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Osoyoos Indian Band, Gorman Bros. sign forest agreement
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (230+ words) Published 10:10 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 The Osoyoos Indian Band will be working directly with the Gorman Group for shared management of a long-term forest area. The partnership agreement covers Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 59, located east of Oliver within the OIB’s traditional…...
Southbound B.C.-Washington border crossings fall 49%
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (382+ words) Published 7:39 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 By Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times Southbound trips from B.C. into Washington State took another sharp drop during the Labour Day weekend, new figures show, with half as many on this side of the Canada-U.S. border making…...
Where's Bowdie, the French bulldog from Langley?
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (836+ words) Published 1:00 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Bowdie’s family has been working to find their four-year-old French bulldog since he went missing Saturday afternoon, Sept. 5 while just feet away from where Sarah Cronin was washing her car. Cronin said her three kids are…...
Kelowna taxi company stays alive after being acquired by new owner
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (553+ words) Published 1:58 pm Sunday, September 6, 2026 A beloved local business will stay in operation after getting a new owner. Checkmate Cabs, which has operated in Kelowna since 1989, is now under the ownership of Ashok Tyagi and being ran with the assistance of…...
Kelowna adds jobs but remains the worst city in Canada for unemployment rate
1+ week, 2+ day ago (499+ words) Published 5:00 am Saturday, September 5, 2026 Despite dropping for the first time in six months, Kelowna still has the highest unemployment rate in Canada for metropolitan areas. According to Statistics Canada, Kelowna’s unemployment rate in August was nine per cent, dropping from…...
Kelowna Rockets goaltender stands tall in preseason loss to the Kamloops Blazers
1+ week, 2+ day ago (368+ words) Published 6:54 am Saturday, September 5, 2026 The Kelowna Rockets lost to the Kamloops Blazers in their first preseason game of the 2026-27 season, falling 2-1 on the road against their longtime rival. After being swept by the Rockets in the WHL playoffs last season,…...
UPDATE: Sedan allegedly travelling in an 'aggressive manner' caused rollover crash in Kelowna
1+ week, 4+ day ago (281+ words) Published 2:18 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Wednesday morning’s rollover crash occurred due to someone driving in an “aggressive manner,” said Kelowna RCMP media relations officer Cpl. Steven Lang. Around 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Kelowna RCMP responded to a report of a single…...
Campfire ban to be lifted across Vancouver Island and South Coast
1+ week, 4+ day ago (372+ words) Published 10:15 am Wednesday, September 2, 2026 By Victoria News staff Campfire prohibitions will be lifted across the Coastal Fire Centre starting Thursday (Sept. 3), as wildfire danger continues to decline following recent rainfall and cooler temperatures. Effective at noon, Category 1 open-fire prohibitions, which…...
A place to get creative: Kelowna Event Centre opens theBLOC Creative Campus
1+ week, 5+ day ago (205+ words) Published 5:30 am Wednesday, September 2, 2026 There’s a new place to explore your creativity in Kelowna. The facility is located at 2041 Harvey Ave. and offers a variety of different creative outlets, including a film studio, recording studios, rehearsal spaces, creative spaces, stages,…...
Kelowna council endorses plan to advance arts and culture
1+ week, 5+ day ago (495+ words) Published 5:30 am Wednesday, September 2, 2026 For a moment, the arts took the spotlight during a Kelowna council meeting as plans were presented to improve Kelowna’s cultural sector. During a meeting on Monday, Aug. 31, councillors were presented with the “Kelowna Creates” plan…...