News Items tag as: KLJAN2023

Kelowna court delivers swift justice after shelter assault
February 03, 2023 - 2:35 PM

A Kelowna outdoor shelter employee was assaulted by one of its occupants, but justice came quickly when his assailant pleaded guilty and was sentenced the next day.
Repeat Kelowna offender removes ankle monitor, on the run
February 03, 2023 - 1:34 PM

A repeat violent offender is expected to return to the Okanagan after he ran from a recovery home in Surrey.
What’s next for Lake Okanagan Resort?
February 02, 2023 - 6:00 AM

Operators of the only beach bar on Okanagan Lake broke their lease and walked away in frustration and warn those who come next to do their homework.
Parents fight back against B.C. defunding Kelowna child development centre
February 01, 2023 - 6:00 AM

There’s an old adage: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
Confidential Okanagan College data now on the dark web
January 31, 2023 - 10:35 AM

A criminal organization that hacks into education and other institutions to steal sensitive data then hold it for ransom has carried out its threat and posted data stolen from Okanagan College on the dark web.
iN TRAFFIC: Expect snow in the Thompson-Okanagan today
January 31, 2023 - 7:00 AM

Snow flurries are expected to turn into heavier snowfall in Kamloops, the Okanagan and mountain passes today, Jan. 31, according to B.C. Travellers Forecast.
Unique Okanagan lakefront bar is up for lease
January 31, 2023 - 6:00 AM
iNwine

A Facebook posting says the Tiki Bar at Lake Okanagan Resort is for lease for $10,000 a month, although the price is negotiable.
Well known Kelowna senior dies just days before turning 104
January 30, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A beloved Kelowna resident has died just shy of an incredible 104th birthday.
Search and rescue helps in search for Kelowna man's remains in Kamloops park
January 30, 2023 - 5:00 PM

Kamloops RCMP enlisted the help of local search and rescue volunteers this weekend as the search continued for a Kelowna man's remains.
Both brothers wanted in Okanagan Rail Trail assault re-arrested
January 30, 2023 - 3:15 PM

The two men wanted in connection to a violent beating of a teen on the Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna have both been re-arrested.
More ...

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$10M from province for BC fruit growers in the face of US tariffs
Fruit growers are getting some reprieve in the form of $10 million from the provincial government after the BC Fruit Growers Association advocated for it. “We are incredibly grateful to Premier David Eby and the government for recogni

France targets traffickers and recreational drug users as minister warns of a 'tsunami of cocaine'
PARIS (AP) — “Every day, people pay the price for the drugs you buy.” Amid record cocaine seizures and deadly shootings, the slogan is simple and aims to raise awareness among France’s millions of recreational drug u

Kelowna rental property manager gets licence cancelled
The managing broker of a Kelowna property management company whose clients complained they hadn't gotten their money has been suspended. According to a Feb. 10 BC Financial Services Authority decision, Tao Guo, who goes by Terry Guo, ha

Top News

Vernon musician charged in fatal pedestrian collision
A Vernon musician has been charged in relation to a fatal pedestrian collision...
February 20, 2025 6:00 AM
Canada, US ready for 4 Nations final with political tensions high off the ice
BOSTON - Jon Cooper is a hockey coach. He's also aware of the world outside...
February 19, 2025 9:00 PM
Trump warns Zelenskyy to quickly negotiate war's end with Russia or risk not having a nation to lead
MIAMI (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Ukrainian...
February 19, 2025 7:42 PM
Two Okanagan companies hit with hefty fines for safety violations
A pair of Okanagan construction companies are facing costly...
February 19, 2025 7:00 PM
Odds are even between Canada and US in 4 Nations final: BCLC
Sports gamblers are getting their cash out for the 4 Nations Face-Off Final...
February 19, 2025 6:00 PM

News Items tag as: KLJAN2023

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon