Kathy Michaels

Sunny days are bound to return to the valley, here's a shot of a nice day on Mara Lake   (Jim Cooperman photo)

Okanagan-Shuswap weather: Warmer temperatures are rolling in to the valley

Environment Canada is forecasting something you are all going to enjoy for Sunday

Sunny days are bound to return to the valley, here's a shot of a nice day on Mara Lake   (Jim Cooperman photo)
Saanich council has asked staff to investigate the effects of short-term rentals, with an eye towards regulating them. Travis Paterson/News Staff

Fines for breaking Kelowna’s short term rental bylaws will start in summer

If you're renting out a suite and you're not licensed, you may face upwards of $10,000 a day in fines.

Saanich council has asked staff to investigate the effects of short-term rentals, with an eye towards regulating them. Travis Paterson/News Staff
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran during the lengthy public hearing Thursday night that culminated in council approving a rezone that will allow a controversial supportive housing project to proceed. Alistair Waters/Capital News

Kelowna council changes tack, supports growth strategy with more suburban feel

"I personally will take some of the responsibility for tension created in our community."

Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran during the lengthy public hearing Thursday night that culminated in council approving a rezone that will allow a controversial supportive housing project to proceed. Alistair Waters/Capital News
Okanagan fire fighter honored during memorial

Okanagan fire fighter honored during memorial

A West Kelowna fire fighter was among 15 professionals honoured

Okanagan fire fighter honored during memorial
West Kelowna fire fighter honored during memorial

West Kelowna fire fighter honored during memorial

A West Kelowna fire fighter was among 15 professionals honoured

West Kelowna fire fighter honored during memorial
Kelowna city council. -Image: Alistair Waters

Kelowna council to look at urban vs. suburban growth

What would you like to see?

Kelowna city council. -Image: Alistair Waters
Saanich council has asked staff to investigate the effects of short-term rentals, with an eye towards regulating them. Travis Paterson/News Staff

Kelowna looks at steep fees for people who contravene short term rental bylaws

If you're renting out a suite and you're not licensed, you may face upwards of $10,000 a day in fines.

Saanich council has asked staff to investigate the effects of short-term rentals, with an eye towards regulating them. Travis Paterson/News Staff
Potholes on 62nd Avenue in Langley. (Contributed)

Kelowna’s pothole problems set to begin

This time last year city crews were working 16 hours a day to fill up the many potholes

Potholes on 62nd Avenue in Langley. (Contributed)
SUNNY DAYS … With the sun returning for the time being, life is returning in all parts of the Central Okanagan. This beautiful bird was seen soaring above the Mission sports fields on a Sunday afternoon this time last year. If you get any great photos you’d like to share send them to newsroom@lakecountrynews.net and maybe you will be our next front page dynamo. -Image: Douglas Farrow/Contributor -Image: Douglas Farrow/Contributor

Okanagan-Shuswap weather: Sun and cold throughout the day

Environment Canada is forecasting Vitamin D and chills

SUNNY DAYS … With the sun returning for the time being, life is returning in all parts of the Central Okanagan. This beautiful bird was seen soaring above the Mission sports fields on a Sunday afternoon this time last year. If you get any great photos you’d like to share send them to newsroom@lakecountrynews.net and maybe you will be our next front page dynamo. -Image: Douglas Farrow/Contributor -Image: Douglas Farrow/Contributor
On Tampon Tuesday, March 6, United Way and the Comox Valley Transition Society will join a nationwide Tampon Tuesday campaign to gather and distribute menstruation products to help women living in poverty maintain their dignity.

Pads and tampons already free at Central Okanagan schools

"Access to free feminine hygiene products at school has never been an issue."

On Tampon Tuesday, March 6, United Way and the Comox Valley Transition Society will join a nationwide Tampon Tuesday campaign to gather and distribute menstruation products to help women living in poverty maintain their dignity.
Kelowna Law Courts file photo

West Kelowna teacher pleads guilty to sexual exploitation

The charges date back to the spring of 2018 and Furman is currently out on bail.

Kelowna Law Courts file photo
Kelowna shivers through second coldest February on the books

Kelowna shivers through second coldest February on the books

This month was 6.5 C colder than normal.

