Alistair Waters

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 Okanagan

Kelowna 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)
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran said he brought back a failed development proposal for the South Pandosy town centre because he felt it will be good for the city. (Alistair Waters/Capital News)

Second time lucky for proposed Kelowna development-thanks to mayor

After failing to win council approval, mayor brings back building proposal for a second vote

Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran said he brought back a failed development proposal for the South Pandosy town centre because he felt it will be good for the city. (Alistair Waters/Capital News)
Kelowna city will consider handing out $187,000 in community social development grants Monday. ( Capital News file)

Community social development grants on the line at Kelowna city hall

This year 12 groups are in line to share $187,000 in grant funding

Kelowna city will consider handing out $187,000 in community social development grants Monday. ( Capital News file)
Dredging work is being done at the Cook Road boat launch in Kelowna. The city says the north ramp at the launch is now open. Work continues at the south ramp. (Google Maps)

Kelowna boat launch partially re-opens

Just the north ramp of the Cook Road boat launch is now available for use says the city

Dredging work is being done at the Cook Road boat launch in Kelowna. The city says the north ramp at the launch is now open. Work continues at the south ramp. (Google Maps)
A man and woman were arrested May 8 after police raided a West Kelowna home believed to be part of a “dial-a-dope” drug operation. (Capital News file)

Kelowna cops bust suspected ‘dial-a-dope’ operation

Police raid a home in West Kelowna, arrest man and woman

A man and woman were arrested May 8 after police raided a West Kelowna home believed to be part of a “dial-a-dope” drug operation. (Capital News file)
Justin Kulik, 18, has been named the federal NDP candidate in Kelowna-Lake Country. (Facebook)

Kelowna-Lake Country NDP nominate teen to run in federal election

High school student Justin Kulik will challenge incumbent Liberal MP in October's federal election

Justin Kulik, 18, has been named the federal NDP candidate in Kelowna-Lake Country. (Facebook)
The busy intersection at Harvey Avenue (Highway 97) and Cooper Road in Kelowna is one of 35 locations in B.C. where the province is activating speed cameras to automatically issue speeding tickets. (Google Maps)

Photo radar returns to two Kelowna intersections

Highway 97 at Banks and Copper two of 35 B.C. intersections with ticket-generating speed cameras

The busy intersection at Harvey Avenue (Highway 97) and Cooper Road in Kelowna is one of 35 locations in B.C. where the province is activating speed cameras to automatically issue speeding tickets. (Google Maps)
DropBike's will not return to Kelowna in 2019. (Instagram)

Kelowna looks to e-bike sharing

With Dropbike dropping out of the picture, the city is planning to pursue e-bike sharing instead

DropBike's will not return to Kelowna in 2019. (Instagram)
Kelowna city council has adopted an implementation plan for the province’s new residential construction Energy Step Code. (Capital News files)

Kelowna taking “steps” to address climate change

City adopts implementation plan for provincial Energy Step Code for residential construction

Kelowna city council has adopted an implementation plan for the province’s new residential construction Energy Step Code. (Capital News files)
The city wants to add land to the airport that is currently in the Central Okanagan Regional District. (Capital News file)

Kelowna wants to grow slightly in size

City wants to add land adjacent to the airport into its boundary

The city wants to add land to the airport that is currently in the Central Okanagan Regional District. (Capital News file)
Kelowna city council will look at proposed rules to allow short-term rentals in secondary suites and carriage houses at its meeting on Monday. (Black Press)

Update: Kelowna council forwards expansion of rules for short-term accommodation to public hearing

City staff recommend rules to allow short-term rentals in secondary suites and carriage houses

Kelowna city council will look at proposed rules to allow short-term rentals in secondary suites and carriage houses at its meeting on Monday. (Black Press)
A house fire in the Trader’s Cover area on the west side of Okanagan Lake Wednesday evening has left a family of five homeless and with nothing. Now a GoFundMe campaign has started to help them.

GoFundMe campaign to help family who lost home in fire

Family of five lost everything in Wednesday night blaze, including their pet dog

A house fire in the Trader’s Cover area on the west side of Okanagan Lake Wednesday evening has left a family of five homeless and with nothing. Now a GoFundMe campaign has started to help them.
Interior view of the mobile drug overdose services clinic offered in an RV by Interior Health in Kelowna. (contributed-IHA)

Mobile safe injection unit in Kelowna breaks down

Problems with mobile supervised drug consumption RV prompts IH to set up temporary site

Interior view of the mobile drug overdose services clinic offered in an RV by Interior Health in Kelowna. (contributed-IHA)
Interior view of the mobile drug overdose services clinic offered in an RV by Interior Health in Kelowna. (contributed-IHA)

Mobile safe injection unit in Kelowna breaks down

Problems with mobile supervised drug consumption RV prompts IH to set up temporary site

Interior view of the mobile drug overdose services clinic offered in an RV by Interior Health in Kelowna. (contributed-IHA)
Kelowna RCMP Supt. Brent Mundle told Kelowna city council treatment is needed for dug addicts if crime is to decrease into city. (Capital News file)

Kelowna’s top cop predicts crime could get worse before it gets better in the city

Insp. Brent Mundle says without more treatment for drug addicts, crime will increase

Kelowna RCMP Supt. Brent Mundle told Kelowna city council treatment is needed for dug addicts if crime is to decrease into city. (Capital News file)
Kelowna city council approved its 2019 budget Monday, which includes a 4.1 per cent municipal tax increase for property owners. (Capital News file)

Kelowna city council hikes infrastructure levy in 2019 budget

Controversial levy now accounts for 2.27 per cent of the planned 4.1 per cent tax hike

Kelowna city council approved its 2019 budget Monday, which includes a 4.1 per cent municipal tax increase for property owners. (Capital News file)

Kelowna’s Orchard Park Shopping Centre to reconfigure former Sears space

Part of the now vacant store will be demolished to create more parking and two more stores

The City of Kelowna’s new rules for short-term accommodation rentals will kick in April 23. (Airbnb)

Kelowna finally ready to allow short-term rentals

New rules allowing short-term accommodation services such as Airbnb will kick in April 23

The City of Kelowna’s new rules for short-term accommodation rentals will kick in April 23. (Airbnb)

Survey says: Crime concern growing in Kelowna

City sanctioned survey shows sense of safey drops at night

Former Kelowna top cop, retired RCMP Supt. Bill McKinnon presented his report on how to make city street safe to council in November. (Alistair Waters-Capital News)

Kelowna finally responds to downtown crime report

Four months after former top cop submits recommendations, city hall responds

Former Kelowna top cop, retired RCMP Supt. Bill McKinnon presented his report on how to make city street safe to council in November. (Alistair Waters-Capital News)