Tag Archives: People
Traffic on Bennett Bridge rises this summer, still no second crossing planned
Traffic on the William R. Bennett Bridge connecting Kelowna and West Kelowna has increased this summer, but the Ministry of Transportation and Transit says there are still no plans for a second crossi...
Sep 18, 2025
Accused in Bailey McCourt’s death appears in Kelowna court amid calls for domestic violence reform
Scores of people gathered outside the Kelowna Courthouse Tuesday as James Plover appeared in court, charged with second-degree murder in the death of his former partner, Bailey McCourt. McCourt, 28, d...
Sep 16, 2025
Old Dominion bringing 'How Good Is That' tour to B.C. in 2026
Old Dominion is bringing its How Good Is That World Tour to Canada in spring 2026, including a stop at Kelowna's Prospera Place on May 4. The Nashville country quintet will be joined by Phil Vassar an...
Sep 12, 2025
Kelowna embraces Country music for special week: VIDEO
The tempo is increasing around town ahead of the Canadian Country Music Association awards event Saturday at Prospera Place.Stetsons can be seen aplenty with an array of national music celebs arriving...
Sep 11, 2025
IKEA Canada to open new 'Plan and Order Point' in Kelowna
Kelowna shoppers will soon have a simpler way to plan and buy home furnishings, with IKEA Canada opening a new Plan and Order Point. The store will be at Central Park Power Centre, 1500 Banks Rd., #10...
Sep 11, 2025
Cops for Kids riders rolling through Vernon Saturday
Police officers raising money for a good cause will roll through Vernon on their bicycles this weekend. The Cops for Kids ride will see the 21 participating RCMP officers and personnel from the Southe...
Sep 10, 2025
Dozens of tickets issued in Kelowna school zones during first week back
Not a good start.Almost 60 speeding tickets were issued in the first week of the new school year.The Kelowna Municipal Traffic Unit and the RCMP Speed Watch program have been on location in several sc...
Sep 10, 2025
Still no free veterans parking in Kelowna
Kelowna isn't yet ready to offer free on-street parking to military veterans as some other cities in British Columbia do.City council rejected a staff proposal to issue a daily, single-use virtual par...
Sep 09, 2025
Vernon man ready to see the world after lottery win
A Vernon man is packing his bags after a big lotto win.Randall Dunn scored a $500,000 Extra prize in the Lotto 6/49 draw in August."I was at the store, and I thought the machine malfunctioned," Dunn t...
Sep 09, 2025
CCMA's to take over Kelowna all week
Kelowna is preparing to welcome the nation's top country music stars as the Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA Awards) and Country Music Week take over the city from Sept. 10 to 13. The w...
Sep 08, 2025
