5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (412+ words) Published 1:23 pm Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Homicide police say they’ve identified a group of youth believed to either be involved or have knowledge of a shooting that led to the death of an 85-year-old man. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team identified Chang…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (229+ words) Published 9:00 am Monday, September 7, 2026 The other day, before the sun crept over the horizon, I awoke somewhat dreamy eyed. Cool, rain-freshened air was quietly wafting through the bedroom window. I pulled the bed sheet up to my chin and closed…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (625+ words) Published 4:00 am Sunday, September 6, 2026 A 50th anniversary is a significant achievement, but it is also a blink of an eye. This year, where I live, three community facilities and one rehabilitation program have all been marking their 50th anniversary. In spring, the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (626+ words) Published 12:56 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 By Anna Burns/Surrey Now Leader A mosque in Surrey, B.C. was vandalized over the weekend with someone writing “hateful and threatening” words on the building and leaving pieces of raw bacon. The RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (473+ words) Published 7:23 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 The mayor of Kelowna has penned a letter on behalf of city council to the federal Ministry of Health requesting that the 2027 renewal of a downtown supervised consumption site be denied. Mayor Tom Dyas shared the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (301+ words) Published 2:25 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 The Kelowna RCMP would wheely like to reunite some recovered bikes from recent investigations to their owners. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the RCMP stated they have three bikes from the last five weeks and want to give…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (705+ words) Published 12:16 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Kelowna council gave itself high praise for work done addressing the city’s most pressing issues. On Monday, Aug. 31, staff recapped council on the City’s accomplishments over the last four years, listing the advancements on each of…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (170+ words) Published 9:30 am Friday, August 28, 2026 After allegedly assaulting an employee and fleeing the scene, a suspect was tracked down and taken into custody by Kelowna RCMP. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, at about 10:35 a.m., an officer was approached by an individual claiming an assault…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (894+ words) Published 5:30 am Sunday, August 23, 2026 A former Vernon man will spend seven years in jail for trafficking fentanyl and illegally possessing a sawed-off shotgun after he was arrested in a local residence described as a “trap house,” which a B.C. Supreme…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1442+ words) Published 4:51 pm Friday, August 21, 2026 In wake of the Tumbler Ridge shooting, many support services are available to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week: 310-Mental Health Support at 310-6789; Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868; Suicide Crisis Helpline:…...