News Items tag as: Comic-Con

iN PHOTOS: Fans, artists, and collectors packed Kelowna Comic-Con
June 24, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Kelowna’s annual Comic-Con was packed this weekend and featured extravagant costumes, local artists, and even sword fighting lessons.
iN PHOTOS: Cosplayers are going all out at Kelowna Fan Experience this weekend
March 23, 2024 - 5:15 PM

This weekend’s Kelowna Fan Experience is a family run convention for enthusiasts of every variety.
How a Kelowna artist’s comic strip became a study for linguists around the world
November 22, 2023 - 7:30 AM

A Kelowna artist, who created an online comic strip just over a year ago, has already had it translated into several languages to reach a global audience.
iN PHOTOS: Fanatics of all genres swarmed Kelowna Comic-Con this weekend
November 19, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Fans of all genres spilled out of Rutland Centennial Hall for Kelowna Comic-Con yesterday.
Walking Dead, Star Trek: Next Gen stars in Kelowna for Comic-con
July 23, 2018 - 11:00 AM

KELOWNA - Comic-Con is back in Kelowna for a second year and bringing stars from Star Trek: The Next Generation and The Walking Dead.
Get ready to see superheroes walking around downtown Kelowna
March 24, 2017 - 5:00 PM

KELOWNA - If you’re spending time in downtown Kelowna this weekend, you might be wondering why so many superheroes are walking the streets.
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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 fourth week of January 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

BC bar fined $3,000 for clearing drinks from table 12 minutes late
A BC bar has been fined $3,000 for being 12 minutes late clearing a table. According to a Jan. 15 BC Liquor and Cannabis Branch decision, the bar was required to clear any alcoholic drinks from tables 30 minutes after last call. The d

UBCO researchers determine how many tokes from a joint equal a bong hit
Seven years after Canada legalized cannabis there is still no reliable way for aspiring stoners to find out the effects of different methods for getting high, and University of British Columbia Okanagan scientists are trying to fix that. Re

Only 10 per cent of Kelowna rental building permits are affordable housing
Roughly 10 per cent of building permits for new rentals in Kelowna are going to be affordable, despite that the city's housing policy manager said the rental market is starting to make a turn for the better. “We're going to be

iN PHOTOS: Fans, artists, and collectors packed Kelowna Comic-Con