Wade Paterson

West Kelowna residents face 2.95% tax hike

If West Kelowna council stays on its current path, residents will face a 2.95 per cent tax increase for the second year in a row.

The Greater Westside Board of Trade unveiled its new logo at its Annual General Meeting Monday night.

Board of trade unveils new logo, mission statement

Increasing membership and working with other chambers of commerce in the region are the 2014 goals for the Greater Westside Board of Trade.

The Greater Westside Board of Trade unveiled its new logo at its Annual General Meeting Monday night.

District approves economic development strategy

Business development officer John Perrott says 2014 will see West Kelowna continue with several economic development initiatives.

School District 23 Superintendent Hugh Gloster signs the second Central Okanagan School District Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement.

Agreement to enhance aboriginal education in Central Okanagan

The second Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement aims to improve the success of all aboriginal students over the next five years.

School District 23 Superintendent Hugh Gloster signs the second Central Okanagan School District Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement.
Jim Catterson holds a picture of his baseball team at his home in West Kelowna. Catterson, who has vascular dementia, is the honouree at this year's Kelowna Walk for Memories. The walk raises funds for people in the community who are living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

Walk for Memories to honour West Kelowna man

Jim Catterson shares his story of dealing with life after discovering he had vascular dementia.

Jim Catterson holds a picture of his baseball team at his home in West Kelowna. Catterson, who has vascular dementia, is the honouree at this year's Kelowna Walk for Memories. The walk raises funds for people in the community who are living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
West Kelowna firefighters conduct ice rescue training at Green Bay in West Kelowna Thursday afternoon.

West Kelowna firefighters practice ice rescue techniques

Green Bay has been the ideal training ground for West Kelowna firefighters this week.

West Kelowna firefighters conduct ice rescue training at Green Bay in West Kelowna Thursday afternoon.
Five-year-old Brendan Ritchie will be featured on the upcoming Variety Show of Hearts Telethon. Variety has helped pay for some of the medication Ritchie—who has primary pulmonary hypertension—is required to take.

West Kelowna family to be featured in Show of Hearts Telethon

Kristine and Don Ritchie first realized their son had a serious health issue in November 2012.

Five-year-old Brendan Ritchie will be featured on the upcoming Variety Show of Hearts Telethon. Variety has helped pay for some of the medication Ritchie—who has primary pulmonary hypertension—is required to take.
West Kelowna's Kaila Klassen prepares a dish during the taping of MasterChef Canada.

Amateur West Kelowna chef to compete on MasterChef Canada

A West Kelowna realtor with a knack for cooking is one of 50 contestants on the inaugural season of MasterChef Canada.

West Kelowna's Kaila Klassen prepares a dish during the taping of MasterChef Canada.
Allan Holender, general manager of Peachlandradio.com, hopes the community will embrace its newest online radio station.

Peachlandradio.com brings musical nostalgia online

A new Peachland radio station is giving its listeners golden oldies through a modern medium.

Allan Holender, general manager of Peachlandradio.com, hopes the community will embrace its newest online radio station.
Part of Lakeshore Road was closed for about an hour Friday morning as crews dealt with a damaged power pole. A van allegedly slid on a patch of ice before it crashed into the pole Friday morning.

Lakeshore Road collision takes out power pole

FortisBC has been called out to Lakeshore Road after a van slid on ice and crashed into a power pole Friday morning.

Part of Lakeshore Road was closed for about an hour Friday morning as crews dealt with a damaged power pole. A van allegedly slid on a patch of ice before it crashed into the pole Friday morning.
Premier Christy Clark is Capital News' 2013 Newsmaker of the Year.

Newsmaker of the year: Premier Christy Clark

Premier Christy Clark has been named Capital News' 2013 Newsmaker of the Year.

Premier Christy Clark is Capital News' 2013 Newsmaker of the Year.
Long-time volunteer Fred Missal serves turkey at Kelowna's Gospel Mission's annual Christmas dinner Saturday.

Kelowna’s Gospel Mission serves up Christmas dinner

With Christmas lights and decorations hung around Kelowna's Gospel Mission today, guests are being served a festive meal.

Long-time volunteer Fred Missal serves turkey at Kelowna's Gospel Mission's annual Christmas dinner Saturday.
Candy Cane Lane has been lit up for the holidays. Several houses along Gramiak Road, Collison Road and Mary Court are participating in the third annual Christmas light up.

Kelowna’s Candy Cane Lane expands

Residents of Gramiak Road, Collison Road and Mary Court are, once again, doing their part to get Kelowna in the Christmas spirit.

Candy Cane Lane has been lit up for the holidays. Several houses along Gramiak Road, Collison Road and Mary Court are participating in the third annual Christmas light up.
Construction crews work near the site of the future Sneena Road underpass Wednesday. According to Evelyn Lube, Sneena Road project communications, the work pictured is being done to relocate a gas line, which is necessary prior to the upcoming underpass construction.

Sneena Road underpass construction to commence next spring

A new underpass northwest of William R. Bennett Bridge could mean short-term pain and long-term gain for motorists.

Construction crews work near the site of the future Sneena Road underpass Wednesday. According to Evelyn Lube, Sneena Road project communications, the work pictured is being done to relocate a gas line, which is necessary prior to the upcoming underpass construction.

Kelowna family to spend Christmas helping Hondurans in need

Mark and Julie Kent, along with their children—Abi, 18, Parker, 12, and Naomi, 11—plan to bring 60 pairs of shoes to Honduras.

Const. Tim Churchill speaks with a driver at a road check Friday afternoon. Central Okanagan Traffic Services have begun their annual Counterattack campaign, targeting impaired drivers.

Counterattack campaign targets impaired drivers

Local Mounties stopped several motorists travelling eastbound on Leon Avenue Friday afternoon to check for signs of impairment.

Const. Tim Churchill speaks with a driver at a road check Friday afternoon. Central Okanagan Traffic Services have begun their annual Counterattack campaign, targeting impaired drivers.

Road issues top list of concerns for West Kelowna residents

Roads, road maintenance and snow clearing are not meeting residents' expectations, according to the 2013 West Kelowna Citizens Survey.

Wholesale Sports Outdoor Outfitters coming to West Kelowna

A hunting, camping and fishing retail store is taking over the former Future Shop location in Westbank's Snyatan Shopping Centre.

Country musician Melissa Livingstone performs at a fundraising event held Saturday at the Rotary Centre for the Arts to raise money for the Canadian Red Cross Typhoon Haiyan relief effort.

Performers help raise money for victims of Typhoon Haiyan

14 performers are putting on a show at an event held today to raise funds for the Canadian Red Cross Typhoon Haiyan relief effort.

Country musician Melissa Livingstone performs at a fundraising event held Saturday at the Rotary Centre for the Arts to raise money for the Canadian Red Cross Typhoon Haiyan relief effort.

Westbank Lions Community Centre salvageable

One of Westbank Centre's most historic buildings does not need to be rebuilt from scratch, the Westbank Lions Club learned last week.