Tag Archives: Okanagan
Police surround rural property, arrest firearms suspect
Members of the RCMP’s emergency response team (ERT) helped in the arrest of a woman who allegedly was shooting a gun at a rural Kelowna property. General RCMP officers along with ERT and a polic...
Jun 08, 2023
Crews attack two new wildfires in Kelowna
Kelowna fire crews had their hands full with wildfires overnight. The first one around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday led to multiple calls in the 2800 block of Balldock Road. Upon arrival, the wildfire was abou...
Jun 08, 2023
Campfire ban across Central Okanagan
All campfires will be prohibited throughout all Central Okanagan municipalities and electoral area fire service areas as of Thursday, June 8 at 12 p.m. to help prevent human-caused wildfires and prote...
Jun 07, 2023
Rockets acquire Tij Iginla in trade
The Kelowna Rockets have added a local product who is the son of an NHL great. Rockets president and general manager Bruce Hamilton announced Wednesday the acquisition of 2006-born forward Tij (pronou...
Jun 07, 2023
No seatbelt, no ‘N’ and odour leads to drug seizure from driver
The smell of cannabis wafting from a vehicle in Kelowna tipped-off Mounties to other alleged infractions by a driver. Police say on the afternoon of Friday June 2, members of the RCMP proactive enforc...
Jun 07, 2023
Responsible alcohol consumption permitted at select Kelowna parks
The City of Kelowna has agreed to take part in a pilot project that permits alcohol consumption in city parks. At the regular meeting Monday, June 5, Kelowna City Council received a proposal to join i...
Jun 06, 2023
Regional campfire ban comes into effect Thursday
Starting June 8, campfires will not be permitted within the Kamloops Fire Centre. The prohibition will begin at noon Thursday and will remain in effect until noon on October 13, or until the order is ...
Jun 06, 2023
Arson suspect arrested in Kelowna fire case
Kelowna RCMP has apprehended an individual believed to be involved in an arson. At approximately 5:30 a.m. Sunday, June 4, Mounties responded to a suspicious structure fire. The initial investigation ...
Jun 06, 2023
Pigeon Creek wildfire still raging near Peachland
The wildfire burning that sparked just north-west of Peachland Sunday evening continues to burn. The B.C. Wildfire Service said the Pigeon Creek wildfire, located just off Highway 97C west of the Trep...
Jun 06, 2023
UPDATE: The Pigeon Creek wildfire has spread
UPDATE 11:45 a.m. June 5: The wildfire off Highway 97C has grown. The B.C. Wildfire Service said, as of 11:33 a.m. Monday, June 5, the Pigeon Creek wildfire had grown to five hectares in size. Six ski...
Jun 05, 2023