Kelowna News

It would seem the Okanagan is not too desirable a place to live. At least, that was the conclusion of MoneySense magazine.

The Okanagan Water Stewardship Council is reacting to Tuesday's introduction of a new water act in the B.C. legislature.

The scissors are coming out Saturday, as four local residents chop off their hair to donate to Wigs for Kids BC.

B.C. Conservatives heard contrasting visions of their party's priorities Friday night as two leadership candidates debated in Kelowna.

Some Okanagan municipalities want to restrict commercial marijuana operations to industrial land, but growers say they should be able to set up shop on farmland as well.

Just as Al and I anticipated, the Vancouver International Wine Festival was another huge success.

The RCMP have made an arrest in a series of armed robberies that have taken place around the area over the past few weeks, including the most recent one Tuesday night in West Kelowna.

The closed door meetings over the past months concerning the City of Kelowna's acquisition of Rutland Centennial Park remain riddled with questions.

Travelers depart October 2, 2014, returning October 11. In partnership with member travel agency Maritime Travel of Kelowna, and with professors at the University of British Columbia, the chamber announces Discover Italy- nine days in Tuscany and Rome, with a side trip to Leonardo da Vinci's Florence.

Keynote by Jeannette Armstrong, CRC in Okanagan Indigenous Philosophy UBC's Okanagan campus has planned three days of events and activities in support of World Water Day, March 22. World Water Day is a global event intended to raise awareness about a lack of clean drinking water around the world.

The City of Vernon has replaced parking meter mechanisms that allow the devices to accept all Canadian quarters, $1 and $2 coins.

As remuneration in the British Columbia public sector skyrockets, we bring you our annual database of who is making what in B.C.'s public service.

A multi-million-dollar upgrade for a downtown Kelowna transit terminal includes a new roof, sidewalks, lights, landscaping and public art.

Dr. Arvind Gupta has been appointed the 13th president and vice chancellor of the University of British Columbia, Gupta met with faculty and students and gave a short speech at UBC Okanagan on Wednesday afternoon.

Shirley Krushen thought her late husband had taken out a joint life annuity through Canada Life Assurance Company, but found out last year that he was only issued a single life annuity.

UPDATE 2:45 P.M. - Kelowna RCMP say two 12-year-old girls suffered serious injuries when they were struck by a vehicle while crossing Gerstmar Road at an uncontrolled intersection about 8:30 Wednesday morning.

Returning to Chilliwack with a beautiful tapestry of contemporary and classical dance, Ballet Kelowna presents, Innovation, at the Cultural Centre on Saturday, March 22. This ground-breaking composition is a celebration of what Ballet Kelowna's Artistic Director David LaHay describes as "highlighted moments" in the Canadian dance legacy.

BC Tree Fruits has extended its partnership with Sutherland S.A. Produce Inc. for three more years, to manage the Kelowna, British Columbia, shipper's cherry crop to the 2016 season.

Spring break starts next week and the Kelowna & District Safety Council has a full roster of fun and educational safety programs planned for kids ages eight to 12 in Vernon.

An industrial building in West Kelowna could become the site of a large-scale medicinal marijuana-growing business.