The District of Coldstream has moved ahead plans to establish a new haven for wildlife within the municipality.At the regular council meeting Monday, March 23, Coldstream was presented with a request to rezone the property at 12408 Coldstream Creek Road from Urban Multi-Unit Residential Zone to Bishop Wild Bird Sanctua...

A Kelowna resident was among three people arrested after Canadian and Australian authorities seized 115 kilograms of methamphetamine in a major international drug trafficking investigation.The RCMP Federal Policing Pacific Region, working with the Australian Federal Police and Canada Border Services Agency, intercepted...

Construction has begun on a 3.2-kilometre stretch of the missing Okanagan Rail Trail.The City of Kelowna said the connection will go over municipal land and connect the trail between Old Vernon Road near the Kelowna International Area and the Lake Country boundary near Beaver Lake Road.The trail extension was expected ...

Kelowna RCMP's Crime Reduction Unit and Gang Enforcement Team are making what they call significant progress in the fight against illicit drugs, seizing large quantities of narcotics and a firearm in two separate investigations this month.On March 13, officers from the Gang Enforcement Team stopped a suspicious vehicle...

Most homes in West Kelowna had power restored early Wednesday morning following a large outage Tuesday evening. Nearly 4,000 properties lost electricity in the blackout, which began around 5:30 p.m. and affected areas north of Grizzly Road and west of Boucherie Road. BC Hydro said the outage was caused by equipment fai...

The Kelowna Rockets wrapped up their season with a standout night at the team's annual awards ceremony, highlighted by forward Tij Iginla's domination of the accolades. The 19-year-old Utah Mammoths draft pick earned Most Valuable Player for the second year in a row, joining only one other player in team history, Jason...

Stand-up comedian and former Saturday Night Live writer John Mulaney is set to perform in British Columbia this fall with stops in both Victoria and Kelowna.Mulaney will take the stage at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena in Victoria on Nov. 12 before heading to Prospera Place in Kelowna on Nov. 13 as part of his Mister Wha...

The Kelowna Farmers and Crafters Market is set to open its 2026 season this weekend.The first market of the year is schedule for Saturday, April 4, bringing together local farmers, makers, and the community in the Landmark District. The market will run every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. until October 31...

West Kelowna RCMP say all individuals involved in a March 19 incident at the Tallus Reservoir have been identified and are cooperating with investigators. The event caused only minor property damage, but the precautionary "Do Not Consume Water" order for parts of the Rose Valley Water Service Area remains in ...

The Kelowna Rockets are set to open the WHL playoffs against a familiar rival, the Kamloops Blazers.The team announced its first round schedule Monday, with Games 1 and 2 set for Prospera Place on March 27 and 28 before the series shifts to Kamloops.The matchup adds another chapter to a long running playoff rivalry bet...

Search and rescue crews worked quickly Saturday afternoon to get an injured ATV rider off a trail above Peachland.At 2:30 p.m., COSAR, PenSAR and VSAR were called to the Fur Brigade trail. Ground teams moved in right away while Air Rescue 1 flew in an advanced life support paramedic to help.COSAR said on social media t...

Fire crews responded to two separate house fires in West Kelowna Sunday morning, both of which appear to be accidental, according to city officials.The first fire broke out just after 5 a.m. in the Sunnyside neighbourhood, where firefighters found a single-family home fully engulfed in flames. While crews were still ba...

The Regional District of Central Okanagan has adopted its 2026 to 2030 financial plan, with a focus on maintaining essential services while managing rising costs. Officials say the plan reflects careful spending decisions following months of public input and board review.For the average household, the RDCO portion of p...

The Falkland Stampede is preparing for its 106th annual event.The Stampede will feature all the fan favourites, including the parade, rodeo events, breakfasts and barn dances. The full schedule can be seen online here.Tickets for the Falkland Stampede went on sale March 14. They can be bought online here.--

The Kelowna Rockets and Penticton Vees will meet in a home-and-home series to close out the regular season.It all starts Friday at 7:05 PM PST in Penticton and concludes Saturday at 6:05 PM PST at Prospera Place. Kelowna enters the weekend after sweeping both games against Kamloops and is competing with Prince George f...

As spring arrives, the BC Wildfire Service and Westbank First Nation are preparing for wildfire season with a planned prescribed burn northwest of Westbank. The seven-hectare burn could begin as early as April 1, depending on weather and site conditions.Officials say the controlled burn will restore forest health, remo...

UPDATEPolice have identified the suspects involved in an incident at Tallus Ridge Reservoir.West Kelowna staff were called out to the reservoir after an alarm went off Thursday evening, and during an inspection suspected deliberate damage was identified in the system. The incident resulted in a Do Not Drink advisory be...

Kelowna RCMP are investigating a possible assault and suspicious activity on the Ral Trail.Mounties said the incident occurred near the intersection with Enterprise Way between 4 and 4p.m. Wednesday, March 19. A man was transported to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.Police said a white SUV was b...

Here's to wine education. Okanagan College and Niagara College have signed an agreement to bring Niagara's Winery and Viticulture curriculum to the Okanagan, strengthening Canada's wine education in its top regions. The program will train students for careers in winemaking, vineyard management, winery operations, and l...

Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas will soon deliver his annual State of the City address. The event takes place on Tuesday, April 21, at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort, hosted by the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, and begins with a luncheon for members and non-members, followed by a question-and-answer session.Dyas is expected to ...

While the Central Okanagan didn't see any temperature records Wednesday, much of B.C.'s Interior experienced an early spring heat wave, with seven communities breaking daily highs.Environment Canada reported Thursday that Osoyoos recorded the highest temperature at 22.7 C, surpassing last year's March 18 mark of 22 C. ...

A major project to reduce the risk of wildfires will be done near Lake Country this year.The B.C. Wildfire Service said it planned to do fire fuel reduction treatments on a 256 hectare parcel of land in the Spion Cop area above Lake Country over the coming years.That project will begin Friday, March 20, depending on we...

Charges have been approved in a drug trafficking and firearm possession investigation in Kelowna last year. In March 2025, the RCMP's Proactive Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant that led to the seizure of weapons and a small quantity of illicit drugs, along with the arrest of a 41-year-old woman and a 25-year-...

Homeowners in West Kelowna building legal secondary suites or carriage houses can now apply for financial support through a new municipal grant program.The Grow a Suite Grant Program offers up to $7,500, covering 25 per cent of construction costs. The grant is applied as a credit on property taxes and also includes a w...

Avalanche Canada is warning people that the Upper Arrow Lakes and Upper Columbia areas are at High Risk of avalanche.The agency said the regions that include Revelstoke and the Monashees had high risks of avalanche at all elevations Wednesday, March 18, and those conditions were expected to persist through to the weeke...

The MLA for Vernon-Lumby said the provincial program to bring health care professionals north of the border have had positive results for the region. Harwinder Sandhu said the B.C. NDP's program to bring in trained healthcare workers from the United States had resulted in 83 new health professionals being recruited and...

The Kelowna Rockets will open the 2026 WHL Playoffs on home ice at Prospera Place later this month. Games 1 and 2 of the first round are scheduled for Friday, March 27, at 7:05 p.m., and Saturday, March 28, at 6:05 p.m. The Rockets have secured home-ice advantage to start the postseason, promising an exciting opening r...

The wait is over in the Okanagan. Defending Canadian College World Series champions, the Okanagan College Coyotes, open their 2026 season at home this weekend.From March 20 to 22, the Coyotes will host the University of Calgary Dinos in a marquee opening series to kickoff the season where the Coyotes will look to defen...