Kelowna

350 Bakehouse and Cafe is experience short shortages, forcing them to stop their hot breakfast and lunch options for the time being. (350 Bakehouse Cafe/Facebook)

Kelowna’s 350 Bakehouse ending grill options due to staff shortage

Cafe will focus on grab-and-go and deli items, as well as baked goods

350 Bakehouse and Cafe is experience short shortages, forcing them to stop their hot breakfast and lunch options for the time being. (350 Bakehouse Cafe/Facebook)
The Telus Kelowna Cup returns to Big White Ski Resort for the ninth time this Saturday, Feb. 25th. (@BigWhite/Twitter)

Telus Kelowna Cup hits the slopes of Big White for a good cause

Registration for Saturday’s event closes at on Friday, Feb. 24 at 3 p.m.

The Telus Kelowna Cup returns to Big White Ski Resort for the ninth time this Saturday, Feb. 25th. (@BigWhite/Twitter)
Third Space Charity executive director Karen Mason (at right) interviewed counsellor and founder of This Space Belongs to You, Meaghan Duckett for the first episode of Mental Health Matters, a new TV segment produced with Shaw Spotlight in Kelowna.

Kelowna-produced TV show puts spotlight on mental health

Mental Health Matters is a collaboration with Third Space Charity

Third Space Charity executive director Karen Mason (at right) interviewed counsellor and founder of This Space Belongs to You, Meaghan Duckett for the first episode of Mental Health Matters, a new TV segment produced with Shaw Spotlight in Kelowna.
Okanagan College’s Taylor Hubick received a $3,000 bursary from the Canadian Blood Services. (Black Press file photo)

Okanagan College student recruits plasma donors to earn $3K bursary

Taylor Hubick had 23 people donor plasma in a six-month span

Okanagan College’s Taylor Hubick received a $3,000 bursary from the Canadian Blood Services. (Black Press file photo)
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Morning Start: Pink Shirt Day in Canada

Your morning start for Wednesday, Feb. 21

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One year old Molly is being monitored at Fairfield Animal Hospital after drinking from a dog park water bowl. (File)

Kelowna woman warns dog owners after alleged poisoning at park

Bernadoodle pup Molly is being monitored at Fairfield Animal Hospital

  • Feb 21, 2023
One year old Molly is being monitored at Fairfield Animal Hospital after drinking from a dog park water bowl. (File)
Armstrong’s Jack Campbell watches a rock slide through the house at the B.C. Stick Curling Championships held Feb. 17-19 at the Armstrong Curling Club. Campbell and partner Derrell Sears won the Open Division Championship. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Okanagan teams victorious at B.C. Stick Curling finals

Hometown duo win Open Division at Armstrong Curling Club; Kelowna pair take Women’s Division

Armstrong’s Jack Campbell watches a rock slide through the house at the B.C. Stick Curling Championships held Feb. 17-19 at the Armstrong Curling Club. Campbell and partner Derrell Sears won the Open Division Championship. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Jimmy Carr performs at Prospera Place in Kelowna on June 25, 2023. (Contributed)

U.K. comedian adds stop in Kelowna for upcoming Canadian tour

Tickets go on sale Feb. 24 at 10 a.m.

  • Feb 21, 2023
Jimmy Carr performs at Prospera Place in Kelowna on June 25, 2023. (Contributed)
On Tuesday morning (Feb. 21), the Kelowna Fire Department responded to a small fire in an abandoned house in Rutland. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Fire in abandoned house in Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood

The blaze was found at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday morning

On Tuesday morning (Feb. 21), the Kelowna Fire Department responded to a small fire in an abandoned house in Rutland. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
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Morning Start: Mardi Gras

Your morning start for Tuesday, Feb. 21

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The team a Milani Plumbing & Heating recommend preventive maintenance for your HVAC system before the hotter weather arrives.

Spring is just around the corner – is your HVAC system ready?

HVAC systems are not only necessary to keep you warm and toasty…

  • Feb 20, 2023
The team a Milani Plumbing & Heating recommend preventive maintenance for your HVAC system before the hotter weather arrives.
National Heritage Week takes place Feb. 20-26, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Kelowna not always the hub: National Heritage Week starts tomorrow

The kick-off event was hosted at the Kelowna Community Theatre

  • Feb 19, 2023
National Heritage Week takes place Feb. 20-26, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
Aerial view of Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Taking journalism to new heights; Black Press reporter takes to the sky with air search and rescue

Civil Air Search and Rescue Association consists entirely of volunteers

  • Feb 19, 2023
Aerial view of Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
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Ski club thanks rescuers after getting lost at Kelowna ski resort

Five members of the Big White Ski Club required rescuing

  • Feb 19, 2023
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Dine and Chat seniors group in Kelowna celebrated their fifth anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 18 at Deli City Cafe. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Dine and Chat Kelowna seniors club celebrates 5th anniversary

The group celebrated with karaoke and dancing at Deli City Cafe

Dine and Chat seniors group in Kelowna celebrated their fifth anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 18 at Deli City Cafe. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
The UBCO Heat women’s basketball team lost to UBC on Friday night 65-52, forcing their season to come to an end. (UBCO)

UBCO Heat women’s basketball team ousted from Canada West playoffs

The Heat lost 65-52 against their sister school, UBC on Friday night

The UBCO Heat women’s basketball team lost to UBC on Friday night 65-52, forcing their season to come to an end. (UBCO)
This conceptual rendering of a housing project proposed for Drysdale Boulevard in Glenmore is an example of the growing densification direction of development in the city. (City of Kelowna graphic)

Development outlook still bullish for Kelowna

Current economic uncertainties won’t hold back the Okanagan

This conceptual rendering of a housing project proposed for Drysdale Boulevard in Glenmore is an example of the growing densification direction of development in the city. (City of Kelowna graphic)
Members of the Indigenous Harm Reduction Team, which is leading the knknxtewix program. From left to right: Elder mentor Dianna Watson (Anishinaabe), peer supporter Marley Isnardy (Chilcotin), project manager Ali Butler (syilx), Edna Terbasket (syilx), nurse Crystal Smallboy (Cree), social worker Tonya Robitaille (Anishinaabe/M?tis), and peer supporter Alyxandra Lezard (syilx). (Photo/Aaron Hemens)

New harm-reduction program in Kelowna focused on cultural wellness

The Indigenous Harm Reduction Team (IHRT), is made up of Indigenous nurses, peer outreach workers, Elders

Members of the Indigenous Harm Reduction Team, which is leading the knknxtewix program. From left to right: Elder mentor Dianna Watson (Anishinaabe), peer supporter Marley Isnardy (Chilcotin), project manager Ali Butler (syilx), Edna Terbasket (syilx), nurse Crystal Smallboy (Cree), social worker Tonya Robitaille (Anishinaabe/M?tis), and peer supporter Alyxandra Lezard (syilx). (Photo/Aaron Hemens)
A charity basketball game took place at Cst. Neil Bruce School on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 16) between the grade eight boys and girls team combined and a team made up of members of the Westbank First Nation, West Kelowna Indigenous Policing Services, RCMP officers, and even former students. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)

Charity basketball game in West Kelowna a slam dunk

More than 1,000 perishable food items were donated

A charity basketball game took place at Cst. Neil Bruce School on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 16) between the grade eight boys and girls team combined and a team made up of members of the Westbank First Nation, West Kelowna Indigenous Policing Services, RCMP officers, and even former students. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)
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UPDATE: Woman dead after hit by semi-trailer in Kelowna

The incident happened just before 9 a.m.

(Jake Courtepatte/Capital News)