Who owns and operates Kelowna Daily?
Pacific Ridge Digital Media Inc., a British Columbia corporation (BC Registry Services company number BC1487293), owns and operates Kelowna Daily (kelownadaily.com). Registered at Suite 800, 1055 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 3P3, this independent Canadian digital news publisher is led by Editor-in-Chief Catherine Roy. Editorial and commercial functions are structurally separated to protect journalistic independence.
Our newsroom operates without interference from advertisers, sponsors or partners. Managing Editor Marc Tremblay oversees daily coverage, and Standards Lead Andrew Leblanc manages fact-checking and source verification. Sponsored content and affiliate links are clearly labelled. For a full breakdown of our ownership, funding streams and governance, see /ownership-funding/.
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We may amend these terms at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon publication on this page. We encourage you to review this page regularly. Your sole remedy if you object to a change is to discontinue use. No modification of these terms by any party other than a signed written agreement by Pacific Ridge Digital Media Inc. is valid.
What are your intellectual property rights and obligations?
All content published on Kelowna Daily — including articles, photographs, graphics, video, audio, headlines and data compilations — is owned by Pacific Ridge Digital Media Inc. or its licensors and protected by Canadian and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify or transmit any content without prior written permission.
Personal, non-commercial sharing via social media or direct linking is permitted provided you do not alter the content or remove attribution. Unauthorised commercial use, systematic scraping, automated extraction or redistribution is strictly prohibited. If you believe your copyrighted work has been used improperly, please refer to our /copyright-takedown-policy/ for instructions on submitting a takedown notice. For copyright-related questions, contact legal@kelownadaily.com.
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References to external organisations, products or services do not constitute endorsements unless explicitly stated. We encourage you to review the terms of use and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit. Pacific Ridge Digital Media Inc. disclaims all liability arising from your use of linked external resources.
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Kelowna Daily provides content for general informational and journalistic purposes only. Nothing on this site constitutes medical, financial, legal or professional advice. We strive for accuracy but do not guarantee completeness, currency or error-free content. All liability is disclaimed to the fullest extent permitted by British Columbia and Canadian law.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Pacific Ridge Digital Media Inc., its editors, writers, contributors, affiliates and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages arising from your access to or use of the site, including reliance on any content. This limitation applies even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain liability limitations, so this may not apply to you in full.
What jurisdiction governs these terms?
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada. Any dispute arising from your use of Kelowna Daily shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of British Columbia, sitting in Vancouver. You irrevocably submit to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions continue in full force and effect. These terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Pacific Ridge Digital Media Inc. regarding your use of the site. Our /about-us/privacy-policy/ and /about-us/cookie-policy/ are incorporated by reference.
How can you contact us about legal matters?
For legal notices, copyright takedown requests, formal complaints or other legal correspondence, contact us at legal@kelownadaily.com. For general inquiries, visit /about-us/contact/. For corrections or editorial complaints, contact Editor-in-Chief Catherine Roy directly at catherine.roy@kelownadaily.com.
Our full editorial policies — including our /editorial-policy/, /corrections-policy/ and /fact-checking-policy/ — are publicly available and explain our standards, correction procedures and complaint-handling process.
Our commitments
- Editorial independence. We maintain a strict separation between editorial decision-making and commercial relationships. Sponsored content is clearly labelled, and advertisers never determine news coverage.
- Transparent ownership and funding. Pacific Ridge Digital Media Inc. publicly discloses its ownership, funding sources and business model via /ownership-funding/.
- Timely corrections and accountability. Errors are corrected promptly and transparently, with public correction notices that follow our /corrections-policy/.
- User privacy and data protection. We handle personal information responsibly, as described in our /about-us/privacy-policy/ and /about-us/cookie-policy/.
- Canadian journalistic standards. We adhere to professional ethics, fact-checking protocols and editorial guidelines set out in our /editorial-policy/ and /fact-checking-policy/.