Three young people plead guilty to manslaughter in Taig Savage case
Three young people charged with second-degree murder in the Taig Savage case have now pleaded guilty to the lesser included offence of manslaughter, the BC Prosecution Service has confirmed.
VegFest Kelowna returns to City Park Sept. 20
VegFest Kelowna will return to City Park on Sept. 20 for its sixth annual festival, bringing plant-based food, vendors, entertainment and family activities to the park’s north field.
Kelowna RCMP seek information after stabbing near Dilworth Drive
Kelowna RCMP are asking witnesses and anyone with video to come forward as investigators work to identify a suspect in a roadside stabbing that left one person seriously injured Thursday night.
Kelowna mayor asks Health Canada to deny 2027 supervised consumption site renewal
Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas is asking Health Canada not to renew the federal authorization for the city’s downtown supervised consumption site after its current exemption expires at the end of the year.
Kelowna Rockets name Curtis Hamilton GM after Bruce Hamilton’s 35-year run
The Kelowna Rockets have made the first change at general manager in franchise history, promoting Curtis Hamilton to the position after Bruce Hamilton held the job for 35 years.
Okanagan Sun edge Raiders 10–8, stay in pursuit of unbeaten Langley
The Okanagan Sun survived a rain-soaked defensive battle Saturday night, defeating the Vancouver Island Raiders 10–8 at the Apple Bowl to improve to 5–1 on the BC Football Conference season.
B.C. Supreme Court rejects retroactive trust amendment tied to Witmar liquidation
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has rejected an attempt to apply a rewritten family trust provision retroactively in litigation connected to the ongoing liquidation of Kelowna real-estate company Witmar Holdings Ltd.
Central Okanagan festival brings classical music to Kerry Park
Kelowna’s downtown waterfront will host classical voice, strings and piano Wednesday as the Central Okanagan Performing Arts Festival presents OVATION in the Park. The free concert runs Aug. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Kerry Park, 1480 Mill St., and attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
James Ehnes brings 50th birthday tour to Kelowna
Canadian violinist James Ehnes will bring his 50th birthday tour to Kelowna next month as Chamber Music Kelowna opens its 2026–27 season.
Bald Range evacuations hold steady as West Kootenay fires remain active
No new evacuation orders or alerts were issued Saturday for the nearly 20,000-hectare Bald Range wildfire, while several recent wildfire starts remain active across the West Kootenays.
Missing Kelowna woman may be travelling in North Okanagan, RCMP say
Kelowna RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating a 33-year-old woman who investigators believe may be travelling in the North Okanagan.
Swimming advisory remains in effect at Kelowna’s Rotary Beach
A swimming advisory remains in effect for the south end of Rotary Beach in Kelowna after testing found elevated E. coli levels in the water.
Kelowna Made cancelled as wildfires, smoke strain regional resources
Thinking of running for Kelowna council? Candidate information session is tonight
Kelowna residents considering a run for mayor or city council can learn more about what the job involves during a free candidate information session Wednesday evening.
Wildfire flight restrictions ease at Kelowna airport after days of disruptions
Some wildfire-related flight restrictions at Kelowna International Airport are beginning to ease after several days of cancellations and interrupted air service across the Okanagan.
Long-standing Okanagan Rail Trail gap narrows as new sections open
New trail construction near Kelowna International Airport and Lake Country brings the regional route closer to completion, although 2.6 kilometres through Duck Lake Indian Reserve No. 7 remain unfinished.
No Boundary projects listed as West Kootenay and Okanagan receive $37.4M
No Boundary-based recipient appears on the approved list for a new round of federal infrastructure funding, while communities and regional organizations elsewhere in the Southern Interior will receive more than $37.39 million.
Rotary-led Okanagan campaign raises more than $580,000 for invasive mussel research
Researchers are developing a portable detection system that could help inspectors identify contaminated watercraft before invasive mussels reach B.C. lakes