Israeli military orders evacuation of most of Rafah

The New Democratic Party (NDP) has formally announced its candidates for the Kelowna area for this month's federal election.Trevor McAleese will run in the Kelowna riding while Harpreet Badohal will contest the race in the Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna constituency.In a media release from the party, McAleese is desc...

The owner of the land that includes the Kelowna Springs golf course on Penno Road in the Reid's Crossing area, has unveiled a website illustrating their plans for the large business park they aim to build there. The proposed plans, to be submitted for approval to Kelowna City Council soon, also call for extensive outdo...

Kelowna RCMP has received several reports that the detachment's non-emergency phone number has been used for multiple fraudulent calls where the caller is posing as an officer with a fake badge number.The fraudsters are then telling their potential victims they're being investigated for a criminal offence and should pr...

The Vernon Pride Society is aligning its annual celebrations with Pride Month.The Society said Pride Week will run from June 2 to 8 in Vernon."[I'm] looking forward to welcoming visitors across the valley and from afar to enjoy events and community as we've changed Vernon Pride Week to within International Pride M...

Westside Road is closed in both directions due to a landslide overnight south of Denison Rd. The total stretch of the closure is reported by DriveBC as between Browse Road and Bear Creek Trail.There is no estimated time of reopening with the latest DriveBC post saying the next update would be available at noon Thursday...

The sentencing in a Vernon court case won't be handed down as soon as originally expected.Dale Babiy was found guilty of assault with a weapon and uttering threats at a trial in Vernon law courts that concluded March 24.Babiy was to appear in court Monday, March 31, to set a sentencing hearing date.However, the B.C. Pr...

The new digital scoreboard for Prospera Place - which will be part of the plus $5 million upgrades ahead of the 2026 Memorial Cup - is coming from an American company.The new scoreboard is part of an additional $1.3 million approved by council for various equipment. That also includes new ice-making equipment and sound...

Kelowna RCMP are reporting a bust earlier this month during which three handguns, a semi-automatic rifle, ammunition, drugs, and drug paraphernalia were seized.Police said 25 other weapons including realistic replica handguns, knives, crossbows and brass knuckles were also found March 13 when the Proactive Enforcement ...

Local youth will have the opportunity to try out a different water-based sport in Vernon.The relatively newly-formed Vernon Water Polo Club will be expanding the sport to younger athletes by creating a youth program.Water Polo Canada has made note of this expansion and will visit Vernon on April 5 and 6 to help launch ...