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The District of Lake Country has a sense of humour

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Jaide Joel’s Bakery co-owners Joel Murga and Jaide Hatfield hold a platter of vegan and gluten free Funfetti donuts. With the success of their buisness over the past year, the pair plan to open a cafe. (Carli Berry - Capital News)

VIDEO: Vegan, gluten-free Kelowna donut business expanding in the Okanagan

Find a donut for yourself at Nature's Fare Markets with Jaide & Joel's Bakery

Jaide Joel’s Bakery co-owners Joel Murga and Jaide Hatfield hold a platter of vegan and gluten free Funfetti donuts. With the success of their buisness over the past year, the pair plan to open a cafe. (Carli Berry - Capital News)
Darcy Cameron, owner of Jays and Arrows Tattooing Inc., etches his second red balloon of the day onto Chelsea Frank’s arm Saturday as part of a fundraising event for the Elizabeth Fry Society. - Carli Berry/Capital News

99 red balloons: Kelowna tattoo shop supports women’s programs

99 red balloons were etched onto 99 people by Jays and Arrows Tattoo Inc.

Darcy Cameron, owner of Jays and Arrows Tattooing Inc., etches his second red balloon of the day onto Chelsea Frank’s arm Saturday as part of a fundraising event for the Elizabeth Fry Society. - Carli Berry/Capital News
Okanagan Safe Harbour in Lake Country may be getting a floating dock. - Regional District of the Central Okanagan

Floating to new heights: Okanagan Centre safe harbour may be getting a floating dock

$50,000 has been outlined in the regional district's budget for a floating dock

Okanagan Safe Harbour in Lake Country may be getting a floating dock. - Regional District of the Central Okanagan
Silvana Kaufmann adjusts a pair of boots during the Spring Closet Cleanout at the Laurel Packinghouse Saturday. - Carli Berry/Capital News

Kelowna flea market vendors adopt the Marie Kondo method

While cleaning out their cluttered homes, vendors said it's a good way to recycle

Silvana Kaufmann adjusts a pair of boots during the Spring Closet Cleanout at the Laurel Packinghouse Saturday. - Carli Berry/Capital News
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Stores moving in to Kelowna’s revamped downtown mall

The District, located on Bernard Avenue, has been renovated

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Gwen Lamont with her twins Eain and Gwendy. (contributed)

International Women’s Day: Renowned Kelowna artist remembered

Gwen Lamont spent 30 years in Kelowna and is a crucial part of its history

Gwen Lamont with her twins Eain and Gwendy. (contributed)
Central Okanagan Public Schools students got a taste of what it’s like to deal with a code blue situation at Kelowna General Hospital as part of the Health Care Career Day Friday. - Carli Berry/ Capital News

Kelowna high school students react to code blue at KGH

The mock code blue was part of a career day at Kelowna's hospital

Central Okanagan Public Schools students got a taste of what it’s like to deal with a code blue situation at Kelowna General Hospital as part of the Health Care Career Day Friday. - Carli Berry/ Capital News
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Kelowna safe for women, but not great for full-time employment

Kelowna was ranked 16th out of 26 cities in a recent gender gap report

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Lake Country council tightens restrictions around pool construction

Council approved of a new building permit Tuesday night

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This Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Zelienople, Pa., shows multiple forms printed from the Internal Revenue Service web page that are used for 2018 U.S. federal tax returns. The government says that the average tax refund and the total amount of refunds issued have declined for the second straight week. The declines have become a political issue, as Democrats contend they show how the new Republican-written tax law hurts middle-class people. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Filing taxes too expensive? This couple is helping out Lake Country residents

Leona and Dave Hawker have been helping low-income individuals file their taxes

This Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Zelienople, Pa., shows multiple forms printed from the Internal Revenue Service web page that are used for 2018 U.S. federal tax returns. The government says that the average tax refund and the total amount of refunds issued have declined for the second straight week. The declines have become a political issue, as Democrats contend they show how the new Republican-written tax law hurts middle-class people. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Gord Lovegrove, associate professor of engineering at UBC Okanagan and co-housing project leader, presents to a Kelowna audience during a co-housing public engagement session Wednesday at the Innovation Centre. - Carli Berry/Capital News

