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West K mayor won't run again
West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom is stepping away from politics after the next municipal vote next October.Milsom said the move comes as he shifts his focus toward family, including his three grandchild...
Nov 17, 2025
Murder charge upgraded in death of Bailey McCourt, domestic abuse sentencing to come
The man who allegedly killed his ex-wife in a Kelowna parking lot last summer is now facing a first-degree murder charge.The charge against James Plover was upgraded from second-degree murder after ne...
Nov 17, 2025
Smile Cookie campaign to support local survivors of domestic, sexual violence
The annual Tim Horton's Holiday Smile Cookie campaign is underway and is supporting the Archway Society for Domestic Peace.The agency that provides supports for survivors of domestic and sexual violen...
Nov 17, 2025
Three murals in downtown Vernon restored over the summer
Some of the art that adorns the walls in downtown Vernon were restored over the summer months.The Downtown Vernon Association (DVA) said the Indian Motorcycle, Geisha, and Okanagan Lake murals were re...
Nov 17, 2025
Local agency getting a boost as part of an investment in Indigenous housing
The local organization that provides housing options for Indigenous Peoples is getting a boost.The province said a portion of a 2023 investment of $29-million to the Aboriginal Housing Management Asso...
Nov 17, 2025
Almost $250K raised through Kalamalka Rotary's Dream Auction
The Kalamalka Rotary Club's annual Dream Auction was a success.The 41st edition of the annual fundraiser wrapped up with the gala dinner event Saturday, November 17, concluding a multi-week fundraisin...
Nov 17, 2025
Central Okanagan drivers handed nearly 11,000 tickets in first half of 2025
Drivers in the Central Okanagan were racking up traffic tickets at an alarming rate in the first six months of 2025, with nearly 11,000 violations recorded, according to ICBC.Kelowna led the region wi...
Nov 17, 2025
Vernon residents asked for input on draft financial plan
The City of Vernon is asking the public to have their say on the document that would guide next year's budget.The draft financial plan outlined an operational tax increase for 2026 of 6.74 per cent, a...
Nov 17, 2025
Kelowna community urged to wear pink at court for Bailey McCourt
Kelowna residents are being asked to show their support in pink as a sentencing hearing takes place for the man accused of killing Bailey McCourt in a broad-daylight attack this past July.James Plover...
Nov 17, 2025
Kelowna Springs Golf Course to be acquired by City
A proposed deal between the City of Kelowna and a developer appears set to preserve Kelowna Springs Golf course as a 9-hole entity with full-length holes.The future of the remaining 9-hole layout had ...
Nov 14, 2025
