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One of the most recent incidents happened just two weeks ago when the Goertsens found themselves temporarily locked inside their own office building.

The games, last hosted in Kelowna 18 years ago, welcomed approximately 2,600 athletes from across British Columbia.

Kelowna business owners say security measures have become necessary just to stay open, even as the City of Kelowna rolls out new initiatives aimed at reducing crime

Owner Deb Liebholtz was left staring at sheets of plywood covering the damage. Instead of seeing an eyesore, she saw an opportunity

New data from Statistics Canada's Crime Severity Index show the volume and seriousness of police-reported crime in the Kelowna census metropolitan area fell 4.5 per cent in 2025.

Thousands of visitors descended on the Central Okanagan city during the 10-day tournament, providing an early boost to tourism and local businesses ahead of the peak summer season.

At the Kelowna Beer Institute, business is up by nearly 30 per cent as festival-goers explore the city's restaurants, breweries and events between games.

Mayor Tom Dyas has written to the federal health minister asking that the facility’s 2027 renewal be denied.

Mayors in the Okanagan are specifically pointing to unused capacity at the Oliver facility as a potential location for mandatory care.

Tourism officials note that, despite last week's smoke, much of this summer has been relatively smoke-free.

Severe weather, from heavy rain and hail to extreme heat and drought, is making this year's pumpkin season increasingly unpredictable for Canadian farmers.

On Thursday, the Air Quality Health Index reached 10+, the highest risk category on the scale.

Justin Wayne Collins, 49, was sentenced to six months in jail on July 3 after he pleaded guilty to committing an indecent act, mischief and theft in Kelowna earlier this year.

Despite an air quality warning, organizers decided the Games could continue safely on Friday morning, after consulting with Environment Canada and closely monitoring conditions

Further up the lake, the Regional District of North Okanagan expanded evacuation orders and alerts on Sunday for dozens of properties because of the Bradley Creek wildfire. 

An update from BC Wildfire Service said the Pear Lake and Fiftynine Creek blazes combined and remained very active on Sunday, moving north and northeast of the Chasm area.

For decades, buying a video game meant owning it. You could lend it to a friend, trade it or sell it. But with digital video games, none of that is possible.

Union launches letter-writing campaign as relatives of five men killed in 2021 disaster call for accountability and stronger crane-safety oversight

A object that appeared to be an explosive device brought a Kelowna neighbourhood to a standstill.

Security photos from numerous local businesses show recycling and garbage bins ravaged by fire, tagged with graffiti and their secured lids busted.