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357 homes on evacuation order, due to West Kelowna wildfire, able to return home
7+ hour, 17+ min ago (1039+ words) Published 11: 13 am Tuesday, June 16, 2026 A wildfire has been spotted in Kalamoir Regional Park in West Kelowna on Tuesday, June 16. (Alex Flansburg/Contributed) A wildfire is burning in Kalamoir Provincial Park in West Kelowna on Tuesday, June 16. (Brittany Webster/Black Press…...
Council greenlights $34, 000 to be put towards Rutland community cleanup
11+ hour ago (429+ words) Published 5: 30 pm Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Person doing cleanup work in the Community Care program. (City of Kelowna) The city will be helping to expand social services in Rutland after a council decision to commit a small amount of funding to the…...
Kelowna Springs rezoning goes through despite "pending litigation
14+ hour, 59+ min ago (355+ words) Published 12: 45 pm Tuesday, June 16, 2026 A plan to rezone a portion of a Kelowna golf course to industrial land will be going through despite public opposition and hesitance from a couple council members. Putting an end to years of lengthy debate,…...
IH addressing recommendations to improve pediatric care at Kelowna hospital
16+ hour, 39+ min ago (319+ words) Published 11: 05 am Tuesday, June 16, 2026 A year after Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) experienced a major seven-week disruption to its pediatric unit, Interior Health (IH) is sharing a report and an update on actions taken to address the workplace and system challenges....
Swipe less, explore more with Kelowna date-night website
22+ hour, 16+ min ago (151+ words) Published 5: 30 am Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Speed dating is growing in popularity again and Serious Coffee Shop in Esquimalt is one of the hubs. A Kelowna man is trying to reignite romance with a new website focused on the dating game. "People…...
Westside Road open, 2 taken to hospital in serious condition following crash
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (195+ words) Published 6: 50 pm Monday, June 15, 2026 Portion of Westside Road closed following serious collision. (Google) Westside Road is now open in both directions following a serious single-vehicle collision just before 4 p. m. Monday. According to BC Emergency Health Services (BC EHS), two ambulances with…...
What we're doing isn't working': Kelowna Coun. Ron Cannan to announce bid for mayor
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (275+ words) Published 7: 30 pm Monday, June 15, 2026 Kelowna Councillor Ron Cannan has lofty ambitions, setting his sights on the mayorship for the 2026 municipal elections. "This Thursday, I will be announcing and putting my name forward for mayor for the October 17 (election)," Cannan told…...
Peachland council votes to opt-in to regional affordable transit program
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (193+ words) Published 11: 30 am Monday, June 15, 2026 The District of Peachland will be entering into a Kelowna-based transit affordability program to make rides cheaper for its residents. On Tuesday, June 9, council voted unanimously to participate in the Kelowna's upcoming Affordable Transit Pass Program…...
Fed Ex van crash on Highway 97 A near Sicamous causes major delays
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (103+ words) Published 1: 15 pm Monday, June 15, 2026 Fed Ex van crashes into ditch hitting rock wall on Highway 97 A, Monday. (Skilled Truckers Canada) Highway 97 A is now open in both directions after a vehicle incident near Mervyn Road, South of Sicamous. According to…...
Kelowna sending 4 youth to represent on Team BC at national football tourny
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (134+ words) Published 4: 10 pm Monday, June 15, 2026 Four Kelowna high schoolers are heading to the 2026 Canada Cup with Team BC. Pictured from left to right are Marshall Daniel, Chayse Schlachter, Kingston Trevis and Avery Robertson. (contributed) Four of Kelowna's own are heading to…...