City of Kelowna

Danielle Vaughan and Benny Dornan are teaching Kelowna all about the benefits of mushrooms at their shop Essence Wellness. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Kelowna mushroom store owner speaks out after RCMP raid, seizure

Essence Wellness, a store that specializes in alternative medicine therapies, including psilocybin was raided by police on Nov. 24

Danielle Vaughan and Benny Dornan are teaching Kelowna all about the benefits of mushrooms at their shop Essence Wellness. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
(Kelowna RCMP/Submitted)

Snowbound B.C. 4×4 adventure ends in helicopter rescue, backcountry warning

RCMP Air Services finds man stuck near Kelowna, warns about dangers of following online maps

(Kelowna RCMP/Submitted)
Israeli soldiers walk past houses destroyed by Hamas militants in Kibbutz Be’eri, Israel, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Israel’s consul general in Toronto says Canadian-Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver has been found dead. She was previously believed to be taken hostage in the Hamas attack on her community near the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ariel Schalit

Kelowna representatives silent amid calls for cease fire in Israel, Gaza

About 60 B.C. politicians have signed an open letter to the Canadian government calling for a ceasefire

Israeli soldiers walk past houses destroyed by Hamas militants in Kibbutz Be’eri, Israel, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Israel’s consul general in Toronto says Canadian-Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver has been found dead. She was previously believed to be taken hostage in the Hamas attack on her community near the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ariel Schalit
A Sycamore Road home in Kelowna cordoned off as police conduct an investigation after a man was found dead at the residence on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Aaron Hemens/Capital News)

Kelowna woman accused of murder, mutilation fires lawyers mid-trial

Gabriella Sears is charged with second degree murder and interference with human remains

A Sycamore Road home in Kelowna cordoned off as police conduct an investigation after a man was found dead at the residence on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Aaron Hemens/Capital News)
Building Academic Retention through K9s (BARK) at UBCO. (Freya Green/UBCO)

Tail-wagging B.C. study concludes everybody benefits from snuggling a dog

UBCO research finds that gender doesn’t play a role in receiving benefits from canine therapy

Building Academic Retention through K9s (BARK) at UBCO. (Freya Green/UBCO)
Dr. Tara Stratton treats a child in Ukraine. (Global Care Force/Submitted)

Kelowna doctor shares stories from volunteering in Ukraine

Dr. Tara Stratton worked in towns that have been recently liberated from Russian occupation

Dr. Tara Stratton treats a child in Ukraine. (Global Care Force/Submitted)
A Sycamore Road home in Kelowna cordoned off as police conduct an investigation after a man was found dead at the residence on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Aaron Hemens/Capital News)

Kelowna court hears that man found dead was beaten, genitals removed

Darren Middleton was found by his widow Brenda Adams on June 17, 2021

A Sycamore Road home in Kelowna cordoned off as police conduct an investigation after a man was found dead at the residence on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Aaron Hemens/Capital News)
Empty jury box in courtroom (file)

Kelowna woman guilty of fraud, theft from business that helps disabled people

Carey Earl allegedly embezzled more than $1 million from Access Human Resources

Empty jury box in courtroom (file)
(Mark Koochin/Porter Ramsay LLP)

Kelowna lawyer under investigation for allegedly coaching client under oath

The Law Society of B.C. is investigating Mark Koochin from Porter Ramsay for allegations of coaching, counselling

(Mark Koochin/Porter Ramsay LLP)
Kelowna Courthouse. (Phil McLachlan-Capital News/FILE)

Kelowna social worker sued for alleged affair, violation of privacy

An MCFD worker allegedly began an affair and shared confidential information with an abusive father

Kelowna Courthouse. (Phil McLachlan-Capital News/FILE)
Kevin Lee Barrett will appear back in court in Kelowna on May 28

Kelowna woman on trial for fraud, theft of $1.8 million

Carey Earl is accused of stealing from Access Human Resources while working as their bookkeeper

Kevin Lee Barrett will appear back in court in Kelowna on May 28
Kelowna Courthouse (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

Trial underway in case of man found murdered and mutilated in Kelowna

A Kelowna woman was the first to call 911 after finding her husband’s body

Kelowna Courthouse (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
Members of Kelowna’s Indigneous community carried signs saying “Maximum sentence for Robert Riley Saunders,” and “Justice for Indigenous youth,” outside of the courthouse during Saunders’ sentencing. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

‘Deeply outraged’: Social worker who defrauded B.C. Indigenous youth gets day parole

First Nations Leadership Council ‘appalled’ by Robert Riley Saunders decision 14 months into sentence

Members of Kelowna’s Indigneous community carried signs saying “Maximum sentence for Robert Riley Saunders,” and “Justice for Indigenous youth,” outside of the courthouse during Saunders’ sentencing. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
An example of the tiny homes that the City of Kelowna and BC Housing will be building at three locations in the city to support individuals who are experiencing homelessness. (Gary Barnes/Captial News)

PHOTOS: Protesters show up at Kelowna homeless housing announcement

‘The need for shelter and housing solutions in our community has never been greater’

An example of the tiny homes that the City of Kelowna and BC Housing will be building at three locations in the city to support individuals who are experiencing homelessness. (Gary Barnes/Captial News)
(Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

Vigil in downtown Kelowna to remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

In Canada, Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people experience high rates of violence

(Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
A photograph of late temple president Hardeep Singh Nijjar is seen on a banner outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, in Surrey, B.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadian intelligence services are investigating "credible" information about "a potential link" between the government of India and the murder of Nijjar. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Kelowna Sikh leader says majority of Indians in Canada are not separatists

Sikh leaders met after the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an advocate for Khalistan separatism

A photograph of late temple president Hardeep Singh Nijjar is seen on a banner outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, in Surrey, B.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadian intelligence services are investigating "credible" information about "a potential link" between the government of India and the murder of Nijjar. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Kelowna’s Tent City encampment is preparing for the winter months ahead. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

Kelowna’s Tent City cleaned up as residents prepare for the winter

New fire-safe regulations implemented, without warming alternatives offered

Kelowna’s Tent City encampment is preparing for the winter months ahead. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
Photo of protesters at the 1 Million March 4 Children event in Kelowna on Sept. 20, 2023. (Finn/@FinnWPhoto/Submitted)

Kelowna residents shocked by apparent Nazi salute at anti-SOGI march

Counter-protesters were subject to hate speech, violence and aggression at the rally

Photo of protesters at the 1 Million March 4 Children event in Kelowna on Sept. 20, 2023. (Finn/@FinnWPhoto/Submitted)
(BC SPCA/Submitted)

30 Dachshunds seized from Okanagan breeder

The dogs were living in small, urine and feces soiled crates

(BC SPCA/Submitted)
Glen Lake wildfire burning near Peachland on Sept. 17. (Submitted)

UPDATE: Properties in Summerland, RDOS on evacuation alert for fire west of Peachland

The blaze, which is now part of the Grouse Complex, is likely to burn vigorously throughout the day

Glen Lake wildfire burning near Peachland on Sept. 17. (Submitted)