Kelowna News
Oyama crash victim identified
Police have released the name of a woman who died in car crash in Lake Country last week. Tiffany Theresa Hayes, 30, died after suffering injuries caused by a...
Skull likely that of female
Police believe they may have determined the sex of a skull found at the edge of Okanagan Lake. The skull was discovered on the shoreline of City Park in Kelowna...
More Mission area condos
The rezoning process is underway for a planned six storey, 125 unit condo project across Lakeshore Road from Gyro Beach. The developer is in talks with the City...
Hells Angels jailed for contempt
Three men who refused to testify at the trial of a member of the Hells Angels are going to prison for contempt of court. The men, who cannot be identified...
New park art program a go
The City of Kelowna will spend $12,000 to initiate an 'Arts Alive' program in downtown parks. The funds would be derived from the Festivals and Community...
Lund Road roof fire
Damage is minimal following a house fire on Lund Road (Off Black Mountain Dr.) Monday afternoon. Kelowna fire fighters got the call at around 5 p.m. of a roof...
Good deeds rewarded
The City of Kelowna honoured three citizens who helped make the community a better place to live. Ed and Ruth Arnt were cited for their efforts in keeping a...
Carnival admits to error
The sudden cancellation of last weekend's carnival in Kelowna was due to an administrative 'glitch' on the part of West Coast Amusements. Bingo Hauser,...
Vintage car fraud ring cracked
RCMP in the Okanagan have been instrumental in dismantling an international fraud ring involving the sale of vintage cars. Police say the nine month...
Thieves - druggie rounded up
Three men, who are all known to police, are facing charges following their arrests in two separate incidents over the weekend. One of the three men was arrested...
Torch ceremony for Summer Games
Just 100 days to go until the 2008 Summer Games. The Kelowna 2008 BC Summer Games Society will be holding a Torch Lighting Ceremony Monday to mark the start of...
Charles"" mother can only hope
Denise Austin-Allan is on another emotional roller coaster ride, anxiously waiting to hear back from the RCMP on whether the skull is that of her son....
Garage sale for the United Way
Bargain hunters will have a new place to check out next weekend. The annual Kelowna Hotel/Motel Association garage sale will be taking place Saturday, April 19...
New Interior Health board members
Two new members have been appointed to the Interior Health Board of Directors. Virginia Goodings and David Gillespie began their duties on March 21. Goodings...
Second yard waste collection
The second Spring Yard Waste collection will start next week. Residents from Kelowna “A” and the Westside should put their yard waste at the curb on their...
Illegal dumping on the decline
The Regional Board has awarded a five year contract for the operation and collection of materials at recycling depots, waste transfer stations and the cleanup...
Two men stabbed at nightclub
A stabbing attack on two men is being investigated in Kelowna. RCMP responded to a call just after 2:30 a.m. Sunday at Cheetah’s Nightclub on Lawrence Avenue....
Bike rodeos coming to schools
Students at Kelowna elementary schools will be going to the rodeo. The bike rodeo that is. School District 23, in conjunction with City Hall’s Transportation...
Paving will close overpass
Driving between Westside Road and the cemetery will take a little longer this week as road work is underway. From Friday until Wednesday, paving and pavement...
Highway 97 lane restrictions
City of Kelowna utility upgrades will impact Highway 97 traffic flow between Richter Street and Gordon Drive from Sunday April 13 until Friday May 16. Lane...