Tag Archives: People
Habitat for Humanity Okanagan officially completes Lake Country build
After five years of planning, building and community effort, Habitat for Humanity Okanagan officially marked the completion Friday, of its largest and most ambitious project to date: a 12-home afforda...
Jun 06, 2025
Pride Month kicks off in the Okanagan with packed lineup through June 30
Kelowna Pride Month begins Friday and runs through June 30, 2025, under the theme Rise and Resist.The annual event, organized by the Kelowna Pride Society, is the largest Pride celebration in the B.C....
May 30, 2025
Man's best friend is...COSAR
Cental Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) were involved in two concurrent and successful missions Sunday night, May 25, including one involving the rescue of a dog which had become stranded on a cliff...
May 26, 2025
Bernard Avenue closes to vehicles as summer pedestrian zone returns to downtown Kelowna
A popular summer tradition is set to return to downtown Kelowna as parts of Bernard Avenue close to traffic and open to pedestrians.Beginning Tuesday, May 13 at 6 a.m., the 200 and 300 blocks of Berna...
May 12, 2025
Local Catholic leader celebrates 'surprise' Pope
A local Roman Catholic church leader has been celebrating the election of the new, and first American pontiff. Robert Prevost took the name Pope Leo XIV after the vote of cardinals at The Vatican Thur...
May 09, 2025
Kelowna honours community leaders at 50th annual Civic and Community Awards
Kelowna residents came together at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort to celebrate the city's top volunteers, athletes, artists and community organizations during the 50th annual Civic and Community Awar...
May 09, 2025
Family launches fundraiser for critically injured young sportsman
A GoFundMe has been launched for 21-year-old Aidan Coates, a Kelowna hockey and ringette goalie, who remains in critical condition after a car accident on April 12.He suffered multiple traumatic injur...
May 06, 2025
U.S. film tariff could threaten Okanagan’s growing production industry
The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is raising concerns over a proposed U.S. tariff that could shake the foundation of B.C.'s growing film sector, including the Okanagan's booming production scene.The tar...
May 06, 2025
The circus is in town
You can't miss the Big Top which is up in a local parking lot.The Royal Canadian International Circus 2025 is set for opening night Thursday.There are eight spectacular shows as part of this year's 12...
May 01, 2025
Abused puppy on road to recovery
The B.C. SPCA is recommending charges against the former owner of Daisy, a six-month-old cocker spaniel from Kelowna.Daisy was found locked in a dark closet, beaten, and covered in scars. In a post on...
May 01, 2025
