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PHOTOS: Emergency preparedness sparked at Firesmart Family Day in West Kelowna
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (240+ words) Published 8: 45 am Sunday, May 24, 2026 West Kelowna Fire Rescue held its annual Fire Smart Family Day at Fire Hall 31 on Old Okanagan Highway on Saturday, May 23. (Jordy Cunningham/Black Press Media) The dangers of fire and how to be safe was…...
Hoping to come full circle, Kelowna RCMP looking for rightful owner of missing ring
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (114+ words) The Similkameen Spotlight Hoping to come full circle, Kelowna RCMP looking for rightful owner of missing ring Published 3: 30 pm Friday, May 22, 2026 The Kelowna RCMP are looking to return a ring to its rightful owner. Back on Feb. 13, a Good Samaritan…...
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre supports a "united Canada
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (332+ words) Published 3: 44 pm Friday, May 22, 2026 By Stettler Independent Staff Pierre Poilievre, right, and MP for Abbotsford- South Langley Sukhman Gill speaking at a press conference outside Nirwan Flooring in Surrey on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Anna Burns/ Surrey Now-Leader) Conservative Party of Canada…...
New pier, half the length of original, opens at Okanagan Lake in Penticton
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (242+ words) Published 10: 03 am Friday, May 22, 2026 A new pier, half the length of its original size, is opening for public use at Okanagan Lake in Penticton on Friday, May 22. Council approved a half-length replacement of the pier in November 2024 after the city…...
Multiple bears spotted in Lake Country, Oyama
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (233+ words) Published 10: 00 am Friday, May 22, 2026 Multiple bears have been spotted in Oyama and Lake Country over the past several weeks. (Nick Clements/Facebook) There's been some bear-y close calls lately in Lake Country and Oyama as multiple bears have been spotted…...
Everyone wants to make a difference: Kelowna Rockets ready to bring home Memorial Cup
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (772+ words) Published 5: 45 am Friday, May 22, 2026 Tij Iginla and the Kelowna Rockets open the 2026 Memorial Cup against the Kitchener Rangers at Prospera Place on Friday, May 22. (Jordy Cunningham/Black Press Media) After a five-week break, the Kelowna Rockets are coming into the…...
Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition kicks off in Penticton
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (400+ words) Published 5: 30 am Friday, May 22, 2026 The City of Penticton will play host to the Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition in 2026 and 2027. The event is free to attend and the public is invited to come and see the techniques on…...
Tulameen fire chief recognized for years of service to the community
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (274+ words) Published 3: 19 pm Thursday, May 21, 2026 Tulameen & District Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Jody Woodford was recently presented with awards recognizing her years of service. (Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen) Tulameen & District Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Jody Woodford was recently presented…...
Ground breaks on 4-building, 200-unit development in Lake Country
3+ day, 14+ min ago (294+ words) Published 12: 30 pm Thursday, May 21, 2026 Ground was broken on a new four-building, 200-unit development at 3551 Woodsdale Road in Lake Country on Thursday, May 21. (Jordy Cunningham/Black Press Media) Four buildings are coming to Lake Country as part of a new development....
All in the family: Kelowna's Justine Boyer wins at Knox Mountain Hill Climb
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (563+ words) Published 8: 30 am Thursday, May 21, 2026 Justine Boyer poses with her car ahead of the 67th annual Knox Mountain Hill Climb (Shane O'Leary) Justine Boyer racing up Knox Mountain during the 67th Hill Climb event (Shane O'Leary) Kelowna's own Justine Boyer earned her first…...