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Kelowna resident Laura Allan remains trapped in Haiti, where she has been volunteering over the past 12 years as a foreign aid worker. (Photo - Contributed)

Fundraiser for Kelowna woman trapped in Haiti reaches goal

Laura Allan can't return home due to civil unrest in the Caribbean country

Kelowna resident Laura Allan remains trapped in Haiti, where she has been volunteering over the past 12 years as a foreign aid worker. (Photo - Contributed)
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Young girl gets exciting tour of Lake Country worm farm

Lindsey Baillie thanks Nurturing Nature Organics in a Facebook post

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Tamara Faitala holds a pamphlet sharing her story as a home owner with Habitat for Humanity at an information session Saturday for a new complex in Lake Country. (Carli Berry-Capital News)

Frustration and hope at Okanagan Habitat for Humanity event

An information session was held Saturday in Lake Country

Tamara Faitala holds a pamphlet sharing her story as a home owner with Habitat for Humanity at an information session Saturday for a new complex in Lake Country. (Carli Berry-Capital News)
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Kelowna man says dog licensing fee is ‘arbitrary’

Residents have mixed opinions on fees for dog registration

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Home Outfitters will be closing its Kelowna location as part of a nation-wide announcement made by HBC to cut costs. - Carli Berry/Capital News

Kelowna shoppers sad to see Home Outfitters close

The store will be closing its location in the Central Okanagan

Home Outfitters will be closing its Kelowna location as part of a nation-wide announcement made by HBC to cut costs. - Carli Berry/Capital News
'There is no market for it,' Kelowna apartment recycling takes a hit

‘There is no market for it,’ Kelowna apartment recycling takes a hit

Waste Connection of Canada's is no longer picking up certain materials in the Central Okanagan

'There is no market for it,' Kelowna apartment recycling takes a hit
'There is no market for it,' Kelowna apartment recycling takes a hit

‘There is no market for it,’ Kelowna apartment recycling takes a hit

Waste Connection of Canada's is no longer picking up certain materials in the Central Okanagan

'There is no market for it,' Kelowna apartment recycling takes a hit
Grade 8 student Patrick Caron and teacher Brittany Miller (right) of Springvalley Middle School dish out masala at the Taste of the World food fair. - Carli Berry/Capital News

Kelowna students explore different cultures through food

Springvalley Middle School held a food fair featuring foods from 23 countries

Grade 8 student Patrick Caron and teacher Brittany Miller (right) of Springvalley Middle School dish out masala at the Taste of the World food fair. - Carli Berry/Capital News
Kelowna woman trapped in Haiti hopes to get out next week

Kelowna woman trapped in Haiti hopes to get out next week

Laura Allan can't return home due to civil unrest in the Caribbean country

Kelowna woman trapped in Haiti hopes to get out next week
The parks team at the District of Lake Country are creating benches from fuel mitigation photo: District of Lake Country

Lake Country staff work to mitigate wildfire risk in Okanagan Centre

Staff have been removing forest fuels and some trees

The parks team at the District of Lake Country are creating benches from fuel mitigation photo: District of Lake Country
Dean Martin and with his two border collies, Zoe (left) and Josie, don't mind the snow while playing catch in the dog park next to the Kelowna Family YMCA in Rutland Tuesday. (Carli Berry/Capital News)

February heading to be coldest on record in Kelowna

Temperatures have been unusually cool this month

Dean Martin and with his two border collies, Zoe (left) and Josie, don't mind the snow while playing catch in the dog park next to the Kelowna Family YMCA in Rutland Tuesday. (Carli Berry/Capital News)
Charley van der Berg, six, 'cannonballed' into the refreshing waters of Fort Langley Outdoor Pool on a sizzling hot afternoon last week Aug. 29. People looking to beat the heat today (Sept. 5) can head over to either the Fort Langley or Aldergrove outdoor pools. Troy Landreville Langley Times

Lake Country council looks to enforce pool construction

Council agreed to give the first three readings to a new building permit

Charley van der Berg, six, 'cannonballed' into the refreshing waters of Fort Langley Outdoor Pool on a sizzling hot afternoon last week Aug. 29. People looking to beat the heat today (Sept. 5) can head over to either the Fort Langley or Aldergrove outdoor pools. Troy Landreville Langley Times
City of Kelowna raises concerns over safety, policing with COG organizers

City of Kelowna raises concerns over safety, policing with COG organizers

The mayor said it was a mutual decision between organizers and the city to postpone the festival

City of Kelowna raises concerns over safety, policing with COG organizers
As-salāmu ʿalaykum: Open Mosque Day encourages Kelowna community to learn about Islam

As-salāmu ʿalaykum: Open Mosque Day encourages Kelowna community to learn about Islam

The new Kelowna Islamic Centre has an aim to bridge the gap between communities

As-salāmu ʿalaykum: Open Mosque Day encourages Kelowna community to learn about Islam
Rutland resident Mark Goodman finishes a Straight Outta Rutland shirt at Valley Contract Screenprinting. - Carli Berry/Capital News

A new name for Rutland? A social media post sparks debate

It seems the name of the Kelowna neighbourhood is a hot topic

Rutland resident Mark Goodman finishes a Straight Outta Rutland shirt at Valley Contract Screenprinting. - Carli Berry/Capital News
The crack that formed in Wood Lake’s ice photo: Teresa Willer

Huge crack and bang heard as Wood Lake fractures

'It was roaring across the lake,' Lake Country woman recounts sound of crack in Wood Lake ice

The crack that formed in Wood Lake’s ice photo: Teresa Willer
Tianna Newman holds out a to-go meal at the popular Wooden Nickel Cafe in Lake Country. - Carli Berry/Capital News

VIDEO: Popular Lake Country cafe goes through redesign with customers’ help

The Wooden Nickel Cafe has been in operation for nearly 30 years

Tianna Newman holds out a to-go meal at the popular Wooden Nickel Cafe in Lake Country. - Carli Berry/Capital News
Christina Camilleri is excited her Healthy Essentials Clinic will be offering a holistic approach to mental health for the community. (Carli Berry - Calendar)

Lake Country mental health facility takes holistic approach to recovery

Healthy Essentials Clinic is more than a medical arm

Christina Camilleri is excited her Healthy Essentials Clinic will be offering a holistic approach to mental health for the community. (Carli Berry - Calendar)
Derek Flowers-Johnson ( served as a youth councillor during his last year of high school.) - IMAGE CREDIT: FACEBOOK

Memorial for popular Lake Country teen to be live streamed

A memorial service for Derek Flowers-Johnson will be held at 1 p.m.

Derek Flowers-Johnson ( served as a youth councillor during his last year of high school.) - IMAGE CREDIT: FACEBOOK
Christina Camilleri is excited her Healthy Essentials Clinic will be offering a holistic approach to mental health for the community. (Carli Berry - Calendar)

Okanagan mental health facility takes holistic approach to recovery

Healthy Essentials Clinic is more than a medical arm in Lake Country

Christina Camilleri is excited her Healthy Essentials Clinic will be offering a holistic approach to mental health for the community. (Carli Berry - Calendar)