Kelowna

Kelowna’s Laura Draycott (right) won the Ms. Senior World 50 title in Biloxi, Mississippi on Nov. 4, 2023. (Ms. Senior World Pageants/Facebook)

59 and fabulous: Kelowna woman wins Ms. Senior World 50

Laura Draycott was the only Canadian to compete for the title

  • Nov 10, 2023
Kelowna’s Laura Draycott (right) won the Ms. Senior World 50 title in Biloxi, Mississippi on Nov. 4, 2023. (Ms. Senior World Pageants/Facebook)
Assistant Operations Manager Eric Falkenberg has created pop can box displays for six years at the Orchard Plaza Save-on Foods in Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

‘Adult Lego’: Kelowna grocery store manager winning with pop box displays

Eric Falkenberg has two displays planned for the holidays at the Orchard Plaza Save-On Foods

  • Nov 9, 2023
Assistant Operations Manager Eric Falkenberg has created pop can box displays for six years at the Orchard Plaza Save-on Foods in Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
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Man with ties to Kelowna equestrian community arrested by Sex Crimes Unit

Kelowna RCMP believe there may be additional victims

Black Press file
The intersection of Crowley Ave. and Weddell Pl. in Kelowna will be the site of a new tiny home village. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

Industrial location chosen for Kelowna tiny home village raises concerns

People are concerned about safety and sleep with semi trucks loading and unloading 24/7

The intersection of Crowley Ave. and Weddell Pl. in Kelowna will be the site of a new tiny home village. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
Team Canada won gold at the Pan Continental Curling Championships in Kelowna on Saturday, Nov. 4, beating Team Korea 8-3. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Canada wins gold at Pan Continental Curling Championships in Kelowna

Team Canada beat Team Korea 8-3 in the finals

Team Canada won gold at the Pan Continental Curling Championships in Kelowna on Saturday, Nov. 4, beating Team Korea 8-3. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
The Team Canada women’s curling team fell in the bronze medal game 8-7 against Team USA at the Pan Continental Curling Championships at the Kelowna Curling Club on Friday, Nov. 3. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
The Team Canada women’s curling team fell in the bronze medal game 8-7 against Team USA at the Pan Continental Curling Championships at the Kelowna Curling Club on Friday, Nov. 3. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
The 4th annual Canadian Wildfire Conference was held in Kelowna on Oct. 26, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

VIDEO: Wildfire conference in Kelowna reflects on worst year in Canadian history

The conference was hosted by WINGS Magazine

  • Oct 29, 2023
The 4th annual Canadian Wildfire Conference was held in Kelowna on Oct. 26, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
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)

GoFundMe set up for family of teen fatally struck by vehicle in Kelowna

The money will go towards his celebration of life, a commemorative bench, and family counselling

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)
Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas, Tourism Kelowna President and CEO Lisanne Ballantyne, and Kelowna Curling Club general manager Jock Tyre at the Delta Grand Hotel on Friday, Oct. 27 as part of the annoucement of the Brier coming to Prospera Place in 2025. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Brier curling into Kelowna in 2025

The annual championship will take place Feb. 28 to March 9 at Prospera Place

Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas, Tourism Kelowna President and CEO Lisanne Ballantyne, and Kelowna Curling Club general manager Jock Tyre at the Delta Grand Hotel on Friday, Oct. 27 as part of the annoucement of the Brier coming to Prospera Place in 2025. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
RCMP say they are investigating the attempted sexual assault of a child in Kelowna. (File)

RCMP warn of attempted sexual assault of child at Kelowna bus stop

The incident happened in the Glenmore area on Oct. 24

RCMP say they are investigating the attempted sexual assault of a child in Kelowna. (File)
The 4th Annual Canadian Wildfire Conference was held Oct. 26, 2023 at the KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence in Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

FireSmart is key to structural protection, Canadian Wildfire Conference

The conference was held in Kelowna

  • Oct 26, 2023
The 4th Annual Canadian Wildfire Conference was held Oct. 26, 2023 at the KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence in Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
Teens gathered at vigil.  . (Brittany Webster/ Black Press Media)
Teens gathered at vigil.  . (Brittany Webster/ Black Press Media)
The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) is looking into the West Kelowna RCMP’s actions from an incident that left the suspect injured on Wednesday, Oct. 18. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Police watchdog investigates West Kelowna RCMP actions after suspect injured

The suspect was rushed to hospital with unknown injuries

The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) is looking into the West Kelowna RCMP’s actions from an incident that left the suspect injured on Wednesday, Oct. 18. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre takes questions from the media during a visit to Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Kelowna on Oct. 11, 2023. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)

Inflation, crime, war: Topics for Conservative Leader Poilievre in Kelowna

Poilievre will also attend a ‘Bring It Home’ rally in Oliver, Wednesday evening

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre takes questions from the media during a visit to Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Kelowna on Oct. 11, 2023. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)
The Grouse Complex of wildfires that hit the Central Okanagan in August and September made devastating impacts to the community. (BC Wildfire Service)
The Grouse Complex of wildfires that hit the Central Okanagan in August and September made devastating impacts to the community. (BC Wildfire Service)
The Grouse Complex of wildfires that hit the Central Okanagan in August and September made devastating impacts to the community. (BC Wildfire Service)
The Grouse Complex of wildfires that hit the Central Okanagan in August and September made devastating impacts to the community. (BC Wildfire Service)
Lawrence Jewsbury has been taken to court for work that was paid for and never completed. (Pixabay)

30 suits in 5 years, Okanagan contractor owes thousands of dollars

Lawrence Jewsbury has been sued several times

  • Oct 6, 2023
Lawrence Jewsbury has been taken to court for work that was paid for and never completed. (Pixabay)
Would-be robber run over by victim in Kelowna. (Black Press file photo)
Would-be robber run over by victim in Kelowna. (Black Press file photo)
The Kelowna RCMP arrested two Oliver men who stole an ATV and drove recklessly around town, including driving into oncoming traffic and running through fences. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)

2 Oliver men take joy ride on stolen ATV, apprehended in Kelowna

The suspects crashed the ATV after zooming through traffic for over an hour

The Kelowna RCMP arrested two Oliver men who stole an ATV and drove recklessly around town, including driving into oncoming traffic and running through fences. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)
The Lacey family trailer sitting on the property of what was to be their brand new home in West Kelowna before a wildfire swallowed the build and destroyed many neighbouring properties. (Facebook/Patrick Lacey)

Wildfire takes home, thieves take hope for West Kelowna family

The Lacey family was two month away from completing their new home

  • Oct 3, 2023
The Lacey family trailer sitting on the property of what was to be their brand new home in West Kelowna before a wildfire swallowed the build and destroyed many neighbouring properties. (Facebook/Patrick Lacey)
Devastating from a burn home caused by the Walroy Lake wildfire in Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

2 small-town Manitoba women on front lines of wildfire recovery in B.C.

Volunteers contracted by B.C. government to run evacuation centres in Kelowna, Kamloops

  • Oct 2, 2023
Devastating from a burn home caused by the Walroy Lake wildfire in Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)