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New direct flight from Kelowna to Vancouver Island
April 15, 2024 - 11:30 AM

Pacific Coastal Airlines has announced a new flight between Kelowna and Comox.
WestJet offering more flights out of Kelowna this summer
February 12, 2024 - 2:30 PM

Travellers will be able to jet across the country more easily this summer. WestJet has announced more frequent flights and three new destinations from Kelowna’s airport.
B.C. court tells Air Canada to pay customer for misplaced luggage, delayed flight
September 17, 2023 - 6:00 PM

Once again, a Canadian airline has been forced to reimburse a customer for a missed flight and lost baggage after initially denying his claim.
iN VIDEO: Lake Country couple leaves everything behind for new life on sailboat
April 12, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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It has been just over a year since Lake Country couple Tamara and Josh Lawrence left a typical life on the land to live on a 600-square-foot sailboat on the Atlantic Ocean.
Hotels in Okanagan, Kamloops recovering from COVID-19 faster than rest of Canada
September 25, 2022 - 8:04 AM

After two years of COVID-19 slowdowns for the hotel industry, it has bounced back to exceed the record-setting levels of 2019.
Extreme cold weather to blame for flight delays at Kelowna airport
December 30, 2021 - 6:30 AM

Many travellers going through the Kelowna International Airport experienced flight delays and cancellations from the cold weather.
Flying out of YLW for the holidays? Here’s what you need to know
December 16, 2021 - 7:00 AM

The Kelowna International Airport is encouraging anyone travelling by air over the holidays to ensure they are prepared for the trip.
When Canadians wanted to move during COVID, most chose B.C.
October 21, 2021 - 7:30 AM

During the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, travel was severely restricted in most areas of the country.
This long-time Peachland RV park owner hopes to finally get his own summer vacation
August 25, 2021 - 6:00 AM

Todd’s RV and Camping has been in Peachland longer than owner Graham Todd has been alive.
Flair Air offering low-cost flights from Kelowna to Ottawa
June 11, 2021 - 9:41 AM

New, ultra-low cost flights will start between Ottawa and Kelowna in August on Flair Air.
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