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(Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Bus vs. SUV crash on Harvey Ave. in Kelowna closes busy intersection

Traffic slowed around 3p.m. on Dec. 8

(Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
Kelowna campus, left to right: Aaron Gregory, award donor; Devin Rubadeau, chair, Business Administration program, Okanagan College; Annika Kirk, Okanagan College student, featured speaker and award recipient. (Submitted)

Almost $500,000 in awards handed out to Okanagan College students last month

Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon students all benefited

Kelowna campus, left to right: Aaron Gregory, award donor; Devin Rubadeau, chair, Business Administration program, Okanagan College; Annika Kirk, Okanagan College student, featured speaker and award recipient. (Submitted)
The West Kelowna Warriors pose for a photo after beating the Vernon Vipers on Teddy Bear Toss night at Royal LePage Place. (West Kelowna Warriors/Tami Quan Photography)

West Kelowna Warriors donating bears to seniors, kids

Drop Vernon Vipers on Teddy Bear Toss night

The West Kelowna Warriors pose for a photo after beating the Vernon Vipers on Teddy Bear Toss night at Royal LePage Place. (West Kelowna Warriors/Tami Quan Photography)
(Black Press file photo)

November real estate sales similar to pre-pandemic in Okanagan

Sale numbers far below that of November 2021

(Black Press file photo)
(Linda’s Quilt Shoppe/Facebook)

High-end sewing machines stolen from Kelowna business

Rental van used in late-night break-and-enter

(Linda’s Quilt Shoppe/Facebook)
Colton Dach is on his way to Team Canada camp. (Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets)

Kelowna Rockets captain gets the call to Team Canada hockey camp

Colton Dach heading to Edmonton alongside 12 other WHLers

Colton Dach is on his way to Team Canada camp. (Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets)
(TP Pallas/Facebook)

Lake Country RCMP investigating antifreeze poisoning

Dogs are now back home

(TP Pallas/Facebook)
(Canadian Press/File photo)

Kelowna RCMP will be out ‘in full force’ for Impaired Driving Enforcement Day

Plan a safe ride home during holiday party season

(Canadian Press/File photo)
Rockets forward Andrew Cristall in action against the Spokane Chiefs at Prospera Place on Nov. 18. (Steven Dunsmoor/Submitted)

Kelowna Rockets’ Cristall earns some All-CHL honours

Forward named to CHL Team of the Month

Rockets forward Andrew Cristall in action against the Spokane Chiefs at Prospera Place on Nov. 18. (Steven Dunsmoor/Submitted)
148 sample tests were taken on Okanagan lakes this year for invasive mussels. (Neil Bousquet/Submitted)

Okanagan lakes remain mussel-free

Five lakes tested for invasive species

148 sample tests were taken on Okanagan lakes this year for invasive mussels. (Neil Bousquet/Submitted)
(Big White/Facebook)

Get totally tubular at Big White this weekend

Tube park to open this Friday

(Big White/Facebook)
RCMP

West Kelowna RCMP investigating fatal pedestrian crash

Man killed on Scotstown Road by vehicle

RCMP
Drugs and cash were seized at a Nov. 26, 2022 traffic stop in Kelowna. (RCMP/Submitted)

Meth, cocaine, heroin and more seized in Kelowna traffic stop

Two arrested in KLO Road bust

Drugs and cash were seized at a Nov. 26, 2022 traffic stop in Kelowna. (RCMP/Submitted)
The RCMP CounterAttack campaign begins in December and will continue into January. (Metro Creative/Submitted)

More check stops coming to Kelowna roads as holiday season approaches

December is National Impaired Driving Month

The RCMP CounterAttack campaign begins in December and will continue into January. (Metro Creative/Submitted)
Dilworth Drive and Harvey Avenue in Kelowna. (Google Maps/Screenshot)

The most dangerous intersections in the Central Okanagan

Dilworth Drive and Harvey Avenue tops the list

Dilworth Drive and Harvey Avenue in Kelowna. (Google Maps/Screenshot)
Two more lifts opened at Big White on Nov. 24 and Nov. 25. (Big White Ski Resort/Submitted)

Don’t dodge this bullet: Big White opens more lifts

Bullet Express Quad, Black Forest chairs open for the season

Two more lifts opened at Big White on Nov. 24 and Nov. 25. (Big White Ski Resort/Submitted)
Get out and share the spirit of the holidays while ice skating at Stuart Park. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

Downtown outdoor rink opening soon in Kelowna

Stuart Park ice to open on Dec. 1

Get out and share the spirit of the holidays while ice skating at Stuart Park. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
Mateen Hessami, Mitacs Award winner. (Submitted)

Kelowna researcher supporting Splatsin efforts to save endangered caribou

UBCO grad won award for outstanding innovation

Mateen Hessami, Mitacs Award winner. (Submitted)
Actor/bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno with local filmmaker/promotor Norm Coyne. (Natasha Haldane-Anderson/Submitted)

A chance to get smashed with The Hulk’s Lou Ferrigno at West Kelowna winery

Actor will be at Crown and Thieves

Actor/bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno with local filmmaker/promotor Norm Coyne. (Natasha Haldane-Anderson/Submitted)
Rockets forward Andrew Cristall in action against the Spokane Chiefs at Prospera Place on Nov. 18. (Steven Dunsmoor/Submitted)

Kelowna Rockets forward Cristall now projected as first round NHL pick

Upgraded to ‘A’ rating by NHL Central Scouting

Rockets forward Andrew Cristall in action against the Spokane Chiefs at Prospera Place on Nov. 18. (Steven Dunsmoor/Submitted)