Wildlife society theorizes burned bear ‘hibernated in slash wood pile’ as its condition improves “She was probably sleeping in there with some others when the whole thing got lit up.” Read more: www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

West Kelowna crews contain house fire to kitchen, 2 treated at scene Firefighters were called to the scene around 5 pm on New Year's Day. Details: www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Year in Review – Message from Lake Country mayor Blair Ireland. "Thank you to everyone who contributed to these successes. Your engagement and support truly make a difference." www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue saw its third busiest year in 2025. The team responded to 104 emergencies. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

BC's first baby of 2026 was born at Kelowna General Hospital. The family welcomed their newborn shortly after midnight. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Big White: Scattered cloud with unlimited visibility. There are 111 runs open with 16 lifts operating. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Kelowna weather: Chance of flurries for New Years Day. Happy New Year Kelowna! www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Noah reclaims top spot as BC's most popular baby name in 2025. The Ministry of Health said 41,557 babies were registered as born in BC last year. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Add this Okanagan ski resort’s forest skating loop to your winter bucket list. Why go for a skate on a small rink when you could glide through a snowy forest ⛸️❄️🌲 www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

11th Annual Kelowna Polar Bear Dip happens today. All proceeds raised from the event will go directly towards adaptive outdoor recreation programs for people with disabilities. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Canada beats Finland in high-scoring affair to earn top spot in group at World Juniors The win means Canada will take on Slovakia in the quarterfinals on Friday while Finland matches up with the host Americans. Recap ⤵️ www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

The top 10 dog and cat names in Canada in 2025 revealed Whatever happened to Rover and Fluffy? 🔻 www.kelownanow.com/news/news/Na...

Canada unveils men’s hockey roster for 2026 Olympics Meet the group that will look to win a gold medal in Italy in February! 🔽 www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Here’s everything coming to Disney Plus in January 2026 The debut of Marvel Television's Wonder Man, the return of several other exciting shows and National Geographic adventures with Will Smith. Full list ⤵️ www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

A year-end message from Kelowna-Mission MLA Gavin Dew "As we turn the page on the past 12 months, my focus remains where it has always been: common sense solutions, accountability, and relentless advocacy for the people I represent." www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Central Okanagan Santa Bus raised over $46K for families, children in need. That includes $6,554 in cash and gift cards and over 960 toys. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Ostriches, murder, big-time events, airport expansion, joblessness, apartment glut and road closures all on the list of Kelowna's top 10 news stories of 2025 Who could have predicted the year that was? 🔻 www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

BC Highway Patrol impounds 14 excessive speeders on Christmas Day. Two drivers were caught doing 145 and 147 km/h in an 80 zone. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Snowshoer rescued from Big White area Tuesday night. This was the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue's 104th task of the year. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Here’s everything coming to Netflix Canada in January 2026 A new Damon-Affleck film, the return of Bridgerton, a documentary on the Elizabeth Smart case, lots of WWE and more! Full list ⤵️ www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Kelowna RCMP ramping up patrols to keep New Year's celebrations safe. Kelowna residents can expect roadside checks as police target impaired drivers. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Bad haircut, broken dishwasher and pesky hornet top list of BC’s wackiest 911 calls in 2025 “No matter how absurd a call might be on the surface, we have to treat every 911 call as an emergency until we can confidently determine otherwise." www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Straight From DeHart - Dec. 31, 2025. The latest from Maxine DeHart! www.kelownanow.com/columns/maxi...

Canada-Finland New Year’s Eve showdown to decide top spot in World Juniors group It's not the only big game on the schedule either, as the host Americans will take on Sweden to decide the winner of the other group. Preview ⬇️ www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Big White: Unlimited visibility, light winds. The resort is gearing up for their annual New Year’s Eve celebration, which kicks off at 7 pm. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Kelowna weather: Mild and cloudy New Year's Eve. No snow is on tap for Kelowna on Wednesday. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

