Tag Archives: Okanagan
School district bans man who queried girl’s gender at track meet
A man has been banned from events in the Central Okanagan school district after a mother said he interrupted a track meet to wrongly suggest her nine-year-old daughter was transgender and demanded pro...
Jun 14, 2023
Police investigate serious assault
RCMP in Kelowna are investigating what they call a serious assault. Few details are being released but officers were at the bus loop at 2271 Harvey Avenue around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 14. “...
Jun 14, 2023
Former Interior Health top doctor sentenced to prison for child sexual assault
Convicted child molester Dr. Albert de Villiers will spend five and half years behind bars for sexually molesting a child who once saw him as a grandfatherly figure. The disgraced doctor, who was once...
Jun 13, 2023
New Kelowna-Nanaimo flights to launch this fall
Pacific Coastal Airlines will be offering flights between Kelowna and Nanaimo later this year. Starting September 12, daily flights will depart Kelowna International Airport at 5:20 p.m. and arrive at...
Jun 13, 2023
Police investigating verbal assault on girl at track meet
RCMP in Kelowna say they are investigating an incident that has gone viral where a man allegedly verbally assaulted a nine-year-old girl at a school track meet and accused her of being trans-gender. T...
Jun 13, 2023
Newest members of Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame unveiled
The Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2023 inductees at an event at the Okanagan Heritage Museum, home to the Hall of Fame. "We're celebrating our 16th anniversary this year, and ...
Jun 13, 2023
Thought-provoking art greets visitors at YLW
A Shuswap artist hopes to capture the attention of travellers at Kelowna International Airport. Above the airline check-in area, visitors can now see a series of paintings by Salmon Arm-based artist S...
Jun 13, 2023
Stage 2 outdoor water restrictions begin June 16
The Regional District of Central Okanagan has announced Stage 2 outdoor water restrictions will start June 16 for properties on the west side for Okanagan Lake. That includes Star Place, Falcon Ridge,...
Jun 13, 2023
Okanagan Wine Festivals joins Rock the Lake
How about a little wine with your music! Rock the Lake and Okanagan Wine Festivals have announced a new partnership for Kelowna's most anticipated summer event Aug. 11-13. Alongside Rock the Lake's in...
Jun 12, 2023
Bryan Adams adds extra stops to tour
Bryan Adams has added extra dates to his return to Canada, the So Happy It Hurts Tour. The tour now features additional shows across the west coast, specifically in cities across British Columbia and ...
Jun 12, 2023