Jordy Cunningham

The Glen Lake wildfire in Peachland is now 1,116.2 hectares in size. (Marc Bowles/Facebook)

Small planned ignitions take place on Peachland wildfire

The blaze is now 1,116.2 hectares

The Glen Lake wildfire in Peachland is now 1,116.2 hectares in size. (Marc Bowles/Facebook)
The 2023 under-16 WHL Cup takes place in Red Deer from Oct. 17-22 and features many players selected in this year’s WHL Draft. (Canadian Hockey League)

Kelowna Rockets, RINK Hockey Academy well represented at upcoming WHL Cup

The under-16 WHL Cup is taking place in Red Deer, Alta from Oct. 17-22

The 2023 under-16 WHL Cup takes place in Red Deer from Oct. 17-22 and features many players selected in this year’s WHL Draft. (Canadian Hockey League)
The UBCO Heat are looking to keep their perfect season going when they host Calgary, Victoria, and Lethbridge this weekend. (Aaron Rempel/UBCO Heat)

UBC Okanagan softball in the midst of a perfect season

The Heat are 16-0, scoring 110 runs and allowing only 34

The UBCO Heat are looking to keep their perfect season going when they host Calgary, Victoria, and Lethbridge this weekend. (Aaron Rempel/UBCO Heat)
After 37 days, the McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna is now being held. (BC Wildfire Service)

McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna now being held

The blaze is now unlikely to spread beyond predetermined boundaries

After 37 days, the McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna is now being held. (BC Wildfire Service)
Vancouver Canucks newly-named captain Quinn Hughes wears fire fighting equipment as him and team executives visited the West Kelowna Fire Department on Friday, Sept. 15. (@Canucks/X)

VIDEO: Vancouver Canucks visit West Kelowna Fire Department

“Firefighters don’t get the credit they deserve”

Vancouver Canucks newly-named captain Quinn Hughes wears fire fighting equipment as him and team executives visited the West Kelowna Fire Department on Friday, Sept. 15. (@Canucks/X)
The Northern Lights lit up the Lake Country sky above Wood Lake on Monday night, Sept. 18. (Nick Clements/Facebook)

PHOTOS: Northern Lights brighten sky in Lake Country

The aurora borealis lit up the sky around 8:30 p.m. on Monday night

The Northern Lights lit up the Lake Country sky above Wood Lake on Monday night, Sept. 18. (Nick Clements/Facebook)
First Tee - Canada is looking to expand their youth golf program to courses, schools, and community centres in Kelowna. (First Tee)

Affordable youth golf program looking to swing into Kelowna

First Tee - Canada has welcomed more than 46,000 new participants in 2023

First Tee - Canada is looking to expand their youth golf program to courses, schools, and community centres in Kelowna. (First Tee)
BC Transit has released a statement regarding the attack on a 17-year old Sikh teenager in Kelowna. (Black Press file photo)

‘Incidents of this nature are rare’: BC Transit on attack of Sikh teenager in Kelowna

The incident took place around 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11

BC Transit has released a statement regarding the attack on a 17-year old Sikh teenager in Kelowna. (Black Press file photo)
(File/Pixabay.com)

UPDATE: Kelowna youth arrested in relation to attack on Sikh teen at bus stop

The student was pepper sprayed on Sept. 11.

(File/Pixabay.com)
BC Cancer - Kelowna Centre. (BC Cancer Foundation)

Retired NHL star and his wife donate $100k to BC Cancer Kelowna

The money is to go towards a new, $6.1 million state-of-the-art systemic therapy suite

BC Cancer - Kelowna Centre. (BC Cancer Foundation)
The Kelowna RCMP, BC Highway Patrol, and Kelowna Municipal Traffic Services will be patrolling school zones for the next couple weeks to help enforce the speed limit of 30 km/h, which is in place from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

88 warning tickets handed out during first week of school in Kelowna

All 88 tickets were for speeding in a school zone

The Kelowna RCMP, BC Highway Patrol, and Kelowna Municipal Traffic Services will be patrolling school zones for the next couple weeks to help enforce the speed limit of 30 km/h, which is in place from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
(Pixabay photo)
Westjet is adding direct flights from Kelowna to Las Vegas for the first time since 2020. (Westjet)

Jackpot: Westjet offering flights Kelowna to Las Vegas once again

It’s the first time the direct flight has been offered since 2020

(Pixabay photo)
Westjet is adding direct flights from Kelowna to Las Vegas for the first time since 2020. (Westjet)
Jeff Cuthbert (middle) with all the members of Lake Country Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. (Contributed)

