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The door to an apartment complex was shattered Thursday due to a police incident on Bernard Avenue. - Carli Berry/Capital News

‘The whole door was gone’ witness recounts alleged kidnapping at Kelowna apartment

Patricia Sawadsky looked outside to see numerous police vehicles surrounding her apartment

The door to an apartment complex was shattered Thursday due to a police incident on Bernard Avenue. - Carli Berry/Capital News
Samantha Singer (left) and Benjamin Dunn have created a club at UBCO to help end food waste on campus. - Contributed

UBCO students create club to tackle campus food waste

Leftovers Club UBCO let's students know when there's leftover food on campus

Samantha Singer (left) and Benjamin Dunn have created a club at UBCO to help end food waste on campus. - Contributed
Mayor James Baker speaks during Tuesday night's council meeting. - Carli Berry/Capital News

Increasing water rates, Lake Country OCP, to be discussed at council next week

A grant application to cover the cost of a flood assessment on Vernon Creek will also be discussed

Mayor James Baker speaks during Tuesday night's council meeting. - Carli Berry/Capital News
20-year-old Okanagan entrepreneur opens his own pizza parlour

20-year-old Okanagan entrepreneur opens his own pizza parlour

Dax Ross opened Pizzamoreh Artisan Pizza Saturday on National Pizza Day

20-year-old Okanagan entrepreneur opens his own pizza parlour
20-year-old West Kelowna entrepreneur opens his own pizza parlour

20-year-old West Kelowna entrepreneur opens his own pizza parlour

Dax Ross opened Pizzamoreh Artisan Pizza Saturday on National Pizza Day

20-year-old West Kelowna entrepreneur opens his own pizza parlour
Huge crack and bang heard as Wood Lake fractures

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

Huge crack and bang heard as Wood Lake fractures
Student councillors Derek Flowers-Johnson (left) and Izabela Krahelskaya stand with Mayor James Baker. Flowers-Johnson served as a youth councillor during his last year of high school. Photo: District of Lake Country

Hundreds light candles to honour Lake Country man who died in car crash

The Lake Country community is rallying to support the family of Derek Flowers-Johnson

Student councillors Derek Flowers-Johnson (left) and Izabela Krahelskaya stand with Mayor James Baker. Flowers-Johnson served as a youth councillor during his last year of high school. Photo: District of Lake Country
Bradey and his pitbull don't mind the snow as the head for a walk in Ben Lee Park. - Carli Berry/Capital News

In Photos: Kelowna determined to enjoy the snow

Residents were out and about with their dogs Tuesday

Bradey and his pitbull don't mind the snow as the head for a walk in Ben Lee Park. - Carli Berry/Capital News

Berry: Ignoring concerns isn’t going to help Kelowna’s homeless

A few months ago, my parent's house was broken into.

A boil water advisory has been in effect in Granisle since Nov. 23, 2018. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth and food preparation until further notice. (Black Press file photo)

Water rates could be going up soon in Lake Country

Council discussed the need to raise rates at a special budget meeting Thursday

A boil water advisory has been in effect in Granisle since Nov. 23, 2018. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth and food preparation until further notice. (Black Press file photo)
'We're prepared to spend the money,' Lake Country council wants RCMP school liaison

‘We’re prepared to spend the money,’ Lake Country council wants RCMP school liaison

Council wants to see an officer take up the role in the district

'We're prepared to spend the money,' Lake Country council wants RCMP school liaison
Lake Country community shaken by death of former youth councillor

Lake Country community shaken by death of former youth councillor

Derek Flowers-Johnson died in a car accident Friday

Lake Country community shaken by death of former youth councillor
Linda Smith, owner of The Water Garden Boutique, said she even though she’s noticed more homeless in the city, she’s hasn’t had a problem with crime in her downtown store. - Carli Berry/Capital News

Kelowna business owner sees no cause for fears of street population

Linda Smith has owned and operated The Water Garden Boutique on Ellis Street for the last 20 years.

Linda Smith, owner of The Water Garden Boutique, said she even though she’s noticed more homeless in the city, she’s hasn’t had a problem with crime in her downtown store. - Carli Berry/Capital News
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran during the lengthy public hearing Thursday night that culminated in council approving a rezone that will allow a controversial supportive housing project to proceed. Alistair Waters/Capital News
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran during the lengthy public hearing Thursday night that culminated in council approving a rezone that will allow a controversial supportive housing project to proceed. Alistair Waters/Capital News
UPDATE: Kelowna teen dies in Highway 97 crash

UPDATE: Kelowna teen dies in Highway 97 crash

Crashes have also been reported in West Kelowna

UPDATE: Kelowna teen dies in Highway 97 crash
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Former Lake Country councillor not a fan of funding for Gable Beach

Jeanette Lambert said funding requests by a community association could be utilized elsewhere

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Lake Country's new council was officially sworn in Tuesday night. From left to right: Coun. Bill Scarrow, Coun. Penny Gambell, Mayor James Baker, Coun. Cara Reed, Coun. Blair Ireland and Coun. Jerremy Kozub. - Carli Berry/Capital News

Chickens, a 6-storey development and more discussed at Lake Country council

Lake Country had a list of topics on its agenda last night

Lake Country's new council was officially sworn in Tuesday night. From left to right: Coun. Bill Scarrow, Coun. Penny Gambell, Mayor James Baker, Coun. Cara Reed, Coun. Blair Ireland and Coun. Jerremy Kozub. - Carli Berry/Capital News
Mariely Acevedo puts the finishing touches on a Arepas during the annual Taste of Home event Saturday night at Main Street Centre. Carli Berry/Capital News

Venezuela immigrant in Kelowna plans to take Canadian culture home

Mariely Acevedo says she will visit her home country when Maduro is no longer president

Mariely Acevedo puts the finishing touches on a Arepas during the annual Taste of Home event Saturday night at Main Street Centre. Carli Berry/Capital News
A woman and man smoke cigarettes during the cold snap Tuesday across the street from Kelowna’s Gospel Mission. - Carli Berry/Capital News

West Kelowna out in the cold after shelter running at max capacity

People have been turned away from the shelter during the cold snap

A woman and man smoke cigarettes during the cold snap Tuesday across the street from Kelowna’s Gospel Mission. - Carli Berry/Capital News
Quinn Hubscher holds up a pile of worms he’s been sorting as part of Nurturing Nature Organic’s worm farm on Bottom Wood Lake Road. - Carli Berry/Capital News

Lake Country farm uses 7 million worker worms to create fertilizer

Nurturing Nature Organics is an organic worm farm

Quinn Hubscher holds up a pile of worms he’s been sorting as part of Nurturing Nature Organic’s worm farm on Bottom Wood Lake Road. - Carli Berry/Capital News