Kelowna RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating a missing couple from the downtown Kelowna area. Katrina Brown, 18 , and her boyfriend Isaac Saari, 24 have been missing since mid-January, 2024. Family and friends say this is out of character. Katrina Brown was last spoken to on Jan. 8, 2024, and Issac Saari was last in contact on Jan. 17. Neither has been heard from since. The couple is believed to be without housing but it's out of character for the pair not to r

Penticton and Kelowna make COVID-19 vaccinations a condition of employment. As of December 13th, all City of Kelowna staff will need to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. City Manager Doug Gilchrist said, “Before announcing the policy today (October 25th), we took some time to talk with staff about the rationale and importance of implementing a COVID-19 vaccination policy,” A press release from the city points to other cities that have implemented similar COV

November 2 2021 UPDATE Great news for people wanting to travel abroad. Kelowna International Airport has regained its international status. Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is excited to announce that it will regain its international status for flights to and from Kelowna effective Nov.30. October 11th 2021 International air carriers, hopeful Kelowna Airport would have regained its international flight status by now, will be forced to cancel cross border flights if Trans

September 20, 2021 This week the RCMP and the Westbank First Nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding that allows the enforcement of Westbank First Nation Law on Westbank Lands by the RCMP. The new collaboration may also permit the disclosure of personal information by the RCMP under the Privacy Act for the purpose of carrying out a lawful investigation to Westbank First Nation law enforcement officers. The agreement authorizes the RCMP to render services necessary for th