Tag Archives: Okanagan
College adds Indigenous features to grad events on ‘journey toward reconciliation’
On the day Canada celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day, officials at Okanagan College say they are making progress in their efforts to honour the significant contributions of Indigenous resident...
Jun 21, 2023
Over 1,000 lives lost to toxic drugs in 2023, three in Vernon in May, seven in Kelowna
The number of drug toxicity deaths in British Columbia decreased from the near-record levels in April, to 176 in May. The monthly total included three fatal cases in Vernon in May, for a 2023 total of...
Jun 19, 2023
House destroyed by fire
A home in Kelowna is a total loss after an overnight fire that is being treated as suspicious. At approximately 3:30 a.m. Saturday, June 17, the Kelowna Regional Fire Dispatch Centre received multiple...
Jun 17, 2023
Double homicide investigated in Kelowna
RCMP in Kelowna are investigating two homicides from an incident in Kelowna’s Upper Mission last week Two people were found deceased at a home in the 400 block of Swan Drive on Thursday, June 8....
Jun 16, 2023
New affordable housing, transition homes for Kelowna
The B.C. government has opened more affordable housing in Kelowna. Hadgraft Wilson Place at 1369 Bertram Street is offering 68 new affordable rental homes. The homes were constructed through a partner...
Jun 16, 2023
WHL team relocating to Wenatchee; BCHL team future uncertain
The Western Hockey League team in Winnipeg is moving to Washington state, which will have an impact on the BC Hockey League as well. The WHL has announced the Winnipeg ICE franchise has been sold and ...
Jun 16, 2023
Date set for opening of new waterfront park
The latest addition to Kelowna's waterfront public parks will officially open on Saturday, June 24. Pandosy Waterfront Park at 3090 Walnut St., features pedestrian promenades, pathways, misting statio...
Jun 16, 2023
Campfire ban remains in Central Okanagan
Campfires remain banned throughout all Central Okanagan municipalities and electoral area fire service areas until further notice. While the Kamloops Fire Centre will lift its campfire ban as of 12 p....
Jun 15, 2023
Police release details of ‘disturbing, violent’ attack
Two Good Samaritans helped in the arrest of a stabbing suspect in Kelowna. On Wednesday, June 14, a Kelowna RCMP officer was patrolling the area of 2271 Harvey Avenue near the Orchard Park Centre when...
Jun 15, 2023
Sports Hall of Fame to meet following alleged transphobic incident in involving inductee
A sports hall of fame in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan will meet next week to discuss the future of one of its inductees who was involved in a high-profile incident in Kelowna that has captured national...
Jun 14, 2023