Tag Archives: Okanagan
COVID-19 cases continue to decline in Vernon, Interior
Cases of COVID-19 locally continued to decline week-over-week in the latest report from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC). The report confirmed 10 cases of the virus in the Vernon health are...
Oct 28, 2022
Off-duty officer saves driver’s life: police
An off-duty RCMP officer is being credited with saving a driver’s life in Kelowna. Mounties say Constable Scott Anderson was driving in the 1500 block of Gordon Drive Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 25)...
Oct 27, 2022
Open burning starts Oct. 28
Open burning permits are now available for eligible Central Okanagan property owners from their local fire service. Central Okanagan burning permits will take effect at 12 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 allowin...
Oct 27, 2022
Magazine rates Big White as #2 resort in Canada
For the second year in a row, Big White Ski Resort has been voted one of the best ski resorts in North America by readers of a prestigious magazine. In its 2022 Readers Choice Awards, Cond Nast Travel...
Oct 26, 2022
Okanagan College students represent Canada in global event with apple initiative
A group of students from Okanagan College is travelling to San Juan, Puerto Rico this week to represent Canada at the Enactus World Cup 2022, taking place October 30 - November 2. Annually, the Enactu...
Oct 26, 2022
Rotary Centre for the Arts adds artistic director
The Rotary Center for the Arts (RCA) has announced the appointment of Anthony (Tony) James as its artistic director. The centre said, with over 35 years of experience, James is an award-winning execut...
Oct 26, 2022
Okanagan athlete inducted into Hall of Fame
One of Kelowna’s finest athletes is going into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame. Kelsey Serwa, who blazed to glory in freestyle skiing, was among the 2023 inductees announced today. Serwa represente...
Oct 25, 2022
Police enforce winter tire rules
Police were emphasizing the importance of having proper winter tires during a traffic enforcement campaign in West Kelowna. The project, held on Oct. 17, also targeted drivers speeding in a constructi...
Oct 24, 2022
Local firm makes ‘sleepy’ pitch to Dragons’ Den
A viewing party is being planned to watch a Kelowna company make its pitch on the CBC show Dragons’ Den. Earlier this year, Second Slumber attempted to sell its business model to the reality sho...
Oct 24, 2022
Police cleared in Peachland shooting deaths
B.C.’s police watchdog has cleared RCMP officers from an incident in Peachland where two people died. Officers reportedly received a report at 4:30 p.m. June 27, 2022, of a person who was shot a...
Oct 24, 2022