A countess, scandalous divorce, fire and rebuilt modern icon: 100 years of the Hotel Eldorado The El to kick off it centennial with a big-time New Year's Eve bash. 🔻 www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Ring in 2026 with Kelowna's 13th annual Valley First New York New Years. All the festivities kick off at 6 pm tonight. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Popular Kelowna vegan spot Frankie We Salute You broken into Tuesday morning “I wish it was to get a delicious sandwich, but I regret to say they had a hankering for our iPads and tech instead.” Details ⬇️ www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Got a gut feeling where BC’s first baby of 2026 will be born? You can bet on that! It was a longshot winner last year, as a baby born just 2 minutes after midnight in Kamloops cashed Royal Inland Hospital at +2500. Learn more ⤵️ www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Police can’t find witnesses to ‘mysterious’ Coquihalla crash that killed 21-year-old #BCHwy5 “The driver was never able to tell police what happened. We need witnesses and video to make sure there’s no criminal cause.” Details ⤵️ www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Pair of kittens recovering after being found huddled on South Okanagan porch. The five-week-old kittens have been named Shortbread and Gingersnap. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

29-year-old BC man arrested after 6-month probe yields nearly $4M in drugs. Over 97 kilograms of drugs were seized. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Noah reclaims top spot as BC's most popular baby name in 2025. The Ministry of Health said 41,557 babies were registered as born in BC between Jan. 1 and Dec. 15. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Over 61,000 outages: Storms, wildlife, and a runaway Godzilla top BC Hydro's 2025 list. Another memorable call involved a beaver falling a large tree across multiple spans of wire. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

11th Annual Kelowna Polar Bear Dip returns to Tugboat Beach on New Year’s Day. All proceeds raised from the event will go directly towards adaptive outdoor recreation programs for people with disabilities. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Big White: Falcon Chair makes it 16 lifts spinning with over 100 runs open Olympic gold medallist Kelsey Serwa, her husband Stan Rey and former national team member Ian Deans were the first to make tracks among the snow ghosts on Monday. Snow report: www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Kelowna weather: Mainly cloudy day with steady breeze It's shaping up to be a gloomy winter day. Forecast ⤵️ www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Add this Okanagan ski resort’s forest skating loop to your winter bucket list Why go for a skate on a small rink when you could glide through a snowy forest ⛸️❄️🌲 Learn more ⤵️ www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Canada smokes Denmark to set up New Year’s Eve clash for top spot at World Juniors Gavin McKenna led the way with a hat trickv as Canada will now look ahead to a big game with Finland on Wednesday night. Recap ⤵️ www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

From rescues to forever homes: BC SPCA's top heartwarming success stories of 2025. From orphaned otter pups to tiny kittens found in a scrapyard, the BC SPCA shared a few heartwarming updates on some of the animals brought into their care. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

More than good coffee at this Caribbean oasis in East Van It’s a space of belonging and possibility, where Caribbean culture is carried through food, conversation and reggae. Full story ⬇️ www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Police watchdog launches probe into BC woman's death amid prior domestic violence reports. Pamela Jarvis died on Dec. 16 and her husband has been charged with second-degree murder. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Canada looks to break out at World Juniors in matchup against Denmark tonight If Canada and Finland both win today, it will set up a New Year's Eve showdown for first place in the group. Game preview ⤵️ www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Injured snowmobiler rescued by Okanagan search and rescue team. “Accidents happen — and this group deserves recognition for being prepared.” www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Warriors trade Oakenfold to Grizzlies to free up overage spot GM and head coach Simon Ferguson said dealing the veteran was a "difficult decision" and wished him the best in Victoria. Details 🔽 www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

2025 BC Wildfire Season: Smaller but still impactful with over 886k hectares burned. This wildfire fire season saw 42 evacuation orders, which affected around 2,600 properties and 91 evacuation alerts, which affected around 6,950 properties. www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Big White: Kelowna flurries don’t translate to snow on the mountain Unfortunately, there isn't much snow in the forecast for the rest of 2025. Snow report ⤵️ www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Hospital-led housing cuts costs and ER visits Research demonstrates, with hard data, that housing people experiencing homelessness costs the public health care system less than leaving them unhoused. Read more: www.kelownanow.com/news/news/Na...

Kelowna weather: Mainly cloudy to start the week It's -9°C to start the day and the projected high is -3°C, but it will feel colder with the wind chill. Forecast ⤵️ www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...