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West Kelowna News

First Boucherie Grind since the pandemic shines light on firefighters

First Boucherie Grind since the pandemic shines light on firefighters

Oct 2, 2023 / 4:00 am

It was a chilly morning, but there were plenty of warm hearts who turned out to raise money for the Community Recreation Initiatives Society during the 6th...

Greater Westside Board of Trade puts out call for annual Key Business Awards

Greater Westside Board of Trade puts out call for annual Key Business Awards

Oct 1, 2023 / 8:00 pm

Greater Westside Board of Trade is once again searching for its best businesses, non-profits and entrepreneurs. The chamber of commerce’s 22nd annual Key...

West Kelowna cadet honoured for leadership

West Kelowna cadet honoured for leadership

Oct 1, 2023 / 3:00 pm

A West Kelowna cadet has received a distinguished service medal for leadership and setting a positive example as a role model. At the end of every summer, the...

Family that lost second home in wildfire targeted by thieves

Family that lost second home in wildfire targeted by thieves

McDougall Creek wildfire Oct 1, 2023 / 12:00 pm

A family that lost their home for the second time in the McDougall Creek wildfire has now been targeted by thieves. Patrick Lacey contacted Castanet after...

Peachland property destined for townhomes sold for more than $3 million

Peachland property destined for townhomes sold for more than $3 million

Peachland Oct 1, 2023 / 4:00 am

A prime piece of Peachland property recently sold for more than $3 million. The 1.17-acre townhouse site, located at 5971 Princess St., was purchased for $3.07...

Okanagan Fall Wine Festival returning next month

Okanagan Fall Wine Festival returning next month

Okanagan Sep 29, 2023 / 4:38 pm

After wildfires brought an abrupt halt to the tourism season this summer, the local wine industry is looking forward to the upcoming Okanagan Fall Wine...

Safety issues prompt West Kelowna council to deny Sundance Drive development

Safety issues prompt West Kelowna council to deny Sundance Drive development

Sep 29, 2023 / 12:48 pm

The owner of a property on West Kelowna's Sundance Drive was denied a development permit for a 57-unit affordable housing project. At a previous meeting in...

Resort rebuild could take much longer than other homes lost to fire

Resort rebuild could take much longer than other homes lost to fire

Lake Okanagan Resort Sep 29, 2023 / 4:00 am

The regional district director for the North Westside says it’s going to be extremely difficult for the first six months as people try to recover from the...

UBCO professor explains emotional response to wildfire and what comes next

UBCO professor explains emotional response to wildfire and what comes next

Sep 29, 2023 / 4:00 am

It's been 20 years since the Okanagan Mountain Park wildfire scorched the east side of Okanagan Lake. Now history feels like it is repeating itself after...

Boucherie Grind taking place Sunday in West Kelowna

Boucherie Grind taking place Sunday in West Kelowna

Sep 28, 2023 / 7:00 pm

CRIS Adaptive Adventures is gearing up for their sixth annual Boucherie Grind this weekend. Adaptive Adventures is an organization that enables outdoor...

All Central Okanagan evacuation alerts lifted, state of emergency ends

All Central Okanagan evacuation alerts lifted, state of emergency ends

Sep 28, 2023 / 4:16 pm

UPDATE: 4:15 p.m. Central Okanagan Emergency Operations has announced it is rescinding the remaining property on evacuation order for the McDougall Creek...

Westbank Centre dog park to move nearby

Westbank Centre dog park to move nearby

Sep 28, 2023 / 3:47 pm

West Kelowna's downtown dog park is moving, but is not going far. The dog park in Westbank Centre Park will be permanently closed on Oct. 3 as crews start...

RCMP retire last Crown Vic police cruiser in Okanagan

RCMP retire last Crown Vic police cruiser in Okanagan

Sep 28, 2023 / 3:27 pm

RCMP in the Okanagan marked the end of an era last month as they said farewell to their trusted partner, when the final Ford Crown Victoria police vehicle in...

Snow possible on high-elevation passes tonight in Southern Interior

Snow possible on high-elevation passes tonight in Southern Interior

BC highways Sep 28, 2023 / 6:06 am

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement advising of high-elevation snow possible on the Okanagan Connector and Highway 3 tonight. The national...

How will the McDougall Creek fire impact West Kelowna's drinking water?

How will the McDougall Creek fire impact West Kelowna's drinking water?

Sep 28, 2023 / 4:00 am

The view from the McDougall Rim trail above West Kelowna's Rose Valley looks very different post-wildfire. Aside from the visual shock left by looking at...

West Kelowna councillor seeks public inquiry into wildfire emergency response

West Kelowna councillor seeks public inquiry into wildfire emergency response

Sep 28, 2023 / 4:00 am

West Kelowna Coun. Rick de Jong wants the regional district to authorize a full, independent review of the handling of the McDougall Creek wildfire. The request...

West Kelowna council moves 401-unit housing development on Auburn Road to public hearing

West Kelowna council moves 401-unit housing development on Auburn Road to public hearing

Sep 27, 2023 / 6:03 pm

A 401-unit housing development on Auburn Road in West Kelowna received second reading Tuesday after the developer agreed to share costs of road improvements....

Infamous houseboat's owner says his dream has finally come to an end

Infamous houseboat's owner says his dream has finally come to an end

Sep 27, 2023 / 5:00 pm

The owner of the houseboat anchored off of Bear Creek Provincial Park for the past 20 years thinks this is the final chapter in the home's long and infamous...

West Kelowna water treatment plant should still come on line sometime this fall

West Kelowna water treatment plant should still come on line sometime this fall

Sep 27, 2023 / 1:13 pm

The McDougall Creek wildfire will have an impact on the opening of the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant. The extent of that impact won't be know for a few...

Deer spotted in West Kelowna yard with hammock wrapped around antlers

Deer spotted in West Kelowna yard with hammock wrapped around antlers

Sep 27, 2023 / 4:00 am

Six years ago 'Hammy' the deer made headlines around the world after he was spotted wandering around Prince Rupert with a purple hammock wrapped around...

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