Tag Archives: Okanagan

Garbage and recycling collection suspended due to fires
Due to extreme fire conditions across the region and the closure of the Glenmore Landfill, all curbside collection of garbage, yard waste and recycling is suspended until further notice. The Westside ...
Pete McIntyre Aug 18, 2023

UPDATE: Wildfire forces evacuations, state of emergency, in Lake Country
UPDATE 4 p.m. The Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country has grown to 120 hectares and is still classified as out of control. A local state of emergency is in effect in the district. An evacuation orde...
Pete McIntyre Aug 18, 2023

UPDATE: ‘Significant structural loss’ from McDougall Creek fire, 2,400 properties on evacuation order, grows to 6,800 ha.
UPDATE: 10:30 p.m. Officials are saying there was “significant structural loss” overnight due to the McDougall Creek wildfire near West Kelowna. Loyal Wooldridge, chair of the Regional Dis...
Pete McIntyre Aug 17, 2023

Adams Lake fire surpasses 10,000 ha; new evacuation alerts issued
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is taking even more precautions due to threat the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire, placing the entire community of Scotch Creek on evacuation alert. In a n...
Pete McIntyre Aug 16, 2023

Part of Kelowna park closed due to fire
A section of Mission Creek Regional Park in Kelowna remains closed on the south side of Mission Creek going east on the Soopolallie Trail due to a fire. Park visitors are asked to watch for barricades...
Pete McIntyre Aug 16, 2023

20th anniversary of Okanagan Mountain Park wildfire
It was 20 years ago today (Aug. 16) that the Okanagan Mountain Park Wildfire started near Rattlesnake Island south of Kelowna following a lightning storm. When it was over, almost 26,000 hectares had ...
Russ Byth Aug 16, 2023

Snow N Shine in Kelowna this weekend
The Downtown Kelowna Association's 2023 Show N Shine will feature classic cars and trucks on four blocks of Bernard Avenue from Kerry Park to St. Paul Street this Saturday, Aug. 19. The free, family-f...
Pete McIntyre Aug 16, 2023

UPDATE: Suspects identified in statue mischief case
UPDATE: 9:30 a.m. Aug. 16, 2023 Kelowna RCMP say all four suspects in the mischief to "The Working Man" statue have been identified. “Thank you to the media and public for your assistance with t...
Pete McIntyre Aug 15, 2023

UPDATE: Helicopter crash near Enderby sends three to hospital, pilot left scene
Three people were taken to hospital after a helicopter crash east of Enderby Saturday night. RCMP say the person believed to be the pilot left the scene and has yet to be accounted for. Police say the...
Pete McIntyre Aug 14, 2023

Who won the Ford Mustang?
After months of waiting, one Okanagan resident got to drive away with an awesome 2022 Ford Mustang. That’s courtesy of the Okanagan Free Ride contest from 107.5 and 103.1 Beach Radio and 104.7 T...
Pete McIntyre Aug 13, 2023