News Items tag as: KLJUN2025

Partnership aims to help badgers cross the road in Southern Interior
July 04, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The American badger is in a bad state in the Southern Interior and an initiative to help them cross the road could make a difference.
iN NUMBERS: Generous acts in Kamloops, Okanagan
July 04, 2025 - 5:00 AM

Reading the news is often a bummer, but not this time.
iN VIDEO: Woman saves choking baby in Kelowna
July 03, 2025 - 3:50 PM

Every parent’s worst nightmare came to pass in a park last week in Kelowna when a baby started choking, but a woman was standing by and she knew what to do.
iN NUMBERS: Species invading the Okanagan and Kamloops
July 02, 2025 - 5:00 AM

Usually when we talk about doing right by Mother Nature we talk about preservation, but in the case of these problematic pests in the Thompson and Okanagan regions it’s best to butcher them.
Kelowna man who kicked pregnant wife didn't want jail; a judge disagreed
July 01, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A Kelowna tow truck driver who kicked his ex-wife in the head while she was pregnant argued he shouldn't get a criminal record for his violence and denied he had anger management problems.
Here's the rules for e-bikes, e-scooters that Kelowna cops and schools are worried about
June 30, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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Kelowna RCMP and Central Okanagan Public Schools have concerns about people riding e-bikes and e-scooters dangerously and whether they actually understand the rules.
Health minister visits KGH with no timeline for reopening pediatric unit
June 30, 2025 - 3:04 PM

Health Minister Josie Osborne visited Kelowna General Hospital during the controversial pediatric unit closure, and didn’t come out with a timeline on reopening.
New Interior Health CEO isn’t enough for Kelowna MLAs
June 30, 2025 - 12:23 PM

Interior Health has a new CEO following the controversial Kelowna General Hospital pediatric unit closure, but local MLAs aren’t satisfied with the change.
Kelowna curling club fights $7,000 fine after serving beer to undercover teen
June 28, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The Kelowna Curling Club has successfully fought a $7,000 fine after it served a 17-year-old a beer during the Canadian men's curling championship.
'Expensive umbrella': Musicians disappointed with new $1.6M stage in Kelowna's city park
June 27, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The new outdoor Island Stage in Kelowna’s Waterfront Park is facing some fierce criticism from musicians who think it was a waste of money.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

News Items tag as: KLJUN2025

Partnership aims to help badgers cross the road in Southern Interior

iN NUMBERS: Generous acts in Kamloops, Okanagan

iN VIDEO: Woman saves choking baby in Kelowna

iN NUMBERS: Species invading the Okanagan and Kamloops

Kelowna man who kicked pregnant wife didn't want jail; a judge disagreed

Here's the rules for e-bikes, e-scooters that Kelowna cops and schools are worried about

Health minister visits KGH with no timeline for reopening pediatric unit

New Interior Health CEO isn’t enough for Kelowna MLAs

Kelowna curling club fights $7,000 fine after serving beer to undercover teen

'Expensive umbrella': Musicians disappointed with new $1.6M stage in Kelowna's city park

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