Tag Archives: Okanagan
Upgrades to 911 system will allow new ways to report emergencies
The B.C. government is investing $150 million into upgrades to modernize the province’s aging 911 emergency system. The improvements to Next Generation 911 will allow people to contact 911 throu...
Mar 01, 2023
Youth taken to hospital after hit by bus
Icy conditions on a sidewalk are believed to have led to a young boy getting hit by a bus in Kelowna. On Tuesday, Feb. 28 at around 3:30 p.m., RCMP received a report from the BC Ambulance Service that...
Mar 01, 2023
New plan for golf course
Kelowna council will consider changing the future land use of Kelowna Springs golf course back to private recreation from industrial, in the 2040 Official Community Plan. The proposed bylaw change wil...
Feb 28, 2023
Purpose of ‘sophisticated’ explosive device found near highway not known
UPDATE: March 1, 2023 Police are hoping vehicles with video systems may be able to help their probe into the explosive device found beside Highway 97 on Monday (Feb. 27). Mounties are asking people to...
Feb 28, 2023
Last day for outdoor skating at Stuart Park
Public skating will come to an end at Stuart Park in Kelowna tomorrow (March 1). The City of Kelowna says the warmer temperatures make the ice more difficult to maintain. The ice rink will close on We...
Feb 28, 2023
Regional park closed after cougar activity
A regional park in West Kelowna has been closed after a cougar was recently reported. People are advised to stay out of Goats Peak Regional Park until further notice for safety reasons. “The par...
Feb 28, 2023
Raccoon goes to school, classes cancelled
Students at South Kelowna Elementary School got a surprise day off after a raccoon broke in and got comfortable in the building’s ceiling. A statement from Central Okanagan Public Schools says s...
Feb 27, 2023
UPDATE: Highway 97 reopens after pipe bomb removed
UPDATE: 8 p.m. Highway 97 has reopened between Spall and Cooper in Kelowna after being closed for most of the day. Much of it was the time it took for the bomb squad to arrive from the Lower Mainland ...
Feb 27, 2023
Cosori recalling 2 million air fryers for fire risk
Cosori is recalling more than 2 million air fryers sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico because their wire connections can overheat and cause a fire risk. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission an...
Feb 27, 2023
Canada banning video app TikTok on government-issued mobile devices
The federal government is banning TikTok from its mobile devices days after federal and provincial privacy commissioners launched an investigation into the social media platform. A statement from Trea...
Feb 27, 2023