Tag Archives: Okanagan
Dangerous offender arrested while ‘passed out’ in vehicle
A man considered a violent and dangerous offender was caught napping by police in the Okanagan . Just before noon today (Feb. 9), West Kelowna RCMP received a report of two people who appeared to be p...
Feb 09, 2023
‘Debris movement’ from slope caused Trans Canada Highway closure
A near 24-hour closure of the Trans Canada Highway west of Chase was due to debris movement on a slope next to the roadway. In an email to CFJC Today, B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastruct...
Feb 09, 2023
Two separate stolen truck events lead to arrests
Two men were arrested in separate cases involving stolen trucks in the Kelowna area Wednesday. Kelowna RCMP was notified of a truck stolen from the 2200 block of Enterprise Way at around 8 a.m. Feb. 8...
Feb 08, 2023
City seeks funds to upgrade event stage
The City of Kelowna will apply for a provincial grant to refurbish Island Stage in Waterfront Park. The stage was constructed in the early 1990's on a small man-made lagoon accessible via two suspende...
Feb 08, 2023
New ways to pay transit fees
Kelowna transit riders will soon have more ways to pay their fares. BC Transit is launching a new electronic fare collection system, called Umo, across B.C. which will be implemented in the Kelowna Re...
Feb 08, 2023
Over a million jobs expected to open in B.C. over next decade
The B.C. government expects over a million jobs to open across the province over the next decade. The province’s latest Labour Market Outlook predicts 1,017,000 jobs opening between 2022 and 203...
Feb 08, 2023
Road to be named in honour of long-time politician
The City of Kelowna will honour former city councillor, MLA and MP Al Horning with a future road named for him at Kelowna International Airport. The road, called Al Horning Way, will connect the south...
Feb 07, 2023
Gretzky signed jersey among items stolen from store
A hockey jersey signed by the Great One was among the items stolen during a break in at a sports memorabilia store. Kelowna RCMP say a suspect broke into Player’s Choice Sport in the 400 block o...
Feb 07, 2023
Snow blower gets a name
After getting a blizzard of votes, Kelowna has a name for its new snow blower. More than 17,000 ballots were cast, and Snownado came out on top with 34 percent, or nearly 6,000, of the votes. Sue Robi...
Feb 07, 2023
Storm forecast to drop 25 centimetres on Coquihalla Highway
It's forecast to be a stormy Tuesday (Feb. 7) across B.C., and once again, the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt. Environment Canada issued a winter storm warning for the stretch of Highway ...
Feb 07, 2023