Tag Archives: Okanagan

Erratic driver leads cops to drugs
Police say an alleged drug dealer was arrested while waiting in his vehicle after causing safety concerns on the streets of West Kelowna. RCMP received a report of a silver Hyundai driving erratically...
Pete McIntyre Jan 19, 2023

Rockets make history with new captain
The Kelowna Rockets have chosen their new captain who made a name for himself at the recent World Junior tournament in Halifax and Moncton. Gabriel Szturc is the 28th captain in franchise history, tak...
Pete McIntyre Jan 19, 2023

New web page dedicated to zero-emission vehicle projects in Canada
Finding information on supports available for zero emission vehicle (ZEV) projects has been simplified. The Canadian government has launched a new landing page for ZEV infrastructure projects. Julie D...
Liam Verster Jan 19, 2023

City moves to stop freedom rallies
The City of Kelowna is asking the courts to intervene and stop ongoing anti-vaccine and anti-mandate protests over a swath of the downtown core. In a petition filed in British Columbia Supreme Court, ...
Pete McIntyre Jan 18, 2023

RCMP hosting second Coffee with a Cop
Mounties in Kelowna will be available to meet with members of the public Thursday (Jan. 19) as part of its Coffee with a Cop initiative. People will be able to sit down and have a cup of java and open...
Liam Verster Jan 18, 2023

Taxi driver assaulted
A man has been arrested in connection with an assault on a taxi driver in Kelowna. A cab operator told police he was driving a customer to the Raymer Road and Riley Court area early this morning (Jan....
Pete McIntyre Jan 17, 2023

Kelowna golf course sold to Vernon company
Kelowna’s Tower Ranch Golf and Country Club has been purchased by Durali Properties, a Vernon-based company, from Edmonton-based Carrington Group of Companies. Financial details of the transacti...
Kevin Rothwell Jan 17, 2023

Canada’s alcohol industry says warning labels about health risks unnecessary
Canada’s alcohol industry is pushing back against a call for mandatory warning labels on booze containers as suggested in new guidance that also greatly limits the recommended amount Canadians s...
Pete McIntyre Jan 17, 2023

Theft suspect caught with hammer in hand
RCMP responded to a call from a Kelowna business owner stating he had real-time video surveillance footage that a man was attempting to break into his business. He claimed the suspect was using a hamm...
Pete McIntyre Jan 16, 2023

First complex care homes to open in Kelowna and Kamloops
The first complex care housing sites in Kelowna and Kamloops are expected to open in the coming weeks. The provincially-funded facilities have on-site health care and social supports designed for peop...
Pete McIntyre Jan 16, 2023