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City of Kelowna won court battle for public access to the waterfront, then blocks it off
September 11, 2023 - 6:00 AM

The Hotel Eldorado and City of Kelowna spent two years waging a court battle over whether a gate leading to the hotel’s outdoor patio should be open or closed.
iN PHOTOS: Paddle-wheeler 'Wanda Sue' sets sights on return to South Thompson River
July 22, 2023 - 6:00 AM

It’s been nearly 20 years since the Wanda Sue stopped cruising on the South Thompson River out of Kamloops.
Poor, old Fintry Queen still trying to make waves
May 21, 2023 - 7:00 AM

Despite two decades of frustration, Andy Schwab is not giving up on his dream of turning a ferry that predates the original Okanagan Lake bridge, into a cruise ship.
Okanagan Lake property owners choosing to build higher, more flood-resistant docks
June 20, 2020 - 6:00 PM

There have been some changes to dock construction on Okanagan Lake in the years since the big flood of 2017.
Why Kamloops is missing out on the industrial boom that’s taking the Okanagan by storm
February 07, 2020 - 7:00 AM

A shortage of large tracts of vacant industrial land in Kamloops means that city is not getting the new industrial growth that’s flooding into the Okanagan.
New rototilling rules will be a boost to swimmers at Okanagan Beaches next summer
November 04, 2019 - 5:30 PM

The provincial government has eased off on its rules for rototilling milfoil in Okanagan lakes, but there will still be some irritants.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor. According to a recently published June 21, 2024 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regula

BC realtor promised client a Kelowna condo, instead bought himself a house
A BC realtor who duped his neighbours out of $200,000 in an investment deal on a Kelowna condo spent the money on his own home. According to a Jan. 24 BC Supreme Court decision, realtor Alden Ashneil Chand promised his neighbours substantia

City of Kelowna won court battle for public access to the waterfront, then blocks it off