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• U.S. Christian musician’s West Kelowna tour date remains, amid backlash

  Despite this backlash, West Kelowna remains one of the few cities still hosting Sean Feucht’s tour, along with Abbotsford.

  Canada

  2 hours
• Kelowna beach attack victim left with brain injury, semi-paralyzed

  Ryan Yarush remains in care, barely able to speak, more than a month after a verbal altercation at Mushroom Beach turned physical.

  Canada

  Jul 24
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• Thief allegedly drives off with vehicle just steps away from owner in Kelowna

  According to Nobi, the man behind the wheel was allegedly a customer he had just served.

  Canada

  Jul 22
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• Penticton, B.C. couple attacked on boardwalk, husband left with broken leg

  Kieran Adams says he and his wife Kirsten were attacked after they encountered a group of people while riding their bikes along the Lakeshore boardwalk in Penticton on July 12.

  Crime

  Jul 21
• Penticton Triathlon introduces extra safety changes after fatal Granfondo crash

  Michael says that after the Granfondo crash, city officials met with his team to reassess the course and safety measures.

  Canada

  Jul 17
• Second victim of alleged Kelowna hammer attack mourns the loss of friend

  On July 4, the two women were on their lunch break in a Kelowna, B.C., parking lot when they were allegedly attacked with a hammer. Bailey McCourt didn’t survive.

  Canada

  Jul 14
• Kelowna victim’s mother speaks out as accused estranged husband appears in court

  “She was loved here where she was raised,” Fehr said. “She was always smiling, always beautiful. She made everybody happy.”

  Crime

  Jul 10
• Lake Country family’s trip cut short after multiple vehicle break-ins at Manning Park

  “Saturday morning, a hiker came to tell us that 17 cars had been broken into,” Terris said.

  Canada

  Jul 9
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• Vernon, B.C. meat shop broken into, inventory, cash stolen

  About $500 in cash and another $500 worth of meat were taken from Yankee Flats Meats along with damage to the property.

  Canada

  Jul 8
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• Kelowna homeowner out $66K after strata repairs fell through

  “Each owner had to come up with that money to redo the full envelope of the building,” Susan Hisch said. “And still — nothing’s done.”

  Canada

  Jul 4
• Okanagan woman, 33, identified as victim of fatal Kelowna pedestrian crash

  Brittany Fraser was struck and killed on June 21st while trying to cross the street at the intersection of Highway 97 and Burtch Road in Kelowna.

  Canada

  Jul 3
• “It’s so violating”: Manitoba couple’s honeymoon ends with hotel break-in scare in Kelowna

  A Manitoba couples' dream honeymoon ended on a terrifying note in Kelowna, B.C., as a man tried to break in to their ground-floor hotel room as they were falling asleep.

  Canada

  Jun 30
• New measles cases detected in B.C.’s Interior, including airports

  There are currently three active cases in the Interior Health region. There have been five so far this year.

  Canada

  Jun 27
• Penticton, B.C. encampment residents officially evicted from site

  Outreach workers have been on-site over the past several days, helping connect people with available support services.

  Canada

  Jun 25
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• 75-year-old woman dead following family dispute at Vernon, B.C. home

  Just after 4:15 p.m. on June 20, Vernon North Okanagan RCMP received several calls reporting a fight that was escalating.

  Crime

  Jun 24
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• Ostrich cull order temporarily paused at Edgewood, B.C. farm as owners head to court

  Universal Ostrich Farm has been fighting a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) order ever since an avian flu outbreak last year threatened to wipe out its entire flock.

  Canada

  Jun 23
• $10,000 worth of products stolen from West Kelowna, B.C. hair salon

  The thieves bypassed expensive styling tools and went straight for the salon’s inventory of professional hair products. 

  Crime

  Jun 20
• Kelowna inches closer to 2-tier pricing system for rec centres, city facilities, programs

  'We want to be able to continue offering a variety of services — sports, daycare, whatever it may be — but we also want to make sure the price is appropriate,' Mayor Tom Dyas said.

  Canada

  Jun 17
• City of Kelowna reaping the economic benefits brought on by the Brier

  The event delivered a direct economic impact of $15.2 million and a total impact of $22.7 million, far exceeding expectations.

  Canada

  Jun 16
• BC Conservative Party calls for IH CEO to resign immediately amid doctor shortage

  Dew has sent a formal letter to Health Minister Josie Osborne urging her to intervene if Brown does not step down voluntarily.

  Canada

  Jun 13
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• High-profile South Okanagan winemaker charged with sexual assault

  A prominent figure in the South Okanagan wine industry was charged with sexual assault against an undocumented foreign worker.

  Canada

  Jun 12
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• A thousand baby chicks flown from Alberta to Kelowna amid looming Canada Post strike

  With the threat of a Canada Post strike looming, it was decided to switch the chicks' transportation from ground transport to air.

  Canada

  Jun 11
• Kelowna city council turns down curbside food waste pickup program

  City council decided not to move forward with the proposal, which would have allowed single-family homes to add food scraps to their existing yard waste bins.

  Canada

  Jun 10
• Heat warning issued after days of 30-degree temperatures in the Okanagan

  Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Okanagan after four straight days of temperatures above 30 C.

  Environment

  Jun 9
• Lawsuit filed against Vernon Cadet Camp over alleged sexual abuse in 2007

  According to court documents filed last week, the plaintiff, identified only as G.A.C., claims they were physically and sexually assaulted by a cadet leader in 2007.

  Canada

  Jun 4