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Kelowna Rockets hire Josh Gorges as assistant coach
The Kelowna Rockets have brought back former captain and NHL veteran Josh Gorges as an assistant coach for the 2025-26 WHL season.Gorges, who grew up in Kelowna, played for the Rockets from 2000 to 20...
Aug 13, 2025
Kelowna case sets precedent for short-term rentals across the Okanagan
The ongoing debate over short-term rentals in the Okanagan has taken a decisive turn in Kelowna, where city council recently refused to renew a licence amid persistent neighbour complaints.Peter Drumm...
Aug 12, 2025
Kelowna upholds late tax payment penalty
Kelowna city officials will continue enforcing a 10 per cent penalty on late municipal tax payments, rejecting calls to reduce the fee. The current penalty, introduced in 2020, applies to taxes paid a...
Aug 12, 2025
Rockets hire assistant coach
The Kelowna Rockets are bringing back a familiar face.Former NHL forward and Rockets alum Brandon McMillan has been hired as an assistant coach for the 2025-26 season.McMillan, 35, played four seasons...
Aug 11, 2025
Update: Evacuation Alert lifted for Daves Creek Wildfire in Joe Rich
The evacuation alert for the Daves Creek wildfire has been lifted.Residents of the last three properties on Goudie Road in Joe Rich can now return home.The fire started Sunday, with evacuation alerts ...
Aug 11, 2025
Campbell River woman handed 13-year prison sentence for drug trafficking
CAMPBELL RIVER - A lengthy jail sentence was applied to a woman who pleaded guilty in connection to highly publicized drug busts in Campbell River. Leah Marie Lewis, 57, was handed 13 years behind bar...
Aug 08, 2025
YLW adds new direct East Kootenay flight
A new flight is coming that will directly link Kelowna International Airport with the East Kootenay.The Pacific Coastal Airlines flight from YLW to Cranbrook will be daily, seven days a week.The 55-mi...
Aug 06, 2025
Motorcycle Skills Day promotes safety and confidence among Okanagan riders
Dozens of riders gathered over the weekend at UBC Okanagan for the first-ever Motorcycle Skills Day - an event organizers say is just the beginning of more hands-on safety initiatives for motorcyclist...
Aug 06, 2025
YMCA launches fundraiser to help prevent child drownings in the Okanagan
The YMCA of Southern Interior B.C. is ramping up efforts to reduce drownings in the region, launching its first-ever "Make a Splash" fundraiser to support free swim lessons for local children.The even...
Aug 06, 2025
Drought Hill wildfire alert lifted for 118 Peachland properties
The evacuation alert related to the Drought Hill wildfire has now been rescinded for 118 addresses in the District of Peachland.The rescinded alert includes properties on Clarence Road, Lang Court, Ma...
Aug 05, 2025
