News Items tag as: KLJUL2020

iN PHOTOS: Smoky skies captured by Okanagan photographers
September 08, 2020 - 2:31 PM

A blanket of smoke hanging over the Okanagan Valley is expected to persist throughout the week.
What parents need to know about rare syndrome in kids connected to COVID-19
September 01, 2020 - 6:30 PM

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry let B.C. know last week about eight children who have been classified as having “suspect multi-system inflammatory syndrome.”
Avatars to the rescue: Kelowna company takes on Zoom with virtual reality
August 31, 2020 - 6:30 PM

Kelowna-based Apex VR Holdings is launching a virtual meeting/social gathering platform that will offer all that Zoom does and much more.
Not just illegal dumping: This Kelowna group is now dousing fires
August 31, 2020 - 5:15 PM

Sensitive to how dry Okanagan forests are these days, the Okanagan Forest Task Force is taking a break from hauling illegally dumped garbage out of nearby forests to concentrate on campfires.
Foul play not suspected in death of missing Kelowna man
August 31, 2020 - 8:29 AM

Kelowna RCMP have found the body of a man who had been missing since Aug. 25.
Hundreds of homes planned for Dilworth Mountain in Kelowna
August 31, 2020 - 8:00 AM

More than 300 condos and apartments are planned for the hillside on the north end of Dilworth Mountain in Kelowna that, if approved, will extend McCurdy Road across Mill Creek and up the hillside.
How top salaries compare among Kamloops, Okanagan cities
August 31, 2020 - 7:00 AM

As could easily be predicted, the mayor of the southern Interior’s largest city pulls in the highest salary.
Hundreds of Kelowna residents could be homeless this fall when COVID-19 funding ends
August 31, 2020 - 6:00 AM

There are about 400 “chronically” homeless people living in Kelowna right now but that number could change dramatically in the coming months as two COVID-19 programs wind up.
The Lakeshore crawl isn't an issue anymore: Kelowna city staff
August 29, 2020 - 6:00 AM

One of the worst places in Kelowna for traffic congestion is Lakeshore Road as it passes Anne McClymont Elementary School where commuters can be lined up for kilometres behind parents dropping kids off for school.
Worst day yet for new B.C. COVID-19 cases — 124 in last 24 hours
August 28, 2020 - 3:25 PM

There were 124 people who tested positive for COVID-19 in B.C. over the last 24 hours.
More ...

iN DISCUSSION: 'Enough' of Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson
Here you'll find reader responses to stories, letters to the editor and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Prime Minister Mark Carney scheduled to visit

Fun festivals for foodies in Okanagan, Kamloops
Foodies in Kamloops and the Okanagan might want to mark their calendars for some unique upcoming festivals in the region celebrating pickles, garlic, tomatoes and hot peppers. The inaugural Farmstrong Cider Pickle Festival in Armstrong ki

Summerland looks at potential for cannabis use at public events
Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at a recent council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.” His remark

iN VIDEO: Peek inside these homes for the ultra-wealthy for sale in Kelowna
While many people in Kelowna are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage, the ultra-wealthy are perusing listings like these luxurious mansions where a sports car has more living space than a nuclear family. Harrison Peers is a real estate

News Items tag as: KLJUL2020

iN PHOTOS: Smoky skies captured by Okanagan photographers

What parents need to know about rare syndrome in kids connected to COVID-19

Avatars to the rescue: Kelowna company takes on Zoom with virtual reality

Not just illegal dumping: This Kelowna group is now dousing fires

Foul play not suspected in death of missing Kelowna man

Hundreds of homes planned for Dilworth Mountain in Kelowna

How top salaries compare among Kamloops, Okanagan cities

Hundreds of Kelowna residents could be homeless this fall when COVID-19 funding ends

The Lakeshore crawl isn't an issue anymore: Kelowna city staff

Worst day yet for new B.C. COVID-19 cases — 124 in last 24 hours

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon