Tag Archives: Okanagan
Crime-fighting group making a difference
January is Crime Stoppers month and Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers is celebrating its crime-solving efforts that contribute to a safer community. 2023 marks the 36th year the organization has been ta...
Jan 06, 2023
Local unemployment rate down in December
The economic region that includes Vernon and the North Okanagan saw the local unemployment rate decline on a monthly basis. Statistics Canada reports the unadjusted unemployment rate for the Thompson-...
Jan 06, 2023
City sued over icy fall
A Kelowna woman is suing the City of Kelowna and Tourism Kelowna over a slip and fall at the visitor centre. The lawsuit, filed in B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday, alleges Christina Nymark was walking n...
Jan 05, 2023
RCMP release name of homicide victim
RCMP in Penticton have released the name of a homicide victim from a stabbing last month Police said 61-year-old Penticton resident Tejindar Singh Randhawa died in the incident on Dec. 17. Investigato...
Jan 05, 2023
Avian flu outbreak in Okanagan
A flock of birds in Summerland is reportedly infected with avian flu. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said the outbreak was first detected Dec. 29, 2022. The affected poultry flock is non-commerci...
Jan 04, 2023
Suspects in youth assault re-arrested
RCMP are thanking the public for their assistance in the arrest of two men accused of the November 2021 assault of a teenager on the Rail Trail in Kelowna. After the men attended court this week, Cons...
Jan 03, 2023
Discounted dog licences until next month
Central Okanagan dog owners can save themselves a few bucks by renewing or buying a 2023 licence over the next few weeks. Until Feb. 28, a licence for a dog that's spayed or neutered costs $20. If the...
Jan 03, 2023
B.C. government increases homeowner grant limit
The British Columbia government is boosting the homeowner grant threshold to $2.125 million for this year as average property values increase by 12 per cent. The government says in a statement that re...
Jan 03, 2023
Homebuyers protection takes effect in B.C.
British Columbians have more protection in the real estate market, as of today. The homebuyer protection period that creates a mandatory three-business-day period to give people more time to secure fi...
Jan 03, 2023
B.C. campsite reservations open today
As of today, Jan. 3, British Columbians can book campsites operated by B.C. Parks up to four months in advance of the 2023 season. The booking window for the season has been doubled from the previous ...
Jan 03, 2023