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Stephen Fuhr’s campaign office filled with supporters Wednesday afternoon as a former B.C. premier officially endorsed the Liberal candidate running in the Kelowna riding. “When Stephen was your member of parliament he delivered a lot,” former Liberal premier Christy Clark told an enthusiastic group of supporters. Clark, who served as premier between 2011 and 2017,…
Kelowna, B.C., city councillor Ron Cannan is accusing Mayor Tom Dyas of bullying. The public accusation was made at Monday’s council meeting. “To me it felt like you’re bullying me, telling me that I don’t understand the policy,” Cannan said. The policy Cannan is referring to relates to procurement and prioritizing buying Canadian products and…
Residents in the Central Okanagan are about to see a change in the weather forecast, as the outlook for the coming days calls for plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures, up to 19 C by the weekend. “Break out the shorts and sweatpants,” said Kelowna resident Tony Tingley. “That sounds all good to me.” The…
One year ago, 84 residents of Kelowna’s Hadgraft Wilson Place were forced to evacuate their homes, leaving them uncertain about the future of their living arrangements. Megan Beckmann, one of the displaced residents, recalls the moment she walked into the building as the evacuation news was being delivered. “I watched as the room burst into…
As remediation work continued at Kelowna, B.C.’s, homeless encampment along the Okanagan Rail Trail for the second day, the city announced more sweeping changes for the tent city and the roughly 90 people sheltering there. “It’s at a point where we believe it’s time for a change to try and do better with what we…
Kelowna, B.C.’s waterfront is still on the quieter side, but it won’t be long before tourists start arriving. This year the Okanagan could be in for an especially busy tourism season and the valley’ s many attractions aren’t the only reasons. “There’s also that sense of Canadian, Canadianism right now,” said Ellen Walker-Matthews, CEO of…
Construction projects are underway all over Kelowna, B.C., but there’s one type of construction not happening and it is raising concerns at city hall. “We are looking at having discussions with the school district, having discussions with the ministry, all of those individuals to see what planning we can do to look at developing schools,”…
Concerns are growing about the potential impact on the riding of Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream after MLA Tara Armstrong’s surprise defection from the BC Conservative Party. “This is a distraction from the things we are trying to do day-to-day,” said Lake Country Mayor Blair Ireland. Ireland said Lake Country is a growing community with many issues that…
A proteston Friday culminated with heated words inside a Kelowna, B.C., city bylaw office. A group of about 10 people, including residents of tent city and concerned community members, walked from the outdoor sheltering site to the bylaw office several blocks away. As they marched, the group grew as other unhoused individuals joined along the…
Construction on a new affordable housing complex in Summerland, B.C., is expected to begin this summer, but hopes of the ground floor of the newly-built Dickson Place becoming a primary health centre have been squashed after the province denied the district’s funding request. “We’re super disappointed,” said Erin Trainer, Summerland’s deputy mayor. “This is a…
Bryan Garson moved into Kelowna, B.C.’s, first tiny home community last March, shortly after it opened. Step Place is a 60-unit transitional housing development that supports people experiencing homelessness. “I don’t feel homeless now because I have a key to my door,” Garson said. “It makes you feel human again.” The 47-year-old man said he…
The Canadian government announced that the deadline for Ukrainians to renew their work visas has been pushed from March 2025 to March 2026, giving many who are at risk of being sent back home some breathing room. “The extension of these in-Canada measures ensures Ukrainians and their families can continue working and studying while in…
Downtown Kelowna, B.C., had an energetic vibe on Friday. The streets and waterfront promenade were extra busy as thousands of visitors descended on the city from all over Canada, some even from abroad. “I’m from Switzerland, Bern, Switzerland,” said Richard Stern. Stern, like thousands of others, travelled to Kelowna for the 2025 Montana’s Brier, a…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A group of young girls and their families are speaking out after a bear spray incident in Kelowna, B.C., last Halloween night. Global News is only identifying the girls by their first names. The incident happened at Curlew Park in Kelowna’s Upper Mission neighbourhood, when the girls…
A work trip to Prince Rupert, B.C., took a turn for Gagan Neumann’s husband when missing luggage became the least of their worries. Neumann, speaking on behalf of her husband Kurt, says he took an Air Canada flight from Kelowna to Prince Rupert on Feb. 10 but his luggage made it the following day. “His…
A Vernon, B.C., woman is sharing her heart health story in hopes of it serving as a reminder to always listen to your body. “If it doesn’t feel right and something is telling you that something is off, pay attention to that,” said Carla Buchanan. Last June, Buchanan, who is a trail and ultra runner,…
A large, indoor lettuce-growing operation in the South Okanagan has experienced a sudden boom in business. “Our sales have doubled and tripled in the past two weeks,” said Rachelle Peters, general manager at Avery Family Farms. Avery Family Farms began operating in September 2023 after two years of construction. The concept for the business was…
Snowblowers and shovels were being dusted off Monday morning in Kelowna, B.C. Many of them were put to use for the first time this winter. “Nothing, hardly any,” said Kelowna resident Leith Handley when asked how much snow shovelling he’s done this season. The lack of snow accumulation in the Okanagan’s valley bottom this winter…
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The WR Bennett Bridge was the focus of a bomb scare Monday, reigniting calls for a regional explosives unit. The bridge was closed for 12 hours while RCMP responded to a distraught driver who blocked the eastbound lanes of the bridge with his white van. Police say the suspect made threatening remarks to officers at…
