Tag Archives: Okanagan
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
RCMP search homes for child sexual abuse material
A Kelowna resident is facing charges after the latest enforcement by the RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit (ICE). The unit, based in Kelowna, executed multiple search warrants at several locatio...
Apr 14, 2023
Police seek witnesses and video of large fight
RCMP have released details about a large fight outside a Tim Hortons in Rutland. On Wednesday, April 12, at around 9:00 p.m., RCMP received multiple reports of a large fight involving approximately 10...
Apr 14, 2023
City gathers input on climate change
Climate change will be the focus of an information session put on by the City of Kelowna. On Tuesday, April 18 from 3 to 6 p.m., staff will be at the Parkinson Recreation Centre to talk climate change...
Apr 14, 2023
Book recycling pilot project launched
The Regional District Waste Reduction office is launching a three-month pilot project to offer residents of the Central Okanagan a more convenient option for recycling their old books. The goal is to ...
Apr 14, 2023
Search team upgrades its rescue skills
More than 70 search and rescue volunteers from around the province will be at Kelowna's Myra Adventure Park this weekend to upgrade their rope rescue skills. The Central Okanagan Rope Exercise (CORE) ...
Apr 13, 2023
Interior wide alert issued for substance sold as cocaine
Interior Health has issued a region-wide alert for cocaine containing fentanyl. The health authority issued the alert Thursday, April 13, saying the white powdery substance is being sold on the street...
Apr 13, 2023
B.C. forecast shows cool spring, flood hazard in high snowpack regions
British Columbia residents can expect a long, cool spring, with the highest risk of flooding likely coming in May and June as temperatures rise. A seasonal weather outlook from B.C.’s Ministry o...
Apr 13, 2023