Local News Kelowna and Area

Lost bees take North Okanagan woman on wild chase around the city
May 03, 2018 - 6:00 PM

VERNON - Under usual circumstances, lost animals include dogs, cats, and sometimes the odd budgie, but this week in Vernon, a local woman took to Facebook for help finding a swarm of honeybees that took off.
2015 TOP STORIES: Cute, fuzzy, and far out animal stories from around the Southern Interior
January 02, 2016 - 8:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - From the cute, to the sad, to the downright weird, 2015 definitely had its share of animal tales.
Chance, community spirit, and the power of social media reunite lost cockatiel with Vernon family
July 08, 2015 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - It would have been a different story if Allison Griffiths hadn’t taken the afternoon off.
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Kelowna has learned the 'iceberg' lesson of sprawling development
For decades, the City of Kelowna embraced growth almost anywhere in the city because it brought in big bucks from developers for things like roads, sewers and parks. Now it’s learned the lesson that sprawl doesn’t pay. On

iNwine Wednesday: Hello Haywire Chardonnay
More love for Chardonnay this week with Haywire Secrest Mountain's chard in focus. Certified organic, Haywire is a label created at Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland, Christine Coletta and Steve Lornie's innovative winery and cus

Lost bees take North Okanagan woman on wild chase around the city