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Okanagan Lake high, numbingly cold due to snowmelt

Rising lake levels mean dropping water temperatures as officials warn about localized flooding and remind people not to go swimming.

Rain may dampen long weekend

Rain has fallen during three of the last five May long weekends in the Okanagan.

Valley MLA is Mr. Popularity

Ben Stewart is the fourth most popular Liberal politician in B.C., but he's not expecting that will necessarily get him back into a cabinet...

Central Okanagan remains a Liberal stronghold

The Central Okanagan's strength as a Liberal bastion was never challenged Tuesday.

Liberals defy odds, pollsters, to hold onto power in B.C. provincial election

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Liberals defied common wisdom and months of abysmal polling numbers to win a majority government Tuesday, a stunning turnaround for...

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Liberals win B.C. election

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  • Hiawatha decision a tragedy
    Check out what other cities are doing. they have copied our policy and added rules for developers so they can't just come in like Westcorp has and dictate terms with no negotiation. More...
    By 1src
  • Concerned about GMOs
    Here you go again Casey, making every argument you can think of, except for using actual science to try and prove what you're saying. I'm not on anybodies "payroll" I'm just dedicated to bringing a mo... More...
    By SkeptiDad
  • A kinder, gentler Harper?
    We aren't supposed to have special interest groups called political parties running the government. They represent party first. More...
    By Just Cause
  • Fundraiser set for West Kelowna couple
    Yes, many would love to see the connection in this one! The mind boggles. More...
    By bbj
  • Could premier live in Valley?
    Zeger is on new meds again so don't take him seriously! Those Canadian meds you use in Carlsbad are more powerful than those you buy locally. The same for the beer. More...
    By bbj
  • Planning change would help Farmers' Market
    The growth of Kelowna and particularly the Farmers Market across Springfield is a great idea and more stalls and farmers will be able to display their wares. Good move! More...
    By bbj
  • Hiawatha decision a tragedy
    Yes, I agree that citizens can voice complaints over any issue with the city officials. However, the point was being made that rezoning is a city matter; a tenancy dispute a matter under the Residenti... More...
    By bbj
  • Hiawatha decision a tragedy
    Tenants are not the applicants on the rezoning application. Sorry I was using California speak initially. More...
    By bbj
  • Concerned about GMOs
    Here is more for SkeptiDad: Also to note about Syngenta, this report continues, is that in 2012 it was criminally charged in Germany for concealing the fact that its genetically modified corn killed c... More...
    By Casey Berlanda
  • Concerned about GMOs
    To SkeptiDad..from the European Union Times: The shocking minutes relating to President Putin’s meeting this past week with US Secretary of State John Kerry reveal the Russian leaders “extreme outrage... More...
    By Casey Berlanda
  • Hiawatha decision a tragedy
    Any citizen of Kelowna should be able to discuss concerns with our mayor. If he agrees to talk to council about an issue and then goes to the developer instead something serious is wrong. More...
    By 1src
  • Hiawatha decision a tragedy
    "Rezoning issues can't be alienated by tenants." Ha? What? Speak English please. More...
    By jgzeger
  • Concerned about GMOs
    Excellent letter Lori! I wonder whose payroll SkeptiDad is on. More...
    By Casey Berlanda
  • Planning change would help Farmers' Market
    It seems to me that the Farmers' Market is doing just fine at the present location. It would be like our city planners to not leave well enough alone and to want to ruin a good thing. More...
    By jgzeger
  • Could premier live in Valley?
    Norm Letnick should stand aside as he really doesn't stand for anything except his own career advancement. More...
    By jgzeger
  • Fundraiser set for West Kelowna couple
    "wether the officer was to blame"????? and how would that be? More...
    By youhavegottobekidding
  • Central Okanagan remains a Liberal stronghold
    Viper# You must be a unionized teacher. More...
    By bbj
  • Paid volunteers expose NDP's big-union backing
    That's precisely one of the main reasons many of the US states are moving to 'right to work' states. It gives each individual union member the right to choose whether to support a candidate or not, wh... More...
    By bbj
  • NDP blew their chance
    A feeling was that the NDP showing a solid lead all throughout the election campaign would win hands down. Complacency could have been the NDP mantra. Even the victory parade was rehearsed. The Libs, ... More...
    By bbj
  • Hiawatha decision a tragedy
    Rezoning issues can't be alienated by tenants on an applicant's property. Of course,the city was indeed correct not to get involved with the tenancy dispute. Knee-jerk reactions, personal opinions and... More...
    By bbj
  • Hiawatha decision a tragedy
    What you say may be true, but Kelowna city council could have sent a message that they didn't approve of how the mobile home owners were being treated by not rezoning the property. Of course, they did... More...
    By jgzeger
  • Hiawatha decision a tragedy
    Walter Gray and the city have no jurisdiction over landlord tenant issues. That is covered under the BC Residential Tenancy Act. Land use is a city matter. More...
    By bbj
  • NDP blew their chance
    Well said Jon. There needs to be an understanding within the NDP, that to point out specific areas of horrible policy that the Liberals have been following, is not by definition being negative. Christ... More...
    By manifesto2000
  • Hiawatha decision a tragedy
    Don't kid yourself, Walter Gray and his unabashedly pro-development council are there to represent the interests of the business community and no one else. More...
    By jgzeger
  • Concerned about GMOs
    I'm not sure the argument you're trying to make here. More chemicals are used and needed on non GMO crops than on GMO crops. The ability to modify a crop to make it more pest resistant means less chem... More...
    By SkeptiDad
  • Local Liberals jubilant
    For Penticton...At least we got a new choice for mayor As a MLA NOT ! More...
    By Viper047
  • NDP heads held high
    Dix was the wrong choice for leader ! More...
    By Viper047
  • Central Okanagan remains a Liberal stronghold
    And WE will suffer for the next 4 years! More...
    By Viper047
  • A kinder, gentler Harper?
    Since Harper gained the majority, he has come close to being a Dictator! I believe ALL MLA/MP's SHOULD be allowed to vote on what THEIR constituents want and respect... Just because it is good for the... More...
    By Viper047
  • Health Canada says no to e-cigarettes
    WHY is it that smokers are HIT doing something that is LEGAL?...Well we ALL know it is because of the TAX revenue that is collected...not to mention the Zealots' that want to control MY life! IF smoki... More...
    By Viper047