Tag Archives: Okanagan
Police oversight investigation underway in West Kelowna
B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating an arrest of a man in West Kelowna that resulted in injuries. The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. said the West Kelowna RCMP responded to ...
Apr 20, 2023
Carport fire spreads to roof, neighbours take action
Residents and neighbours used garden hoses to fight a house fire in Kelowna. The first calls to dispatch came in around 9 a.m. Thursday at a home in the 1200 block of Mountainview Street. The fire spr...
Apr 20, 2023
New MRI machine for hospital
Kelowna General Hospital will be able to provide double the current number of medical imaging tests once new equipment has been installed. KGH will see the addition of a new 3T Magnetic Resonance Imag...
Apr 20, 2023
Cristall named to leadership group for U18 tournament
Kelowna Rockets forward Andrew Cristall has been chosen as an alternate captain for Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team which will compete at the 2023 IIHF U18 World Championship in Basel and Porren...
Apr 19, 2023
Local RV dealership gives back to charities
An Okanagan RV dealership is driving support to local charities. Voyager RV Centre in Lake Country has provided the first two donations of 2023 as part of its "Voyager Cares" project. The campaign kic...
Apr 19, 2023
Fewer blocks closed for summer program
You’ll have to meet your friends on a shorter version of Bernard Avenue in Kelowna this summer. The Downtown Kelowna Association has decided that the 400 and 500 blocks will not be closed to tra...
Apr 19, 2023
New courts in the works
Kelowna is ready to meet the growing demand for court sports such as pickleball and tennis. The city says there are plans for nine new pickleball and three new tennis courts in the capital budget for ...
Apr 18, 2023
Impaired cases spike during ale festival
Police were kept busy with impaired drivers in Penticton this weekend, over the same period that the Fest of Ale event was held. The RCMP BC Highway Patrol said on Friday and Saturday nights combined,...
Apr 17, 2023
Police officers’ lives put at risk by stolen vehicle suspect
Police say two men with criminal histories were arrested after a dangerous pursuit with a stolen pickup truck in Kelowna. RCMP received a complaint that a white Dodge pickup truck had been stolen over...
Apr 17, 2023
Cousins share $5M lottery jackpot
Two cousins from Kelowna are planning to buy a boat and do some travelling after winning a big lottery prize. Hoa and Duc Nguyen have been presented with a cheque for $5 million after matching all six...
Apr 17, 2023