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Crime severity in the Kelowna area declined in 2025, according to new Statistics Canada data, but many residents say they still have concerns about public safety.The Kelowna Census Metropolitan Area, which includes Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country and Peachland, ranked ninth highest among Canada's 41 metropolitan ar...

A coordinated search involving RCMP and Kelowna Search and Rescue crews ended with a missing man being found safe late Tuesday night.Search and Rescue said it received a call around 7 p.m. asking for assistance in locating the man in the Sutherland Hills area behind Mission Creek.More than a dozen team members responde...

Police cancelled the Amber Alert issued shortly after midnight Wednesday for a missing West Kelowna boy.At 12:03 p.m. July 22 the RCMP cancelled the alert.Police did not state if the boy had been located or his condition, and also did not state if the woman who allegedly abducted him had been arrested and charged.

The City of Vernon is hoping to use reclaimed water to support local agriculture producers.The city and the Regional District of North Okanagan tasked staff with conducting a feasibility assessment on using reclaimed water to top up the Goose Lake Reservoir.The idea came in response to the declining water supply and in...

RCMP have asked for the public's help investigating a home invasion turned homicide.Police believe three suspects, two men and a woman, broke into a home in the 100 block of 4th Street SE around 3 a.m. Friday, July 17.During the home invasion, the suspects got into an altercation with a resident who was shot and later ...

The City of Kelowna is looking for about 300 people to help run the 2026 municipal election this October.Paid positions are available for advance voting days on Oct. 7, 10, 14, 15 and 16, as well as general voting day on Oct. 17.Election workers will help with tasks including registering voters, issuing ballots, suppor...

Vernon and the North Okanagan is getting an infusion of cash to help with responding to emergencies.Through a provincial investment, Vernon's EOC will receive $30,000 for training, tabletop exercises and full-scale exercises to built and test capability.Another $30,000 will go to the Regional District of North Okanagan...

An attempt to set a new world record by swimming the full 106-kilometre length of Okanagan Lake fell short, but the fundraising aspect of the endeavour was still successful.Jessi Harewicz had planned to swim the entire length of the lake from Vernon to Penticton in support of Foundry projects in Vernon, West Kelowna an...

Enderby will increase its water restrictions ahead of the weekend.Starting Friday, July 24, all properties connected to Enderby's drinking water system will be under Stage 2 water restrictions.Stage 2 means people with odd-numbered addresses will only be able to water their lawns and gardens using sprinklers or irrigat...