Kelowna Capital News

Bike to work for cool prizes

Bike to work for cool prizes

This Friday is International Winter Bike to Work Day.

Bike to work for cool prizes
Drinking wine in the dark

Drinking wine in the dark

The event was well attended, and raised just under $13,000.

Drinking wine in the dark
Family Channel comes to Big White

Family Channel comes to Big White

Family Channel will be taking over Big White Ski Resort, for a weekend filled with family fun, Feb. 10 to 12.

Family Channel comes to Big White
Kelowna-Chilliwak team claims mixed title

Kelowna-Chilliwak team claims mixed title

Sarah Wark and Jeff Richard have been named the 2017 BC Mixed Doubles Curling Champions

Kelowna-Chilliwak team claims mixed title
Crews had to deal with a three vehicle accident Monday morning in Kelowna.

Three vehicle fender bender on bridge

Snow and tough conditions continue as crews are dispatched to the Bennett Bridge

Crews had to deal with a three vehicle accident Monday morning in Kelowna.
Built in 1911, the J.N. Thompson House is valued as a fine example of the Queen Anne Revival architectural style.

Local group, heritage house honoured provincially

Heritage BC will present awards to two local recipients at this year’s Heritage Awards Gala Feb. 15 in Vancouver

Built in 1911, the J.N. Thompson House is valued as a fine example of the Queen Anne Revival architectural style.
Filmmaker Jeff Chiba-Stearns will be at a screening of his documentary Feb. 8.

Filmmaker to attend screening of Mixed Match

The documentary explores the struggles of mixed-race blood cancer patients forced to reflect on their multi-cultural identity

Filmmaker Jeff Chiba-Stearns will be at a screening of his documentary Feb. 8.
Nick Merkley and the Rockets beat Prince George twice on the weekend.

Kelowna takes a pair from PG

In WHL double-header this weekend, the Rockets beat the WHL West Conference top team twice in Prince George

Nick Merkley and the Rockets beat Prince George twice on the weekend.
Winner Jinhee Lee with second place Joe Thottungal (left) and third place Eric Hanson.

Canadian Culinary Championships: Full recap

Two day event in Kelowna another huge success with great food and wine and top chefs

Winner Jinhee Lee with second place Joe Thottungal (left) and third place Eric Hanson.
The Rockets beat Prince George in the first of two WHL games against the Cougars this weekend.

Rockets score victory in PG

Kelowna edges the Cougars in the first of two WHL contests this weekend between the teams in Prince George

The Rockets beat Prince George in the first of two WHL games against the Cougars this weekend.
Poem: Should I feel guilty for my race

Poem: Should I feel guilty for my race

How do I shed the label of a white oppressive man; I’m unconcerned with color or the kind of clothes you wear

Poem: Should I feel guilty for my race
Youth conference pays a visit

Youth conference pays a visit

On Feb. 24 to 26, roughly 1,500 youth from across Western Canada and the U.S. will be attending Rush Youth Conference.

Youth conference pays a visit
The perfect weather for a bear on a snowy Saturday.

Snow, snow and more snow

It's a snowy day in the Okanagan, with more to come. Check out these weather conditions and road warnings.

The perfect weather for a bear on a snowy Saturday.
Artist Libby Hague stands with Habitat, as part of the Fabrications exhibit opening, held on Feb. 3 at the Kelowna Art Gallery. The exhibit runs from Feb. 4 to Apr. 16.

Fabrications exhibit showcased

This exhibition features the work of four women artists who are from different regions of Canada, but all of whom work in installation.

Artist Libby Hague stands with Habitat, as part of the Fabrications exhibit opening, held on Feb. 3 at the Kelowna Art Gallery. The exhibit runs from Feb. 4 to Apr. 16.
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Dave Williams performs a spacewalk during Shuttle Mission in 2007.

Okanagan connection in race to become Canada’s next astronaut

Candidates with ties to Kelowna, include surgeons, pilots, and physicists vying for two spots with the Canadian Space Agency

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Dave Williams performs a spacewalk during Shuttle Mission in 2007.
Cops hand out distracted driving tickets

Increase in iTunes card scam

Kelowna Regional RCMP are working with a recent scam victim to raise public awareness of the iTunes gift card scam.

Cops hand out distracted driving tickets
Letter: Honk, you're an .....

Letter: A tale of two parks

We Kelowna residents see park number one, city officials wink, and see number two

Letter: Honk, you're an .....
Kyle Topping and the Rockets will play twice in Prince George this weekend.

Rockets visit PG for two

Kelowna WHL club will meet the first-place Cougars in Prince George for a pair of games this weekend.

Kyle Topping and the Rockets will play twice in Prince George this weekend.
A total of 28 teams will be taking part in the largest ever B.C. Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, which got underway at the Kelowna Curling Club Thursday.

Kelowna hosts B.C. Mixed Curling Champs

Largest ever B.C. Mixed event began Thursday at the Kelowna Curling Club

A total of 28 teams will be taking part in the largest ever B.C. Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, which got underway at the Kelowna Curling Club Thursday.
Video: Massive snow angel attempt for world record

Video: Massive snow angel attempt for world record

Tomorrow morning, Big White Ski Resort will participate in the nationwide attempt to break the world record for the most snow angels.

Video: Massive snow angel attempt for world record