Gary Barnes

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Kelowna 5th in Canada for credit card debt: Study

The average outstanding balance per capita is $3,394 according to Money.ca

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Prime Minister speaks to reporters during a visit to West Kelowna Fire Hall #31 to meet with first responders and elected officials. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

‘It is likely to be a bad forest fire season:’ Prime Minister visits Okanagan

The PM met with local first responders and elected officials at Fire Hall #31

Prime Minister speaks to reporters during a visit to West Kelowna Fire Hall #31 to meet with first responders and elected officials. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
BC United Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield in the B.C. Legislature during Question Period on April 11, 2023. (Legislature video)

‘Decriminalization changes cause more chaos’: Kelowna MLA Merrifield

Illicit drug use to be illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, transit, parks

BC United Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield in the B.C. Legislature during Question Period on April 11, 2023. (Legislature video)
An Independent Investigation Office of BC report concludes that a Kelowna RCMP officer’s inaction regarding a wellness check “may well constitute a breach of RCMP policy and practice.” (File Photo)

Kelowna RCMP officer ‘likely crossed criminal negligence threshold’: IIO

Independent Investigations Office investigated the officer’s handling of a wellness check on Jan. 10

An Independent Investigation Office of BC report concludes that a Kelowna RCMP officer’s inaction regarding a wellness check “may well constitute a breach of RCMP policy and practice.” (File Photo)
The Surrey-based Independent Investigations Office provides civilian oversight of police in B.C. (Photo: Tom Zytaruk)

Police watchdog investigates Kelowna RCMP involvement in motorcycle crash

The crash occurred at Highway 97 and University Way on Apr. 15

The Surrey-based Independent Investigations Office provides civilian oversight of police in B.C. (Photo: Tom Zytaruk)
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Best in Canadian country music coming to Kelowna

The city is hosting Country Music Week and the 2025 Canadian Country Music Awards

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Former Kelowna Member of Parliament, Werner Schmidt, died at age 92 on March 29, 2024. (Our Commons photo)

Four-term Kelowna MP Werner Schmidt dead at 92

Schmidt represented the Okanagan Centre, Kelowna, and Kelowna-Lake Country ridings from 1993 to 2006

Former Kelowna Member of Parliament, Werner Schmidt, died at age 92 on March 29, 2024. (Our Commons photo)
BC United Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield in the B.C. Legislature during Question Period on April 11, 2023. (Legislature video)

Kelowna MLA blasts health minister over alleged illicit drug use in hospitals

Renee Merrifield says government’s “drug decriminalization experiment” putting nurses, patients at risk

BC United Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield in the B.C. Legislature during Question Period on April 11, 2023. (Legislature video)
BC United MLA, Kelowna-Mission, Renee Merrifield. (B.C. Legislature video)

Effort to save Kelowna’s Childhood Connections makes it to Legislature

Kelowna-Mission MLA Merrifield presented a 2,500-signature petition to her colleagues

BC United MLA, Kelowna-Mission, Renee Merrifield. (B.C. Legislature video)
Greg Moroso won $1.485 million after taking a seat at Chances Casino Kelowna on March 22, 2024. (Jordy Cunningham/Captial News)

Comfy casino chair floors Kelowna man with nearly $1.5M win

‘Holy cow, that’s not possible!’

Greg Moroso won $1.485 million after taking a seat at Chances Casino Kelowna on March 22, 2024. (Jordy Cunningham/Captial News)
Kelowna’s Japan sister city, Kasugai, has made a $1,000 donation wildfire relief efforts. (L-R: Stacey Young, Captain, Kelowna Fire Department Kyle Jacobsen, Vice President, Kelowna Professional Firefighters Caroline Miller, Policy & Government Relations Advisor, Kelowna Chamber Naruki Nishimuri, representing the Kasugai Chamber of Commerce. (Kelowna Chamber photo)

Kelowna’s Japan sister city, Kasugai, donates to wildfire relief efforts

Kasugai Chamber of Commerce and Industry donated to help alleviate effects of the 2023 wildfires

Kelowna’s Japan sister city, Kasugai, has made a $1,000 donation wildfire relief efforts. (L-R: Stacey Young, Captain, Kelowna Fire Department Kyle Jacobsen, Vice President, Kelowna Professional Firefighters Caroline Miller, Policy & Government Relations Advisor, Kelowna Chamber Naruki Nishimuri, representing the Kasugai Chamber of Commerce. (Kelowna Chamber photo)
The Spotted Lantern Fly is an invasive species and is considered a danger to the Okanagan fruit and wine industries. (RDCO photo)

Spotted Lantern Fly could eat into Okanagan fruit and wine industries

The fly is not currently in B.C. but it has landed in Ontario

The Spotted Lantern Fly is an invasive species and is considered a danger to the Okanagan fruit and wine industries. (RDCO photo)
(Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

‘Serious incident’ involving building fire ends: Kelowna RCMP update

The incident no longer poses a risk to the public

(Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
On Saturday, Oct. 7, 2024 OAC held an open house for the public to see the devastation the camp sustained in the McDougall Creek wildfire. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Archaeological assessment for Okanagan church camp destroyed in wildfire

Okanagan Anglican Camp lost its buildings in the McDougall Creek wildfire

On Saturday, Oct. 7, 2024 OAC held an open house for the public to see the devastation the camp sustained in the McDougall Creek wildfire. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
A vehicle passes by an RCMP officer too close during the 2024 Slow Down, Move Over campaign. (RCMP photo)

Kelowna drivers issued most infractions in province by BC Highway Patrol

Of the 2,100 infractions across the province 390 occurred in the Kelowna area

A vehicle passes by an RCMP officer too close during the 2024 Slow Down, Move Over campaign. (RCMP photo)
Bruce Orydzuk talking to security guard in July. (Video: InfoTel)

Self-proclaimed Kelowna ‘freedom fighter’ not guilty of causing a disturbance

‘I never was guilty so justice was served,’ said Bruce Orydzuk

Bruce Orydzuk talking to security guard in July. (Video: InfoTel)
Ingrid Jarrett (centre), President & CEO of the B.C. Hotel Association has been named Business Woman of the Year by the Tourism Industry Association of BC. (TIABC) photo)

Tourism executive from Kelowna named B.C. Business Woman of the Year

‘I am so grateful for our industry, and honoured to be recognized in such a meaningful way’

Ingrid Jarrett (centre), President & CEO of the B.C. Hotel Association has been named Business Woman of the Year by the Tourism Industry Association of BC. (TIABC) photo)
Taylor Dueck. (Contributed photo)

‘Community traumatized’: Kelowna MLA outraged over release of sexual predator

Taylor Dueck had previously served multiple sentences for convictions of sexual assault

Taylor Dueck. (Contributed photo)
The report states Kelowna had an average wait time of 104 minutes in 2023, behind Victoria (107 minutes) and North Vancouver (187 minutes). (Black Press media file photo)

B.C. had highest walk-in clinic wait times in Canada in 2023: Report

North Vancouver had the longest average wait times in the province at 187 minutes

The report states Kelowna had an average wait time of 104 minutes in 2023, behind Victoria (107 minutes) and North Vancouver (187 minutes). (Black Press media file photo)
Ogopogo statue at Paul’s Tomb in Kelowna. (Youtube screenshot from colintube1)

Lure of Loch Ness legend feeds Ogopogo interest in Peachland

Group wants to carve a 25-foot statue of the creature and donate it to the district

Ogopogo statue at Paul’s Tomb in Kelowna. (Youtube screenshot from colintube1)