Tag Archives: Okanagan
UDATE: Young woman dies in Westside Road crash
UPDATE: 1:30 p.m. Oct. 16, 2022 RCMP have confirmed that a collision on Westside Road Saturday morning resulted in the death of one person. Police say on Oct. 15, at approximately 11:45 a.m., West Kel...
Oct 15, 2022
UPDATE: New wildfire in Okanagan being held
UPDATE: Oct 15, 2022 The B.C. Wildfire Service says the West Kettle River wildfire southeast of Kelowna is classified as being held. The fire size is estimated at 6.7 hectares, and at last report was ...
Oct 14, 2022
Over 1,600 early votes cast in West Kelowna
Hundreds of West Kelowna residents took the opportunity to cast advance votes ahead of the 2022 civic election. The final advance voting station closed Thursday, and the city said in a release that a ...
Oct 14, 2022
Final advance voting opportunity in Kelowna, general voting Saturday
Voters in Kelowna have one last chance to cast an early ballot for the 2022 General Local Election. The poll is open today (Friday, Oct. 14) at Parkinson Recreation Centre until 8 p.m. As of Thursday ...
Oct 14, 2022
Police seize over $4,000 from driver, plus drugs
A woman who was stopped by police in Kelowna, allegedly had drugs and a lot of cash in her vehicle. Mounties say the seizure on the night of Oct. 12 amounted to $4,485 in Canadian bills, along with 29...
Oct 13, 2022
RCMP seeing more dangerous campfires at homeless encampments
The use of camp stoves and open flames to keep homeless residents warm in Kelowna is a growing concern for police and fire officials. RCMP and the Kelowna Fire Department attended a fire along the Rai...
Oct 13, 2022
Open burning delay continues in Central Okanagan
Central Okanagan property owners are reminded that no open burning permits are being issued in local fire service areas due to the continued high fire danger rating. This coincides with continued burn...
Oct 13, 2022
New EV chargers coming to Okanagan
The B.C. government is expanding its network of fast electric vehicle charging stations. The province announced the creation of 44 new charging stations across B.C., including two in Kelowna and two i...
Oct 12, 2022
Invasion of the stink bugs: Pest thrives in B.C.’s warm October
An aromatic insect shaped like a shield is lurking around homes and feasting on stone fruits in parts of southern British Columbia. The brown marmorated stink bug, an invasive species in Canada, is th...
Oct 12, 2022
UPDATE: New wildfires in Okanagan
UPDATE: 6:00 a.m. Oct. 12, 2022 A small wildfire in behind Trader’s Cove in West Kelowna was started by lightning according to BC Wildfire. The McDougall Creek fire was measured at 1.6 hectares ...
Oct 11, 2022