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Aberdeen Road closure to affect RDNO office access next week
A new road closure on Aberdeen Road will impact residents, staff and visitors to the Regional District of North Okanagan office starting Monday, Oct. 27.Sanitary sewer work on Selkirk Drive is part of...
Oct 24, 2025
Saskatchewan police seek help from Kelowna residents to find missing teen
Police in Saskatchewan are asking for the public's help in finding a 19-year-old man who has been missing for more than a month and may now be in the Kelowna area.Travis Perlman was last seen on Sept....
Oct 24, 2025
Kelowna mayor welcomes Fed's bail reform bill
Kelowna's mayor is welcoming the federal government's move on bail reform.Tom Dyas said his council's number one priority has been public safety. Other mayors including those from Vernon and West Kelo...
Oct 23, 2025
New nature reserve open along Swan Lake
A new public park has opened in the Greater Vernon area.The Regional District of North Okanagan officially opened the new Jordan Nature Reserve with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 22.The ne...
Oct 23, 2025
New Kelowna clinic takes on skin cancer with downtown expansion
A new clinic in the heart of Kelowna is putting skin health front and centre. Kelowna Medical Aesthetics has opened a 2,800-square-foot space on Bernard Avenue dedicated to mole mapping and skin scree...
Oct 23, 2025
Kelowna fire department to hold evacuation drill in Wilden and Magic Estates Saturday
The Kelowna Fire Department will hold a community-wide evacuation drill this Saturday in the Wilden and Magic Estates neighbourhoods. Chief Dwight Seymour will join staff and volunteers from Kelowna F...
Oct 23, 2025
Okanagan Lake level below target as drought rating remains high
The lack of any significant rainfall recently has led to the severe drought conditions persisting well into the fall, and its having an impact on the local ecosystems.The B.C. River Forecast Centre sa...
Oct 23, 2025
West Kelowna approves property tax exemptions for local churches, non-profits
West Kelowna council has approved a bylaw exempting a number of properties from taxation for 2026, including local churches, private schools and non-profit organizations.The Property Tax Exemption Byl...
Oct 23, 2025
West K to invest in more firefighters for future high-rises
City Council has approved a firefighting plan to ensure West Kelowna Fire Rescue is equipped to meet the demands of mid- and high-rise development as the city grows in future.That will cost about $1.6...
Oct 23, 2025
Gas station grand opening supports OKIB youth
A gas station that has opened on the Okanagan Indian Band land used its grand opening to support local youth.The new Canco station opened at 11341 Westside Road, between Mini Shadow and Imtil Roads, o...
Oct 23, 2025
