Tag Archives: Okanagan

Regional mayors have highlighted their most pressing concerns and needs from the province. A media release from the Mayors of the Okanagan Thursday, April 2, stated a priority remained public safety, ...

Kelowna's new international designation as a City of Gastronomy through the UNESCO Creative Cities Network is moving into its next phase. That will be the formation of a new Advisory Council and upcom...

Central Okanagan Emergency Management is upgrading how it delivers urgent public safety information with a new system called Alertable by PEASI. The service replaces the current email notifications an...

The KGH Foundation is raising $2.5 million to improve Kelowna General Hospital's Emergency Department – the final phase of its $40 million Closer to Home Than You Think campaign. The department ...

Kelowna RCMP have arrested a man following a series of alleged thefts and break-ins last week. Police were called to a reported robbery and vehicle theft on March 26 around 11:30 a.m. near Bredin and ...

After the long weekend get ready for some traffic congestion. The Bertram Active Transportation Corridor construction starts Monday, April 6 in the downtown, with Bertram Street between Leon Avenue an...

A big honour for a local winery. Leaders from Canada's wine industry were celebrated Tuesday night in Penticton at the 2026 Canadian Wine Industry Awards and BC Wine Industry Recognition Awards. The S...

It’s that time of year when Kelowna residents can buy highly discounted trees to help beautify their neighborhood. The popular NeighbourWoods program returns on April 7, providing residents an o...

Kelowna council has directed staff to examine a tiered approach to policing, shifting focus toward assigning different types of calls to different responders. The review follows a city-commissioned re...

Thirty-nine finalists have been named for the 51st annual Civic and Community Awards, recognizing achievements across Kelowna in 2025. Selection panels trimmed nominations to three finalists in each o...