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Kyleen Myrah, co-chair of Kelowna’s Journey Home Society. (contributed)

Journey Home co-chair reacts to executive director’s planned departure

Kyleen Myrah says a different skill set will be needed by Gaelene Askland's replacement

Kyleen Myrah, co-chair of Kelowna’s Journey Home Society. (contributed)
Gaelene Askland has quit as Journey Home Society executive director after six months on the job. (Capital News file)

Kelowna’s Journey Home executive director quits

Gaylene Askland was on the job for just six months, leading the city's strategy to fight homelessness

Gaelene Askland has quit as Journey Home Society executive director after six months on the job. (Capital News file)
Maxine DeHart (left) received the United Way Southern Interior BC Community Distinction Award from Marianne Dahl, marketing and events manger of United Way Southern Interior BC. Monday night. (Alistair Waters-Black Press Media)

United Way recognizes Maxine DeHart

Architect of hugely successful drive-thru fundraising breakfast given Community Distinction Award

Maxine DeHart (left) received the United Way Southern Interior BC Community Distinction Award from Marianne Dahl, marketing and events manger of United Way Southern Interior BC. Monday night. (Alistair Waters-Black Press Media)
Kelowna-Lake Country MP Stephen Fuhr, Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran and federal Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi at the ground-breaking ceremony for the first phase of work to join the South-East Kelowna Irrigation District’s water system with the city’s water utility last year. (Alistair Waters-Capital News)

Boil water notice issued for southeast Kelowna

Two construction accidents prompt the issuance of the water notice

Kelowna-Lake Country MP Stephen Fuhr, Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran and federal Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi at the ground-breaking ceremony for the first phase of work to join the South-East Kelowna Irrigation District’s water system with the city’s water utility last year. (Alistair Waters-Capital News)
With lower than normal flows into Okanagan Lake from major tributaries such as Mission Creek (above) the lake did not reached “full pool” this spring. (contributed)

Time to reduce water use says water board

Okanagan Basin Water Board says with B.C now at drought level 3, conservation measures are crucial.

With lower than normal flows into Okanagan Lake from major tributaries such as Mission Creek (above) the lake did not reached “full pool” this spring. (contributed)
With lower than normal flows into Okanagan Lake from major tributaries such as Mission Creek (above) the lake did not reached “full pool” this spring. (contributed)

Time to reduce water use says water board

Okanagan Basin Water Board says with B.C now at drought level 3, conservation measures are crucial.

With lower than normal flows into Okanagan Lake from major tributaries such as Mission Creek (above) the lake did not reached “full pool” this spring. (contributed)
Waters: NIMBY alive and well in Kelowna

Waters: NIMBY alive and well in Kelowna

Support for plan to fight homelessness does not always translate into support for implementation

Waters: NIMBY alive and well in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP continue to search for a second suspect—seen in this surveillance photo released by police—in the robbery of a downtown Kelowna massage parlour in June 2018. (contributed)

Arrest made in connection with 2018 Kelowna escort agency armed robbery

RCMP say 33-year-old man was arrested Wednesday and charged with the robbery at the Garden of Eden

Kelowna RCMP continue to search for a second suspect—seen in this surveillance photo released by police—in the robbery of a downtown Kelowna massage parlour in June 2018. (contributed)
Pearson Road Elementary principal Rob Zoppi talks last month about the Central Okanagan Family Hub at the launch of the A Lot for a Little campaign aimed at trying to the hub open. (Contributed)

School district lends voice to Family Hub funding call

Board chairwoman urges province to reverse its decision to pull funding for hub two years early

Pearson Road Elementary principal Rob Zoppi talks last month about the Central Okanagan Family Hub at the launch of the A Lot for a Little campaign aimed at trying to the hub open. (Contributed)
Former Central Okanagan Community Food Bank executive director Lenetta Parry. (Alistair Waters-Capital News)

Central Okanagan Food Bank looking for new executive director

In a surprise move, Lenetta Parry leaves the region's largest food bank

Former Central Okanagan Community Food Bank executive director Lenetta Parry. (Alistair Waters-Capital News)
The Kelowna Chiefs and Revelstoke Grizzlies battled in the KIJHL conference championship earlier this year. The team says it is not moving to Cranbrook, despite reports Friday relocation was a possibility. (Steve Dunsmoor/Dunsmoor Creative)

Kelowna Chiefs hockey team staying put

Team owners confirm they talked to a Cranbrook group about a possible sale but talks went nowhere

