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  • Santa’s Little Helpers have surprised Okanagan Retirement home with chocolates, flowers & cupcakes!

    December 18, 2017 - 11:38 AM

    Santa’s Little Helpers (also known as the kids of residents at SilverStar Mountain Resort and the Okanagan) set out on Sunday December 17th to Chartwell Carrington Retirement Residence to surprise them during their mealtime.

    Fifteen children aged 5-10 were dressed as Santa’s Little Helpers as they descended on the Vernon residence bearing gifts for some of the Okanagan’s finest residents.

  • Spring into Travel at YLW this weekend

    March 01, 2017 - 2:30 PM

    Kelowna International Airport (YLW)’s annual Spring Travel Event will take place on Saturday, March 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests can meet with air carriers, travel agents, hotels and resorts to get helpful travel tips and information on popular vacation destinations.

    “This year, we have a fantastic lineup of booths for participants to connect with and learn about exciting new travel options from YLW,” said Sam Samaddar, Airport Director.

  • Win great prizes at the YLW Winter Travel Event!

    October 18, 2016 - 2:03 PM

    Kelowna International Airport (YLW)’s annual Winter Travel Event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests will be able to meet with air carriers, travel agents, hotels and resorts to get helpful travel tips and information on popular direct destinations, including Cuba, Mexico and the Yukon.

    “We’re always happy to host this event,” said Sam Samaddar, YLW Airport Director.

  • Skaha Hills launches $48 million phase as PLAY Winery opens

    July 14, 2016 - 5:01 PM


    PENTICTON – Following the success of Phase I and II, Skaha Hills, the resort-style, residential community, announced the launch of its newest Phase today. Phase III, The Vistas, will showcase 24 terraced villa homes of a design never seen in the Okanagan before.

    The Vistas combine the best traits of a condo, a townhome, and a rancher into one unique concept. At full build-out the new phase totals $48 million. Homes will be released for sale on July 15.

  • YLW wants your feedback

    February 18, 2016 - 2:54 PM

    KELOWNA - Kelowna International Airport (YLW) will be hosting an Open House for the new Airport Master Plan 2045 on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Citizens will have the opportunity to review key aspects of the draft plan and provide valuable feedback that will be considered in the development of the final Master Plan.

  • Cycle for Strong Kids: Teaming up to cycle for a cause

    August 30, 2015 - 3:00 PM

    KELOWNA - On Saturday, September 19, the Y is hosting its 9th annual Cycle for Strong Kids event outside H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre, featuring a stationary cycling class, kids zone, silent auction, prizes and food including tasty treats from Milestones and smoothies from Jugo Juice.

  • Summer at Silver Star Mountain Resort offers all ages family fun

    July 08, 2014 - 9:43 AM

    Silver Star’s summer resort is now in full swing and there are so many things to do for all ages and activity levels. Hiking, biking, camping, wine tasting, yoga, disc golf, bowling – Silver Star has it all.

    Hikers can trek the cascading hillsides and wildflower meadows of the Monashee mountains, accessible from the village or via the scenic SkyChair from noon to 4 p.m, Friday through Sunday.

  • Big White Ski Resort Announces One Of It’s Earliest Openings In The Mountains 50-year History

    November 13, 2013 - 12:57 PM

    KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, November 12, 2013 – This winter season Big White Ski Resort announces one of it’s earliest openings in the mountains 50-year history - Saturday, November 16, 2013.  “With nearly 100cm of snow falling at Big White already, a 68cm base, and more snow predicted later this week, we’re all pretty excited up here on the mountain,” commented Michael J Ballingall, Senior Vice President.

  • Winter getaways from YLW

    October 10, 2013 - 4:36 PM

    YLW’s annual event lets consumers know what’s new in winter vacation travel

  • Sunwing Takes Kelowna Residents to the Exotic Destination of Ixtapa, Mexico

    September 28, 2013 - 3:39 PM

    KELOWNA, BC--(Marketwired - September 26, 2013) - This winter, Sunwing will fly residents of Kelowna, British Columbia to the picturesque destination of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico, a tourist hotspot and natural paradise.
  • iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
    Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.  Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo
  • Discharge coming from the Sandher Fruit Packer plant. Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
    A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

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