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Kelowna Chamber pushes province for short term rental changes
The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce says it is not content to wait until Nov.1 for an automatic exemption to the province's short term rental (STR) laws.Chamber CEO George Greenwood was commenting on the ...
Jan 26, 2026

Vernon wants province to provide data on short term rental, vacancy tax impacts
The City of Vernon is calling on the province to provide data on the impacts its housing policies are having.At the regular meeting Monday, Jan. 26, Councillor Kari Gares proposed two resolutions rela...
Jan 26, 2026

Aberdeen Road closing for several more months
A sanitary sewer project in Coldstream will require a major road closure for several months.The district said construction of the sanitary trunk sewer main will resume on Feb. 2, and will require Aber...
Jan 26, 2026

Two lives lost in Yankee Flats fire
A fire in Yankee Flats claimed the lives of two people.The Columbia Shuswap Regional District said the Silver Creek and Falkland Fire Departments responded to a fire at a recreational vehicle in the Y...
Jan 26, 2026

West Kelowna RCMP asking public to help find missing woman
Authorities in West Kelowna are seeking the public's help to locate a 52-year-old woman who has not been seen since Jan. 22.Thi Nguyen, reported missing on Jan. 24, is described as Asian/Vietnamese, a...
Jan 26, 2026

Kelowna police investigate fatal assault on Springfield Road
Kelowna RCMP are investigating a fatal assault that left an 18-year-old man dead.Police were called shortly after 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, to Springfield Road near Benvoulin Road, where a confr...
Jan 26, 2026

Community gives big boost to KGH
Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) received a major holiday boost from the community.Roughly $673,000 in donations and 1,019 gifts were received through the KGH Foundation's 2025 Gift of Hope campaign.Fun...
Jan 26, 2026

Missing man located
A Kelowna man who was missing for three months has been located.Police say the 38 year old man was found, and is safe and well.
Jan 26, 2026

Man spotted on Vernon stable CCTV in suspicious incident, RCMP investigating
A Vernon equestrian centre owner is asking for the public's help after a disturbing incident on her property in the BX area.Early Saturday morning, the owner posted to social media after discovering f...
Jan 26, 2026

Progress has been made on the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail
The mild winter weather has allowed some big progress to be made on the construction of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail.A joint release from the Regional District of North Okanagan and Columbia ...
Jan 26, 2026

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