Kelowna Daily (kelownadaily.com) is an independent Canadian digital news publisher focused on Kelowna, the Okanagan Valley and British Columbia. It is owned and operated by Pacific Ridge Digital Media Inc., a British Columbia corporation (BC Registry Services company number BC1487293), with its registered office at Suite 800, 1055 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 3P3, Canada. Main phone: +1 604 555 0133; editorial line: +1 604 555 0143. Our mission is to deliver trustworthy regional journalism that helps Kelowna and Okanagan readers understand what matters in their communities without spin or oversimplification.
Who is responsible for the journalism?
Catherine Roy serves as Editor-in-Chief and is ultimately responsible for editorial standards, publication decisions and corrections. Marc Tremblay is Managing Editor, overseeing the daily newsroom, headline review and commissioning. The full editorial team includes Hannah Walsh (Municipal Affairs Editor), Kevin Sullivan (Community & Events Correspondent), Jessica Morin (Provincial Affairs Editor) and Andrew Leblanc (Standards & Fact-Checking Lead). Every article is drafted by a named writer, reviewed by an editor and fact-checked before publication. For detailed editorial policies, see our editorial policy and fact-checking policy pages. To meet the full team, visit our team.
What does Kelowna Daily cover?
We cover municipal affairs, provincial policy, business, culture, community events and Canada-wide stories with direct relevance to the Okanagan. Every story is selected for its local significance and is produced with the same rigour as national reporting. Our coverage areas include:
- Municipal affairs – city hall, councils, local services and planning decisions
- Provincial policy – legislation, regional economics, resource management and health
- Business – local enterprises, economic development, entrepreneurship
- Culture and community – events, neighbourhoods, arts, sports and local history
- Canada-wide stories – national news analysed through a Kelowna and Okanagan lens
How do we ensure accuracy and independence?
Every article is drafted by a named writer, reviewed by an editor and fact-checked by our Standards & Fact-Checking Lead Andrew Leblanc before publication. Commercial relationships never determine editorial conclusions. We maintain a strict separation between editorial and commercial operations. Sponsored or commercial material is clearly labelled; affiliate links are disclosed. AI-assisted tools may support research, editing, formatting or transcription but never replace human editorial judgement – every piece is approved by a human editor. Our fact-checking policy and editorial policy provide full details on these safeguards.
How is the site funded?
Kelowna Daily is funded through display advertising, affiliate links, commercial partnerships, sponsored content, newsletter sponsorships and content licensing. Sponsored material is clearly labelled and affiliate links are disclosed. No commercial partner influences our editorial conclusions. We are committed to transparency about all revenue sources. Full disclosure is available on our advertising and affiliate disclosure and ownership and funding pages.
How can readers reach us?
The general contact email is info@kelownadaily.com. For editorial inquiries, use editorial@kelownadaily.com; for tips, tips@kelownadaily.com; for corrections, corrections@kelownadaily.com. Main phone: +1 604 555 0133; editorial line: +1 604 555 0143. Visit our contact page for a full list of function emails covering privacy, legal, advertising, partnerships and more. Our registered office is in Vancouver, British Columbia, and all correspondence can be directed to that address.
Our commitments
- We commit to editorial independence and never allow advertisers, funders or any external party to determine our reporting conclusions.
- We commit to accuracy and transparency, correcting errors promptly as outlined in our corrections policy.
- We commit to clear labelling of sponsored content, affiliate links and any use of AI-assisted tools in our production processes.
- We commit to protecting the privacy of our readers and sources, in accordance with our privacy policy.
- We commit to serving the Kelowna and Okanagan community by focusing on stories that matter locally and by maintaining open channels for feedback and tips.