Pitching sustainability: co-housing project gathers significant interest in Kelowna

The auditorium seats in The Innovation Centre were nearly full during a co-housing forum

Gord Lovegrove, associate professor of engineering at UBC Okanagan and co-housing project leader, presents to a Kelowna audience during a co-housing public engagement session Wednesday at the Innovation Centre. - Carli Berry/Capital News
Students from Chute Lake Elementary watch robots battle as part of the annual Sumo Bots tournament, held Wednesday at Hollywood Road Education Centre. - Carli Berry/Capital News

Battle bots: Kelowna students learn to code through combating robots

The fourth annual Sumo Bots tournament for Central Okanagan students was held Wednesday

Students from Chute Lake Elementary watch robots battle as part of the annual Sumo Bots tournament, held Wednesday at Hollywood Road Education Centre. - Carli Berry/Capital News
From left to right: Taylor Hazen, 7, Cooper Hazen, 8, and Tanner Misfeldt, 8, go over the design plans for H.S. Grenda Middle School that were unveiled Tuesday night at George Elliot Secondary. Cooper and Misfeldt may be the first class to attend the school if its completed on time - Carli Berry/Capital News

New Lake Country middle school features transforming classrooms

Garage-like shutters will connect classrooms, so they can be opened to create larger spaces

From left to right: Taylor Hazen, 7, Cooper Hazen, 8, and Tanner Misfeldt, 8, go over the design plans for H.S. Grenda Middle School that were unveiled Tuesday night at George Elliot Secondary. Cooper and Misfeldt may be the first class to attend the school if its completed on time - Carli Berry/Capital News
Coun. Penny Gambell wants to have better development bylaws in Lake Country that ensure trees are retained in new developments. - Carli Berry/Capital News

Lake Country councillor holds regret over largest development in district’s history

Coun. Penny Gambell has concerns with the number of trees left behind

Coun. Penny Gambell wants to have better development bylaws in Lake Country that ensure trees are retained in new developments. - Carli Berry/Capital News
Kelowna's regional programs manager Jerry Dombowski shows off one of the Dropbike cycles that will be used in the city's new bike-share program.—Image: Alistair Waters/Capital News

Kelowna bike-share program may see growth in electric bikes

City staff said they saw an unexpected uptick in the bicycle program

Kelowna's regional programs manager Jerry Dombowski shows off one of the Dropbike cycles that will be used in the city's new bike-share program.—Image: Alistair Waters/Capital News
Owners Tanya and Jon Garratt offer a plate of gourmet donuts while holding baby Callie Garratt. - Carli Berry/Capital News

VIDEO: Kelowna cake company expanding to offer fancy donuts

We recommend the oreo donut, or the bacon, caramel, popcorn kind

Owners Tanya and Jon Garratt offer a plate of gourmet donuts while holding baby Callie Garratt. - Carli Berry/Capital News
Lake Country residents have mixed reviews for new 6-storey apartment complex

Lake Country residents have mixed reviews for new 6-storey apartment complex

Council approved a development permit for the tallest apartment complex a few weeks ago

Lake Country residents have mixed reviews for new 6-storey apartment complex
Development in Lake Country includes the Towne Centre Mall. - Image: District of Lake Country

Mayor has high hopes for tallest apartment complex in Lake Country

Council approved of a six-storey complex along Main Street a few weeks ago

Development in Lake Country includes the Towne Centre Mall. - Image: District of Lake Country
Kathy Lynn gives her son Alex a hug. He has been living on the streets in Kelowna for a year. - Carli Berry/Capital News

Life on the streets: Kelowna man looking for a way out of drug addiction and homelessness

"Why surround yourself in something you want to get away from?

Kathy Lynn gives her son Alex a hug. He has been living on the streets in Kelowna for a year. - Carli Berry/Capital News