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Kelowna Business Owners on Commerce Avenue are done dealing with the constant crime. Break-ins and vanadlism have become a bigger issue after a supportive housing complex opened in 20-18. Klaudia Van Emmerik has the story.

It’s something many Canadians wait for all summer – the return of hockey. And that’s what’s happening this weekend as the BCHL’s West Kelowna Warriors begin training camp. And as Kevin Pontious reports, there are some big changes this season for the regular season champs.

A familiar battle in Kelowna, where growing opposition to a safe consumption site has the city’s mayor going directly to Ottawa to get it shut down. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

A business owner in Kelowna’s North End spent $10,000 to make his property more welcoming – but now it is attracting the wrong kind of attention. Kevin Pontious has more on the drastic measures the owner is taking to deter illicit and unwanted behaviour.

Fresh off the huge success of ‘Touchdown Kelowna’, the nine-day festival featuring two BC Lions games, the City of Kelowna has unveiled plans to modernize the stadium that was transformed for the event. As Kevin Pontious reports, the $25 million upgrade to the Apple Bowl is aimed at drawing professional soccer to the city.

After days of cancellations – a brief reprieve from wildfire smoke has allowed planes to take flight again. Travis Lowe has more on the travel disruptions in the Okanagan.

The B.C. Summer Games brought thousands of visitors to the Okanagan this weekend. The event kicked off under a smoke and air quality warning, but officials say the games gave a multi-million dollar boost to the local economy. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.

The Quilpituk Creek fire in the Okanagan leads to evacuation order in the middle of the August-long weekend. Angela Jung reports from Lake Country with the details.

A swimmer who was rushed to hospital after encountering difficulties at Hot Sands Beach near downtown Kelowna Wednesday afternoon has died. It’s the latest death in what has been a rash of drownings so far this year. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

New Statistics Canada numbers show Kelowna has the highest unemployment of any major Canadian centre, and for youth the job hunt can be even harder. Cohan Sassaman reports.

The City of Kelowna is starting legal action, with the goal of repairing and reopening a popular waterfront boardwalk. Kevin Pontious reports.

Day two of the B.C. Summer Games in Kelowna, and despite warnings from Environment Canada about the health effects of wildfire smoke, organizers have decided to go ahead with outdoor competition. Cohan Sassaman reports.

People in West Kelowna are on edge after multiple overnight fires were set this past weekend. Picnic tables, gazebos, garbage bins and more were all set ablaze with homes close by. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, with no arrests, residents are worried about it happening again.

Some interesting new statistics on crime in Kelowna show that despite growing frustration with street disorder, the city’s ‘Crime Severity Index’ was down in 2025 across all categories. But is it a real improvement, or just a lack of reporting from crime-weary residents? Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

Nerves have eased in Kelowna’s Springfield Road neighbourhood after a police incident closed roads in the area for more than 8-hours Monday and the bomb squad was brought in from Vancouver. Cohan Sassaman has more on what police found.

Five years after five men were killed in a Kelowna crane collapse, their families are still waiting for answers. Now, the union representing crane operators says the system has failed them, and is launching a letter-writing campaign demanding action. Julie Nolin reports.

The B.C. Lions’ ‘Touchdown Kelowna’ residency ended with a win over the Edmonton Elks. Kevin Pontious reports what went right and the lessons learned.

West Kelowna residents are raising concerns about BC Hydro’s plan to build overhead power lines in the region. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more on the city’s stance and why it’s also a concern for emergency responders.

A football festival has fans flocking to Kelowna. Last Saturday saw a game between the BC Lions and Calgary Stampeders kick things off. Touchdown Kelowna runs until July 4. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more on the expected boost for local businesses.

Touchdown Kelowna is in full swing as the BC Lions takes on the Calgary Stampeders later Saturday afternoon. BC Lions team president Duane Vienneau joins Jay Janower on Global News Morning Weekend BC.