A man originally from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation in Saskatchewan has launched what he says is the first Indigenous-owned animation studio in B.C.Harley Knife has worked as an animator for the past 12 years on shows including Max and Ruby on Treehouse, Pete the Cat on Amazon Prime and Everybody Still Hates Chris on Comedy ...

The cooler, wetter weather is allowing the area fire restrictions to be lifted.Effective at noon Friday, Oct. 2, the B.C. Wildfire Service will rescind the bans on Category 2 and 3 fires within the Kamloops Fire Centre, which includes the Okanagan.Category 2 and 3 open burning includes burn piles, windrow burning, and ...

Construction is moving ahead on a $348.6-million recreation infrastructure program in Kelowna, with work now visible at multiple sites across the city.The Building a Stronger Kelowna program includes the redevelopment of Parkinson Recreation Centre and new activity centres in Glenmore, Rutland and Mission. Construction...

Kelowna and West Kelowna will mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day on Wednesday with events focused on residential school history, Indigenous culture and reconciliation.In Kelowna, flags at city properties and parks will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset.The Okanagan Heri...

The federal government is putting up to $22.4 million toward infrastructure at Kelowna International Airport, with the goal of preparing additional airport land for development.Kelowna M-P Stephen Fuhr announced the funding Monday through the Direct Delivery stream of the federal Build Communities Strong Fund.The proje...

Drivers have just a few days left to change over their tires before the winter requirements take effect.On October 1st vehicles must be equipped with properly rated winter tires in order to comply with highway driving laws.A road safety advocacy group noted that tires marked with either the M+S or with the three-peaked...

The City of Kelowna is preparing to open up the future management of its H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre to a competitive bidding process.The city says it will issue a request for proposals as it examines options for operating the recreation facility beyond the current agreement with the Y-M-C-A of Southern Interior B-C...

Loyal Wooldridge is returning to the provincial political arena, announcing another bid for the B.C. N-D-P in Kelowna Centre.Wooldridge, who is leaving Kelowna city council after two terms, will seek the party's nomination for the riding he narrowly lost in the 2024 provincial election.Conservative Kristina Loewen defe...

Local physician Dr. Unjali Malhotra was recently honoured by the Federation of Medical Women of Canada, earning an award for excellence in women's healthcare research and education.Malhotra, a menopause and women's health physician based in West Kelowna, was awarded with the Enid Johnson MacLeod Award, which represents...

Kelowna-area voters will have an opportunity to hear from provincial election candidates at an all-candidates forum next month.The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is hosting the event Oct. 20 at the Kelowna Events Centre, bringing together candidates from Kelowna-Mission, Kelowna Centre and Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream....

Fall construction will temporarily disrupt access to a handful of areas in two Central Okanagan regional parks, while the majority of both sites remain open.The Regional District of Central Okanagan is replacing vehicle crossings at Johns Family Nature Conservancy Regional Park and Bertram Creek Regional Park as part o...

Kelowna mayoral candidate, incumbent Tom Dyas, has unveiled what he calls a Treatment First approach as the first part of his re-election platform.Dyas said four years ago, when he came into office, Kelowna was under real pressure with crime and disorder affecting neighbourhoods and businesses, and a rental vacancy rat...

The outgoing operator of Kelowna's biggest arena, Prospera Place, is entering the local election fray.They're highlighting the City's move away from them, an all-Canadian company, in favour of what they've labelled an American-directed one.GSL will cease to operate in 2029, but has made a public call for municipal elec...

The Okanagan's drought conditions were unchanged heading into the last week of September.The B.C. River Forecast Centre said the region was still classified at Drought Level 4 with a High Water Scarcity Level Thursday.The Okanagan was the only region in B.C. with a drought rating level that high, and the only other are...

An entrepreneur and high-ranking member of the Conservative Party of B.C. will run for the joint North-Central Okanagan riding seat.Pavneet Singh aims to represent Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream in the snap provincial election.Singh has lived in the Okanagan for 25 years and over that time he has launched and operated...

Kelowna voters can cast their ballots by mail, during advance voting or on general voting day in the Oct. 17 local election.Advance voting runs Oct. 7 to 16 at locations across the city.Mail ballots can be requested online, at City Hall or by calling 250-469-8645. Sept. 29 is the deadline to request a ballot for Canada...

Police say alcohol is believed to have been a contributing factor in Tuesday's fatal crash on the William R. Bennett Bridge, while the nearly five-hour closure has also renewed calls for a second Okanagan Lake crossing.BC Highway Patrol released the update Wednesday as investigators continued looking into the crash tha...

West Kelowna council has approved a zoning change that will allow a six-storey mixed-use development on Churchill Road.Council unanimously adopted the zoning amendment Sept. 22, allowing four properties currently zoned for single-family and duplex residential use to be rezoned to the Westbank Urban Centre - Commercial ...

A local MLA is displeased with the call for a snap provincial election in late-October.David Eby announced Tuesday the legislature was dissolved and a provincial election would go October 24, much to the ire of a local representative."It's an unnecessary election at this time, they have the majority" David Wi...

A Kelowna man killed in a motorcycle collision last week has been identified as Stefan Vracarevic.Vracarevic died Sept. 17 after his motorcycle and a car collided near Harvey Avenue and Ethel Street at about 10 p.m.Kelowna RCMP say the driver of the car stayed at the scene and has been co-operating with investigators.A...

Search and rescue workers continue looking for a paddleboarder who went missing on Okanagan Lake.Around 7 p.m. Tuesday, first responders were called out for a marine incident on the lake. Two paddleboarders, a man and a woman, were in distress between Fintry Provincial Park and Carr's Landing.The woman was located and ...

Kelowna city staff are recommending a three-year planning process for North Glenmore, beginning in 2027, subject to budget approval.The proposed framework would examine transportation, water and wastewater capacity, environmental constraints, parks, infrastructure costs and potential development phasing.A study present...

B.C.'s provincial election campaign is officially underway after Premier David Eby called a snap election, with Kelowna Centre MLA Kristina Loewen announcing she will seek re-election.Loewen says she is entering the campaign with momentum, pointing to an energized team and what she describes as a strong record in Kelow...

The Transportation Safety Board said a broken rotor blade caused an engine fire that forced a WestJet flight to make an emergency landing at Kelowna International Airport three years ago.The Dash-8 carrying 74 passengers and four crew was flying from Kamloops to Calgary in March 2023 when an engine fire warning sounded...

A local BC Conservative says Premier David Eby's snap election is effectively so he can run against President Donald Trump in the U.S. mid-terms and run away from his own record in this province.Kelowna-Mission MLA Gavin Dew called the decision "selfish and sneaky" and said the timing was opportunistic to tak...

The William R. Bennett Bridge has reopened following a lengthy Tuesday morning closure caused by a serious collision.The crash happened shortly after 4 a.m. on Highway 97, bringing westbound traffic from Kelowna toward West Kelowna to a standstill.The southbound portion of the bridge between Pandosy Street and Campbell...

A local BC Conservative MLA said the next step is to "...come together, rebuild trust, and make sure we are focused on the job British Columbians elected us to do."In an email to Vernon Matters, MLA for Kelowna Centre, Kristina Loewen, said the party has the opportunity to put their differences aside followin...

Police have discovered the remains of a woman who went missing more than a decade ago.Deana Mildred Wertz was reported missing July 22, 2016, and was suspected of being in the Yankee Flats area. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said that on Sept. 13, civilian dog trainers working in a thick, wooded area in the 2000-block of ...