The Kelowna Chiefs and Revelstoke Grizzlies battled in the KIJHL conference championship earlier this year. The team says it is not moving to Cranbrook, despite reports Friday relocation was a possibility. (Steve Dunsmoor/Dunsmoor Creative)
Lake Country council is being asked to consider adding more police officers next year, but the district’s chief administrative officer says council should hold off making that decision. (file)

Lake Country to consider more cops

Council asked to look at adding up to five more RCMP officers

Lake Country council is being asked to consider adding more police officers next year, but the district’s chief administrative officer says council should hold off making that decision. (file)
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran reads a prepared statement about a threat made against him two weeks ago. The threat was posted online. When he made his public statement he was flanked by his wife, children, mother and two city councillors. (Alistair Waters-Capital News)

No charges for threat to Kelowna’s mayor

B.C. Prosecution Service declines to lay charges after man calls for mayor to be shot

Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran reads a prepared statement about a threat made against him two weeks ago. The threat was posted online. When he made his public statement he was flanked by his wife, children, mother and two city councillors. (Alistair Waters-Capital News)
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran reads a prepared statement about a threat made against him two weeks ago. The threat was posted online. When he made his public statement he was flanked by his wife, children, mother and two city councillors. (Alistair Waters-Capital News)

No charges for threat to Kelowna’s mayor

B.C. Prosecution Service declines to lay charges after man calls for mayor to be shot

Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran reads a prepared statement about a threat made against him two weeks ago. The threat was posted online. When he made his public statement he was flanked by his wife, children, mother and two city councillors. (Alistair Waters-Capital News)
Ron Bierman and Ashlee Robinson, along with one-year-old Mason were on hand to celebrate the kick-off of the 2019 Bike to Work and School Week in Kelowna Monday in Stuart Park. (Alistair Waters-Black Press)

Bike to Work and School week rolls out in Kelowna

Week will feature 'celebration stations' to encourage people to ride their bikes instead of using cars

Ron Bierman and Ashlee Robinson, along with one-year-old Mason were on hand to celebrate the kick-off of the 2019 Bike to Work and School Week in Kelowna Monday in Stuart Park. (Alistair Waters-Black Press)
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran reads a prepared statement Wednesday about the shooting threat posted against him online, as his wife Leanne and their two young children (left) and Coun. Gail Given (right) look on. (Alistair Waters - Black Press Media)

Kelowna mayor calls for civility in light of online threat against him

Police say a 52-year-old man was arrested after post on an online forum called for mayor to be shot

Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran reads a prepared statement Wednesday about the shooting threat posted against him online, as his wife Leanne and their two young children (left) and Coun. Gail Given (right) look on. (Alistair Waters - Black Press Media)
The threatening post, with the poster's name and expletives blacked out. (contributed)

Kelowna mayor calls for civility in light of online threat against him

Police say a 52-year-old man was arrested after post on an online forum called for mayor to be shot

The threatening post, with the poster's name and expletives blacked out. (contributed)
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran was sworn into office in October by judge Lisa Wyatt after he was re-elected in October. Now he has received a death threat over the Internet. (Alistair Waters-Capital News)

UPDATED: Suspect arrested after Kelowna mayor receives death threat

RCMP say a 52-year-old man was arrested after an online post called for Kelowna's mayor to be shot

Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran was sworn into office in October by judge Lisa Wyatt after he was re-elected in October. Now he has received a death threat over the Internet. (Alistair Waters-Capital News)
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran was sworn into office in October by judge Lisa Wyatt after he was re-elected in October. Now he has received a death threat over the Internet. (Alistair Waters-Capital News)

UPDATED: Suspect arrested after Kelowna mayor receives death threat

RCMP say a 52-year-old man was arrested after an online post called for Kelowna's mayor to be shot

Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran was sworn into office in October by judge Lisa Wyatt after he was re-elected in October. Now he has received a death threat over the Internet. (Alistair Waters-Capital News)
Move crews filming on the roof of a Bernard Avenue building in downtown Kelowna last year. In June the city will host the Movie Theatre Association of Canada’s annual gathering. (Alistair Waters-Capital News)

Lights! Camera! Gather!-Movie folks heading to Kelowna

The Okanagan city will host the Movie Theatre Association of Canada's annual gathering in June

Move crews filming on the roof of a Bernard Avenue building in downtown Kelowna last year. In June the city will host the Movie Theatre Association of Canada’s annual gathering. (Alistair Waters-Capital News)