Kelowna

Kelowna's Sikh community is coming to support Dr. Malvinder Hoonjan. (File photo)

Kelowna’s Sikh community accuses Interior Health of discrimination

The president of Gurdwara Guru Amardas Darbar Sikh Society has written to Premier David Eby

 

Canada’s Gracie Graham, centre, reacts with goalkeeper Hannah Clark, right, during the Women’s U18 Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and Sweden, in Ostersund, Sweden, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Graham had a goal and two assists as Canada advanced to the semifinals of the world women’s under-18 hockey championship with a 6-0 win over host Switzerland on Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Per Danielsson-TT News Agency via AP

3 B.C. players, Team Canada to play for bronze in Switzerland

Canada lost 4-2 against Czechia in the u18 Womens World Juniors on Saturday morning

 

Kelowna Coun. Ron Cannan. (City of Kelowna video)

B.C. councillor calls feedback to his controversial column ‘hateful’

‘Accused me of being racist’: Kelowna’s Ron Cannan publicly addresses response to New Year’s piece

 

Kelowna City Hall. (File photo)

$1.75 billion: 2023 a record year for Kelowna building permits

84 per cent of permits were for apartment buildings

Kelowna City Hall. (File photo)
Kelowna firefighters assess the damage after a semi-truck crashed into a home at Cameron Avenue and Gordon Drive on April 11, 2023. (Gary Barnes/ Capital News)

Kelowna home hit by semi owned by company involved in Delta overpass crash

On April 11, 2023, a truck plowed into a home at Cameron Ave. and Gordon Dr.

Kelowna firefighters assess the damage after a semi-truck crashed into a home at Cameron Avenue and Gordon Drive on April 11, 2023. (Gary Barnes/ Capital News)
A young Jim Howe tries out his Winterstick Swallow Tail snowboard at Big White in Jan. 1980. (Contributed)

‘How cool is that?’: B.C. man remembers 1st snowboard to ever carve Big White

Carving and crashing on Big White in 1980

A young Jim Howe tries out his Winterstick Swallow Tail snowboard at Big White in Jan. 1980. (Contributed)
A GoFundMe has been set up to raise money for Tristan Seeger’s family after the 15-year-old died after being struck by a vehicle in Kelowna. (GoFundMe)

‘Astoundingly mediocre’: Mom on investigation of Kelowna teen’s homicide

Paule Seeger is looking to thank the first responders that were with Tristan after he was hit

  • Dec 19, 2023
A GoFundMe has been set up to raise money for Tristan Seeger’s family after the 15-year-old died after being struck by a vehicle in Kelowna. (GoFundMe)
UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Mir Faizal and a team of international researchers are trying to blend Einstein’s theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics in their latest study. (Pixabay)

UBC Okanagan professor in uncharted territory with new study of time, space

International research team blending Einstein’s theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics

UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Mir Faizal and a team of international researchers are trying to blend Einstein’s theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics in their latest study. (Pixabay)
Tara Armstrong is the BC Conservative Party candidate for the riding of Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream in the next provincial election. (Contributed)

BC Conservative candidate announced for Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream

Kelowna businesswoman Tara Armstrong pushing for a common sense cause

Tara Armstrong is the BC Conservative Party candidate for the riding of Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream in the next provincial election. (Contributed)
Owen Waterhouse (left) and Riley Brinnen were injured in a car crash in Kamloops on Nov. 29, 2023. (TRU Wolfpack 2023-24 Men’s Volleyball Roster)

Crash claims life of TRU athlete, puts 2 Kelowna teammates in critical care

The 3 volleyball players were struck from behind while stopped at a red light in Kamloops

  • Dec 4, 2023
Owen Waterhouse (left) and Riley Brinnen were injured in a car crash in Kamloops on Nov. 29, 2023. (TRU Wolfpack 2023-24 Men’s Volleyball Roster)
Riley Brinnen of Kelowna was injured in a car crash in Kamloops on Nov. 29, 2023. (GoFundMe)

Thompson River University student from Kelowna injured in fatal crash

Riley Brinnen graduated from Kelowna Secondary School in 2020

  • Dec 3, 2023
Riley Brinnen of Kelowna was injured in a car crash in Kamloops on Nov. 29, 2023. (GoFundMe)
Kelsey Serwa and her gold medal she won in ski-cross at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. (BC Sports Hall of Fame)

Kelsey Serwa’s journey from growing up on Big White to gold at the Olympics

Kelsey is the grand-daughter of Big White co-founder Cliff Serwa

Kelsey Serwa and her gold medal she won in ski-cross at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. (BC Sports Hall of Fame)
The Kelowna RCMP would like to remind the public about the dangers of sextortion. (Observer File Photo)

RCMP warns dangers of sextortion following youth death in B.C.

In 2023 so far, the Kelowna RCMP have received more than 100 reports of online sextortion

The Kelowna RCMP would like to remind the public about the dangers of sextortion. (Observer File Photo)
Canadian country singer Brett Kissel played at the Kelowna Community Theatre on. Nov. 24, 2023. (Facebook/Brett Kissel)

‘It hurts from smiling’: Country singer shouts out Kelowna crowd

Brett Kissel played at Kelowna Community Theatre on Nov. 24

  • Nov 29, 2023
Canadian country singer Brett Kissel played at the Kelowna Community Theatre on. Nov. 24, 2023. (Facebook/Brett Kissel)
The first ski shop at Big White Ski Resort created and founded by Cliff Serwa and Doug Mervyn. (Contributed by Cliff Serwa)

Climbing that Big White mountain: the birth of Kelowna’s signature ski hill

Best friends they were 12, Cliff Serwa and Doug Mervyn created Kelowna’s ski resort

The first ski shop at Big White Ski Resort created and founded by Cliff Serwa and Doug Mervyn. (Contributed by Cliff Serwa)
Federal government cabinet minister Harjit Sajjan sees optimistic signs of economic recovery for Canada over the next year. (File photo)

Interest rate fall prediction generates optimism for Canadians

Harjit Sajjan says decline in interest rates on the horizon

Federal government cabinet minister Harjit Sajjan sees optimistic signs of economic recovery for Canada over the next year. (File photo)
4-year-old Ciaro from West Kelowna is battling a brain tumour. (GoFundMe)

West Kelowna boy battling brain tumour

A GoFundMe has been set up for Ciaro and his grandma

  • Nov 23, 2023
4-year-old Ciaro from West Kelowna is battling a brain tumour. (GoFundMe)
Hannah Spinelli of Just Peachy and Alex Viol of SOBAR. (Jen Zielinski/ Capital News)

It’s ‘Just Peachy’ to be sober at new Okanagan bar

SOBAR will open on Dec. 1 inside of Just Peachy in Kelowna

Hannah Spinelli of Just Peachy and Alex Viol of SOBAR. (Jen Zielinski/ Capital News)
BC United Leader Kevin Falcon speaks to the media during a stop in Kelowna on Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo / Maya Courtney)

B.C.’s problems fixable says BC United Leader Falcon during Kelowna visit

Falcon was in the city attending a private function for retiring Kelowna-West MLA Ben Stewart

BC United Leader Kevin Falcon speaks to the media during a stop in Kelowna on Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo / Maya Courtney)
Danielle Vaughan and Benny Dornan are teaching Kelowna all about the benefits of mushrooms at their shop Essence Wellness. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Discover the magic of mushrooms at Kelowna’s Essence Wellness

The shroom shop has been open since Canada Day weekend

  • Nov 15, 2023
Danielle Vaughan and Benny Dornan are teaching Kelowna all about the benefits of mushrooms at their shop Essence Wellness. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)