Kelowna shivers through second coldest February on the books
A motion camera Gordon Peachey slung over his back fence came back with some footage of a couple magnificent beasts. (IMAGE CREDIT: GORDON PEACHEY)

Cougar and cub on the move in Kelowna video

It's not the first time he's had such a view of the natural world around him.

A motion camera Gordon Peachey slung over his back fence came back with some footage of a couple magnificent beasts. (IMAGE CREDIT: GORDON PEACHEY)
A motion camera Gordon Peachey slung over his back fence came back with some footage of a couple magnificent beasts. (IMAGE CREDIT: GORDON PEACHEY)

Cougar and cub on the move in Kelowna video

It's not the first time he's had such a view of the natural world around him.

A motion camera Gordon Peachey slung over his back fence came back with some footage of a couple magnificent beasts. (IMAGE CREDIT: GORDON PEACHEY)
Perspective sketch of Bernard Block from St. Paul Street and Bernard Avenue. (IMAGE CREDIT: MISSION GROUP)

Kelowna developer proposes two more towers for Bargain Shop site

The Mission Group has submitted a development plan for two towers.

Perspective sketch of Bernard Block from St. Paul Street and Bernard Avenue. (IMAGE CREDIT: MISSION GROUP)
Focus on the farmer: Kelowna's Wise Earth Farms are innovators to watch

Focus on the farmer: Kelowna’s Wise Earth Farms are innovators to watch

Meet Farmers John Hofer & Brenda Paterson of Wise Earth Farm

Focus on the farmer: Kelowna's Wise Earth Farms are innovators to watch
Erosion of this slope extending from Loseth Road down to Kloppenberg Court in a Kirschner Mountain subdivision is raising potential landslide concerns this spring. (Barry Gerding - Black Press)

Kelowna families to carry burden of costly repair work

Sara Potton and her husband inherited a costly problem they fear will cause financial devastation.

Erosion of this slope extending from Loseth Road down to Kloppenberg Court in a Kirschner Mountain subdivision is raising potential landslide concerns this spring. (Barry Gerding - Black Press)
Erosion of this slope extending from Loseth Road down to Kloppenberg Court in a Kirschner Mountain subdivision is raising potential landslide concerns this spring. (Barry Gerding - Black Press)

Okanagan families to carry burden of costly repair work

Sara Potton and her husband inherited a costly problem they fear will cause financial devestation.

Erosion of this slope extending from Loseth Road down to Kloppenberg Court in a Kirschner Mountain subdivision is raising potential landslide concerns this spring. (Barry Gerding - Black Press)
Bear 153, a female black bear that has lived almost all its life around the Mendenhall Glacier, will be the subject of a lecture today. (Courtesy photo

Bears about to wake up around the Okanagan

Conservation officer Micah Kneller said bears should be waking up any day now.

Bear 153, a female black bear that has lived almost all its life around the Mendenhall Glacier, will be the subject of a lecture today. (Courtesy photo
David Foster visits with Logan Vandermeulen at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. Logan was diagnosed at 3 months of age with cardiomyopathy.  He had a pacemaker implanted at 1 day old, and then upgraded to a larger pace maker at 3 ½ months.  Logan was the youngest child in BC to be placed on the Berlin Heart while he waited in BC Children’s hospital for a heart transplant.  After being away from home for over 6 months Logan finally received his heart transplant in July of 2014.  Learn more at davidfosterfoundation.com/logan-vandermeulen

David Foster to perform at Kelowna’s Mission Hill Winery

Tickets for all the winery's summer series are available soon.

David Foster visits with Logan Vandermeulen at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. Logan was diagnosed at 3 months of age with cardiomyopathy.  He had a pacemaker implanted at 1 day old, and then upgraded to a larger pace maker at 3 ½ months.  Logan was the youngest child in BC to be placed on the Berlin Heart while he waited in BC Children’s hospital for a heart transplant.  After being away from home for over 6 months Logan finally received his heart transplant in July of 2014.  Learn more at davidfosterfoundation.com/logan-vandermeulen