Tag Archives: Okanagan
Kettle campaign kick-off
The 103rd year of the Salvation Army’s Kettle Campaign in Kelowna will kick off Nov. 17. The official launch event will be at Stuart Park one day later, on Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. The fundraiser, whic...
Nov 08, 2022
Mountie pleads guilty to assault on Kelowna student
An RCMP officer from Kelowna has pleaded guilty to assaulting a nursing student during a wellness check in January 2020. Const. Lacy Browning pleaded guilty to one count of assault on what was suppose...
Nov 08, 2022
‘Roads in rough shape’: crews continue snow clean-up
City of Kelowna snow clearing crews continue to clean up from Monday’s early winter storm. The city issued an update today, saying crews are working around the clock, clearing, sanding and de-ic...
Nov 08, 2022
Big White to become first B.C. ski resort to open for season
Big White Ski Resort will get the jump on other B.C. resorts by opening for skiing and snowboarding next week. The Kelowna area resort has received 114 cm of snow this fall, with a 62 cm base in the v...
Nov 08, 2022
Chamber to host provincial conference
The Kelowna Chamber will host the BC Chamber Conference and AGM in May of 2024. Several hundred delegates are expected to attend, which the business group says is good news for local Chamber members, ...
Nov 07, 2022
New site for immunization clinic
An immunization clinic for children in Kelowna is on the move. Interior Health says the clinic for children aged six months to 11 years located at Capri Centre, will be permanently moving to the Kelow...
Nov 07, 2022
Seven-vehicle crash closes road in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP has been on the scene of several crashes in the new snow today, and is reminding drivers to use extra caution on the roads. “The snow has caused several accidents and extreme slippe...
Nov 07, 2022
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers buying IAA in deal worth US$7.3 billion, including debt
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. says it has signed a deal to acquire U.S. company IAA Inc. in a transaction valued at about US$7.3 billion including the assumption of US$1.0 billion of net debt. IAA au...
Nov 07, 2022
Travel advisory in effect for Coquihalla between Kamloops and Merritt
A travel advisory has been issued for by DriveBC for Highway 5 between Exit 290 from Merritt and West Kamloops for 64.1 km. The area is experiencing low visibility due to the blowing snow and the curr...
Nov 06, 2022
Warning issued for street drugs in Kelowna
Interior Health has issued a drug alert for Kelowna. The health authority said a pink and purple chalky street drug being sold as a fentanyl downer contains high Benzodiazepines, the drug that negates...
Nov 04, 2022