Tag Archives: Okanagan
School board suspends comment period at meetings
The Central Okanagan school board has decided to suspend the second public question/comment period at public board meetings to ensure a safe working environment for staff, students, and trustees. It f...
Mar 10, 2023
Nurse suspended for privacy violation
A West Kelowna nurse has been suspended for 10 weeks for breaching patient privacy by accessing the medical records of a person she had no care or work relationship with. The BC College of Nurses and ...
Mar 09, 2023
Grocery CEOs deny accusations that food price inflation is driven by profit-mongering
The leaders of Canada’s major grocery chains insist that food price inflation is not caused by profit-mongering and that their margins on food-related profits have remained low. The CEOs and pre...
Mar 08, 2023
Regional park reopens after cougar investigation
A regional park in the Central Okanagan that was shut down last month due to cougar activity, has been reopened to visitors. Goats Peak Regional Park in West Kelowna was given clearance to open again ...
Mar 08, 2023
Feds support mental health programs for farmers
The federal government is investing in a group that supports the mental health of Canadian farmers. The Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing (CCAW) is receiving a federal investment of $168,440....
Mar 08, 2023
Two big events at Kelowna International Airport
Travel hounds and job seekers will both find something of interest this Saturday at Kelowna International Airport (YLW), with the annual travel show and a job fair for employment at the airport. The S...
Mar 08, 2023
Motorcycle seized in dangerous driving events
Police in West Kelowna say they have taken a dangerous motorcycle driver off the road after an investigation that lasted almost a month. RCMP say two motorcycles were seen travelling at a high rate of...
Mar 07, 2023
UPDATE: Debt dispute escalates into fight and death
UPDATE: March 16, 2023 RCMP say one of the people struck by a vehicle in Salmon Arm on March 8, has died of the injuries. The incident remains under investigation, as independent evidence is obtained....
Mar 07, 2023
Time change this weekend: Springing ahead may lead to increased crash risk
A B.C.-based road safety group is reminding people to be prepared for the time change. Clocks ‘spring ahead’ this Sunday, March 12, resulting in some drivers being more fatigued due to the...
Mar 07, 2023
RCMP make arrests for possession of child pornography
Police are encouraging parents to be more aware of what their teenaged kids are doing online. The advice comes from the RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) in Kelowna which has arrested two ...
Mar 06, 2023