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An artist drawing of the proposed social housing development slated for 2025 Agassiz Road in Kelowna. —Image: contributed

Public hearing planned for contentious Kelowna supportive housing project

Residents form neighbourhood association to fight plan to build homes for homeless in their area

An artist drawing of the proposed social housing development slated for 2025 Agassiz Road in Kelowna. —Image: contributed
The stretch of Boucherie Road, between Stewart Road and Ogden Road in West Kelowna, has been undergoing an upgrading since April. —Image: contributed

Big West Kelowna road project just about finished

The $9.1 million second phase of upgrading Boucherie Road will be complete Dec. 7

The stretch of Boucherie Road, between Stewart Road and Ogden Road in West Kelowna, has been undergoing an upgrading since April. —Image: contributed
An artist’s rendition of the proposed supportive housing building at 2025 Agassiz Road in Kelowna. —Image: B.C. Housing

Controversial Kelowna supportive housing project going to council Monday

The proposal, for 2025 Agassiz Road, is opposed by residents of the area

An artist’s rendition of the proposed supportive housing building at 2025 Agassiz Road in Kelowna. —Image: B.C. Housing
Kelowna cops investigating after report of child yelled at, grabbed and put in a truck

Kelowna cops investigating after report of child yelled at, grabbed and put in a truck

With no reports of missing children, police are asking for information to clarify what happened

Kelowna cops investigating after report of child yelled at, grabbed and put in a truck
Robert Riley Saunders. —Image: Facebook

More lawsuits filed against former Kelowna social worker

Robert Riley Saunders is accused of taking money from aboriginal youths in his care

Robert Riley Saunders. —Image: Facebook
Former RCMP Supt. Bill McKinnon will deliver his report on tackling public safety problems to Kelowna to city council Monday . —Image: YouTube

Report on how Kelowna should tackle downtown problems coming Monday

City's former top cop, Bill McKinnon will present his report and recommendations to council Nov. 26

Former RCMP Supt. Bill McKinnon will deliver his report on tackling public safety problems to Kelowna to city council Monday . —Image: YouTube
Alex Chen of Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar in Vancouver was named Canada’s top chef at the Canadian culinary championships in Kelowna earlier this year. The 2019 championships go in the city Feb. 1-2. —Image: Alistair Waters/Capital News

Line-up set for 2019 Canadian Culinary Championships in Kelowna

Eleven chefs from across the country have been selected for championships Feb. 1 and 2.

Alex Chen of Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar in Vancouver was named Canada’s top chef at the Canadian culinary championships in Kelowna earlier this year. The 2019 championships go in the city Feb. 1-2. —Image: Alistair Waters/Capital News
Move crews filming on the roof of a Bernard Avenue building in downtown Kelowna Wednesday. —Alistair Waters/Capital News

Movie-making in Kelowna

Film crews will be shooting scenes around the city for a new movie until early December

Move crews filming on the roof of a Bernard Avenue building in downtown Kelowna Wednesday. —Alistair Waters/Capital News
UBCO professor Mary Ann Murphy has announced she plans to seek the federal Liberal nomination in Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola. —Image: contributed

UBCO professor to seek federal Liberal nomination in Central-Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola

Mary Ann Murphy says voters in the riding are tired of "divisive, partisan criticism."

UBCO professor Mary Ann Murphy has announced she plans to seek the federal Liberal nomination in Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola. —Image: contributed

Waters: Tell a politician what’s on your mind

Don't squander opportunity to let political representatives know your opinion

The extension of Shepherd Road, part of the final phase of work on the Rutland Transit Exchange, is now complete. —Image: Carli Berry/Capital News

Work on revamp Rutland Transit Exchange in Kelowna now complete

The transit exchange and extension of Shepherd Road will open Saturday says city hall

The extension of Shepherd Road, part of the final phase of work on the Rutland Transit Exchange, is now complete. —Image: Carli Berry/Capital News
As Kelowna’s airport gets busier, city officials say more parking is needed. To help pay for additional parking, the city has raised all parking rates at YLW. —Image: contributed

Cost of parking at Kelowna’s airport taking off

City says hiking all parking rates at the airport will help pay for more parking in future

As Kelowna’s airport gets busier, city officials say more parking is needed. To help pay for additional parking, the city has raised all parking rates at YLW. —Image: contributed
ICBC is warning about vehicle collisions in shopping mall parking lots over the holiday season. —Image: Google

ICBC urging drivers to exercise caution in parking lots

Insurance corporation says each Christmas there are hundreds of crashes in mall parking lots

ICBC is warning about vehicle collisions in shopping mall parking lots over the holiday season. —Image: Google
Kelowna’s Mohini Singh with one of the children at the orphanage in Kolkata, India that her East Meets West Children’s Foundation helps to support. —Image: Contributed

Kelowna foundation helping children on other side of the world

East Meets West Children's Foundation helping the 'poorest of the poor' in India

Kelowna’s Mohini Singh with one of the children at the orphanage in Kolkata, India that her East Meets West Children’s Foundation helps to support. —Image: Contributed
Highway 97 widening in Kelowna complete

Highway 97 widening in Kelowna complete

Province announces end of $67 milion project to six-lane 4.5 kilometres of the busy highway

Highway 97 widening in Kelowna complete
The fire-pit at Kelowna’s popular open-air free public skating rink at Stuart Park downtown will not be lit this year says the city. —Image: Black Press file

No Stuart Park fire-pit in Kelowna this winter

City says in bid to reduce natural gas use, it won't light fire pit at popular outdoor ice rink

The fire-pit at Kelowna’s popular open-air free public skating rink at Stuart Park downtown will not be lit this year says the city. —Image: Black Press file
Kelowna writer of controversial Conservative Facebook post apologizes

Kelowna writer of controversial Conservative Facebook post apologizes

Writer suggested Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan got his job because of affirmative action

Kelowna writer of controversial Conservative Facebook post apologizes
B.C.’s Housing Minister Selina Robinson shares a laugh with Darwin Farrell, a resident of Kelowna’s Apple Valley seniors affordable housing complex during a tour of the complex’s new third building, which opened Thursday. -Image: Alistair Waters/Capital News

More affordable housing for seniors opens in Kelowna

Third and final building at the Apple Valley complex on Benvoulin Road opens

B.C.’s Housing Minister Selina Robinson shares a laugh with Darwin Farrell, a resident of Kelowna’s Apple Valley seniors affordable housing complex during a tour of the complex’s new third building, which opened Thursday. -Image: Alistair Waters/Capital News
The Kelowna-Lake Country federal Conservative riding association Facebook post was removed after Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola Conservative MP Dan Albas was made aware of it and expressed his concern. —Image: Facebook

Offensive Facebook post by Okanagan Conservative riding association sparks outrage

Post taken down after Conservative MP in neighbouring riding condemns it and demands removal

The Kelowna-Lake Country federal Conservative riding association Facebook post was removed after Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola Conservative MP Dan Albas was made aware of it and expressed his concern. —Image: Facebook

Offensive Facebook post by Okanagan Conservative riding sparks outrage

Post taken down after Conservative MP in neighbouring riding condemns it and demands removal