‘It totally saved my life’: Lake Country man becomes jiu-jitsu world champion

After getting into the sport just three years ago, Jeff Cuthbert is standing on top of the world

Jeff Cuthbert (middle) with all the members of Lake Country Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. (Contributed)
Robyn Leigh Bryson, 38, and Trent Anton Fussi, 33 have each been sentenced to 11 years for their roles in an illegal drug lab that was taken down by the RCMP in Lumby in 2018. (RCMP/Contributed)

2 ‘cooks’ sentenced after $258M in drugs seized from illegal B.C. lab

Drug lab discovered in North Okanagan community in 2018

Robyn Leigh Bryson, 38, and Trent Anton Fussi, 33 have each been sentenced to 11 years for their roles in an illegal drug lab that was taken down by the RCMP in Lumby in 2018. (RCMP/Contributed)
The Kelowna Fire Department quickly doused a garage fire in the 1100 block of Felix Road on Tuesday, Sept. 12. (File photo)

Kelowna Fire Department responds to early morning garage fire

The cause of the fire is under investigation

The Kelowna Fire Department quickly doused a garage fire in the 1100 block of Felix Road on Tuesday, Sept. 12. (File photo)
Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

PHOTOS: Local talent on display at 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk

The event takes place on Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10th at George Elliot Secondary School

Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 Many local artists have their work on display at the 30th annual Lake Country ArtWalk on Sept. 9 and 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
The Regional District of Central Okanagan held their annual kikinee festival at Mission Creek Regional Park on Saturday, Sept. 9 to celebrate salmon spawning. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Regional District of Central Okanagan held their annual kikinee festival at Mission Creek Regional Park on Saturday, Sept. 9 to celebrate salmon spawning. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Regional District of Central Okanagan held their annual kikinee festival at Mission Creek Regional Park on Saturday, Sept. 9 to celebrate salmon spawning. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Regional District of Central Okanagan held their annual kikinee festival at Mission Creek Regional Park on Saturday, Sept. 9 to celebrate salmon spawning. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Regional District of Central Okanagan held their annual kikinee festival at Mission Creek Regional Park on Saturday, Sept. 9 to celebrate salmon spawning. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Regional District of Central Okanagan held their annual kikinee festival at Mission Creek Regional Park on Saturday, Sept. 9 to celebrate salmon spawning. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Regional District of Central Okanagan held their annual kikinee festival at Mission Creek Regional Park on Saturday, Sept. 9 to celebrate salmon spawning. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Regional District hosts kikinee festival in Kelowna to celebrate salmon spawning

Salmon will be visibly swimming down Mission Creek over the next month

The Regional District of Central Okanagan held their annual kikinee festival at Mission Creek Regional Park on Saturday, Sept. 9 to celebrate salmon spawning. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Regional District of Central Okanagan held their annual kikinee festival at Mission Creek Regional Park on Saturday, Sept. 9 to celebrate salmon spawning. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Regional District of Central Okanagan held their annual kikinee festival at Mission Creek Regional Park on Saturday, Sept. 9 to celebrate salmon spawning. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Regional District of Central Okanagan held their annual kikinee festival at Mission Creek Regional Park on Saturday, Sept. 9 to celebrate salmon spawning. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Regional District of Central Okanagan held their annual kikinee festival at Mission Creek Regional Park on Saturday, Sept. 9 to celebrate salmon spawning. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Regional District of Central Okanagan held their annual kikinee festival at Mission Creek Regional Park on Saturday, Sept. 9 to celebrate salmon spawning. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Regional District of Central Okanagan held their annual kikinee festival at Mission Creek Regional Park on Saturday, Sept. 9 to celebrate salmon spawning. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

‘Not an easy ride’: Mounties turn the pedals on 10 day Okanagan excursion

The 22nd annual Cops for Kids ride started Sept. 8 in Kelowna

The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

‘Not an easy ride’: Mounties turn the pedals on 10 day Okanagan excursion

The 22nd annual Cops for Kids ride started Sept. 8 in Kelowna

The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
 The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
BC Wildfire Service is expecting increased fire activity because of the forecasted warmer weather conditions. (BC Wildfire Service)

Warmer temperatures to bring ‘crossover conditions’ to McDougall Creek wildfire

BC Wildfire Service will have additional helicopter support over the weekend

BC Wildfire Service is expecting increased fire activity because of the forecasted warmer weather conditions. (BC Wildfire Service)