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Kelowna-Lake Country Tracy Gray. (Photo/Facebook)

Kelowna-Lake Country MP Gray’s ‘End Revolving Door Act’ closed

Bill to add more addiction services to federal prisons was voted down by Parliament

Kelowna-Lake Country Tracy Gray. (Photo/Facebook)
Kelowna International Airport. (Black Press file photo)

LynxAir linking Kelowna and Toronto with new route

Seasonal summer service will be available starting April 13

Kelowna International Airport. (Black Press file photo)
RCMP cruiser. (Black Press file photo)

1 person in grave condition, 3 injured after crash on Highway 33 east of Kelowna

Crash happened around 6:15p.m. on March 21

RCMP cruiser. (Black Press file photo)
Former city councillor, and Okanagan MLA and MP, Al Horning was honoured by Kelowna council on Feb. 6,2023. (Photo/Gary Barnes)

Former Kelowna councillor, Okanagan MP/MLA: Al Horning dead at 83

Horning was a driving force in the expansion of Kelowna International Airport

Former city councillor, and Okanagan MLA and MP, Al Horning was honoured by Kelowna council on Feb. 6,2023. (Photo/Gary Barnes)
Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport Lana Popham (front row second from left), Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Future Skills Selina Robinson (front row third from left) and Okanagan College President Dr. Neil Fassina (front row right) were on hand for the announcement for a new food, wine and tourism centre for the college. (Photo/Gaary Barnes)

Province cooks up new centre for tourism, culinary arts at Okanagan College

The province is providing OC with $44.8 million for the centre

Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport Lana Popham (front row second from left), Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Future Skills Selina Robinson (front row third from left) and Okanagan College President Dr. Neil Fassina (front row right) were on hand for the announcement for a new food, wine and tourism centre for the college. (Photo/Gaary Barnes)
Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola Conservative MP Dan Albas. (Cable Public Affairs Channel)

‘Hate crime committed by cowards’: Okanagan MP outraged over attack on international student

Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola MP Dan Albas spoke on the matter in the House of Commons

Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola Conservative MP Dan Albas. (Cable Public Affairs Channel)
Detailed design is underway for improvements at Highway 97 and Trepanier Bench Road in Peachland. (Photo/Google Maps)

Speed limits on Hwy. 97 still a concern for Peachland council

‘It would just make sense to me to have slow down as the priority’, says councillor

Detailed design is underway for improvements at Highway 97 and Trepanier Bench Road in Peachland. (Photo/Google Maps)
Kelowna skyline. (Photo/Darren Kilby via Wikimedia Commons)

Kelowna’s population growing quickly and getting younger: Report

The city’s median age (42.4) is slightly below the provincial median (42.8)

Kelowna skyline. (Photo/Darren Kilby via Wikimedia Commons)
(l-r) Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming, Parliamentary Secretary Public Safety Pam Damoff, Central Okanagan Public Schools Board Chair Lee-Ann Tiede, Central Okanagan Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Kaardal, Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)

Millions pledged to keep Okanagan teens out of gang life

Five Interior cities to benefit from federal funding

(l-r) Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming, Parliamentary Secretary Public Safety Pam Damoff, Central Okanagan Public Schools Board Chair Lee-Ann Tiede, Central Okanagan Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Kaardal, Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)
William R. Bennett Bridge across Okanagan Lake. (Black Press file photo)

Province eyes additional ‘transit-only’ lane for Kelowna’s W.R. Bennett Bridge: Study

Council gets look at Central Okanagan Integrated Transportation Study

William R. Bennett Bridge across Okanagan Lake. (Black Press file photo)
Red Bird Brewing on Richter Street in Kelowna. (Contributed)

Kelowna’s Red Bird Brewing looks to up special events game

The brewery has applied for changes to host up to 24 events a year and to open earlier

Red Bird Brewing on Richter Street in Kelowna. (Contributed)
ProducKIDvity founder and CEO, Alexandra Carnio. (Kenny Tai Photography)

Kelowna childcare centre the only of its kind in B.C.

Women in Business - Alexandra Carnio

ProducKIDvity founder and CEO, Alexandra Carnio. (Kenny Tai Photography)
Students build their structure during the 38th annual Spaghetti Bridge Building Competition at Okanagan College on March 3. (Photo/OC)

Okanagan College spaghetti bridge champion more than a decade in the making

Rouzbeh Rouzbehani first attempted to travel from Iran for the competition 12 years ago

Students build their structure during the 38th annual Spaghetti Bridge Building Competition at Okanagan College on March 3. (Photo/OC)
This WestJet airplane had to make an emergency landing at YLW on March 2 after an engine fire. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)
This WestJet airplane had to make an emergency landing at YLW on March 2 after an engine fire. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)
Kelowna council chambers (Black Press file photo)

Beer on the beach may be coming to Kelowna

A staff report is coming to council in the next two weeks

Kelowna council chambers (Black Press file photo)
Kelowna RCMP Inspector Beth McAndie presents 2022 crime stats to city council. (Photo/Gary Barnes)

Just 20 repeat offenders responsible for 3,500 Kelowna RCMP files from 2020 to 2022

Offenders being arrested once a week every week for past two years

Kelowna RCMP Inspector Beth McAndie presents 2022 crime stats to city council. (Photo/Gary Barnes)
The Explosive Disposal Unit safely neutralized the explosive on Harvey Ave. (Alex Senger/Capital News freelance)

‘Made safe’: Explosive neutralized in Kelowna after Highway 97 closed for hours

Highway opens after around 7 hours of closure

The Explosive Disposal Unit safely neutralized the explosive on Harvey Ave. (Alex Senger/Capital News freelance)
(Black Press Media stock image)

Rogue raccoon recesses class at Kelowna school

South Kelowna Elementary closed for the day after a visit by a raccoon

(Black Press Media stock image)
Up to 35 centimetres of snow is expected in some regions of B.C. Interior according to Environment Canada. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Wallop of winter winding over North Okanagan and B.C. Interior

Environment Canada has issued heavy snowfall and winter storm warnings

Up to 35 centimetres of snow is expected in some regions of B.C. Interior according to Environment Canada. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
In 2023 Central Okanagan Regional District is stepping up enforcement of recycling contamination. (Photo/RDCO)

Contaminated recycling costing Central Okanagan communities cash

Recycling carts average 8 per cent contamination, well above allowable levels of three per cent

In 2023 Central Okanagan Regional District is stepping up enforcement of recycling contamination. (Photo/RDCO)