Tag Archives: Okanagan
New online tool aims to improve shelter access
People without homes in Kelowna now have access to an online resource to help them find shelter beds in the city. The Central Okanagan Journey Home Society (COJHS) has gone live with the Shelter Dashb...
Nov 22, 2022
Co-workers play lottery on coffee run and win $500,000
A stop for coffee brewed up a windfall for two co-workers from Kelowna. Matthew Saari and Glenn Lamb decided to co-buy a Lotto Max ticket for the Oct. 7 draw while getting a cup of joe at the One Stop...
Nov 22, 2022
Toddler found deceased in home
RCMP in Kelowna are investigating the sudden death of a toddler. Police were advised that an 18-month-old boy was located deceased at a residence in the 1300 block of Richter Street on Sunday afternoo...
Nov 21, 2022
Flu shots still available
Officials with Interior Health (IH) are reminding everyone there is still time to get your influenza vaccine (flu shot). The vaccinations are free for everyone in B.C. six months of age or older, to p...
Nov 21, 2022
Police look to find owner of ‘significant’ amount of money
There was no update from police on the weekend after they said they were searching for the owner of a significant amount of cash that was found downtown. A couple picked it up on the sidewalk in the 1...
Nov 21, 2022
Police issue flurry of distracted driving tickets in school zone
RCMP are concerned about the high number of distracted drivers they are seeing. In a two-hour period on November 17, the Kelowna RCMP Traffic Unit issued 20 distracted driving tickets during enforceme...
Nov 18, 2022
New B.C. premier sworn in, announces $100 electricity credit
New British Columbia Premier David Eby has been sworn in and immediately announced a $100 cost-of-living credit for residents on their electricity bills. Eby has also established a BC Affordability Cr...
Nov 18, 2022
Die-hards hit the slopes for Big White’s opening day
Big White Ski Resort officially opened this morning with three lifts operating, giving access to 12 runs. The mountain opened with a 77 cm alpine snow base, and 116 cm of total cumulative snowfall. It...
Nov 17, 2022
Mistake causes car crash into building
Police say a driver was very apologetic after crashing into a Kelowna building today. Mounties say an elderly female driver was shopping and while attempting to park in the 1800 block of Cooper Road, ...
Nov 16, 2022
Person of interest sought in grandparent scam cases
RCMP in Kelowna have released a photo of a person of interest along with a vehicle that may be associated with an investigation into the grandparent scam. Grandparent scams (also called grandchild sca...
Nov 16, 2022