:30 a.m. when fire crews responded to a report of smoke in hospital's Centennial. "First
Snowfall warning on Coq
Jan 24, 2023 / 7:41 am
Photo: DriveBC Coquihalla Summit - N Hwy 5, about 7 km north of Zopkios Brake Check, looking north. A snowfall warning for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt was issued by Environment Canada Tuesday morning. The warning was
Protest vs. public space
Jan 24, 2023 / 4:00 am
Photo: file photo A protest against COVID-19 measures in December 2020. A Kelowna city councillor says he believes the municipality's intent behind its injunction application targeting regular anti-pandemic protests in Stuart Park is
Video captures rare sight
Jan 24, 2023 / 4:00 am
Rob Gibson A West Kelowna man captured a rare celestial phenomenon on video from his home in Glenrosa. Sean Perdue tells Castanet he took up photographing the stars a couple of years ago after being inspired by the NEOWISE comet which was visible
Driving without a licence
Jan 23, 2023 / 2:14 pm
Photo: Contributed 49 cc Honda Ruckus A Grand Forks man is facing multiple charges after his motorized scooter was seized and impounded last week. RCMP say the incident occurred on Jan. 18 just after 11 a.m. on Market Avenue in the downtown
'Humbled' by staff's efforts
Jan 21, 2023 / 10:20 am
Photo: Big White Ski Resort The FortisBC crew who worked to restore power at Big White Friday. UPDATE 10:20 a.m. Big White's President and CEO Peter Plimmer took to Facebook Saturday morning to thank staff across the resort for their
Wayward bird may stay
Jan 21, 2023 / 4:00 am
Photo: Blair Dudeck Rare fieldfare bird at Munson Pond in Kelowna B.C. One of British Columbia's top field biologists says it's possible that a rare fieldfare spotted around Kelowna's Munson Pond could end up spending the rest
Missing woman found safe
Jan 20, 2023 / 12:09 pm
Photo: RCMP A Kelowna woman who has been missing since Jan. 12 has been located. Police said Friday Melanie Desbiens, 34, was located safe. "There is no further concerns for her health or safety," said a statement. "The
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