Tag Archives: Okanagan
RCMP track down man sought on B.C.-wide warrants
A man wanted on B.C.-wide warrants has been arrested after a coordinated air and ground response by RCMP. Police said at around 10 a.m. this morning, Aug. 10, Kelowna RCMP received information that a ...
Aug 10, 2022
Department works with commercial owners to reduce fire threat
The Kelowna Fire Department is helping to educate business owners about how to minimize fire hazards around their buildings. The department has created a video targeting business owners, outlining wha...
Aug 10, 2022
Burned vehicle victims in Okanagan may have link to fatal crash in Abbotsford
The discovery of two bodies in a burned-out vehicle in Summerland is being treated as a homicide investigation, and may be connected to a crash a day later that killed two people in the Lower Mainland...
Aug 09, 2022
Man drowns in Okanagan Lake
A 57-year-old man from the Lower Mainland is the latest drowning victim in the Okanagan. Police say the man had been swimming with friends and family on Monday afternoon (Aug. 8) in Okanagan Lake near...
Aug 09, 2022
Pilot program succeeding in connecting Okanagan farms with domestic workers
A provincial pilot program aimed at helping connect seasonal domestic workers with employment in Okanagan orchards and vineyards has seen a successful start. B.C. Fruit Works underwent a trial launch ...
Aug 09, 2022
Part of trail still closed to public
A 1.7-kilometre section of the Mission Creek Greenway recreational trail in Kelowna remains off-limits to the public. The Regional District of Central Okanagan says heavy equipment and crews are worki...
Aug 09, 2022
U.S. team will skip KIJHL season due to COVID-19 rules
The lone American team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pulling out of the upcoming season because it can't find enough players who have had their COVID-19 shots. Canada’s p...
Aug 09, 2022
Man threatening people with hammer arrested
Police say an arrest of a street-entrenched person in Kelowna shows the challenges their officers have to deal with every day. Mounties were called to the waterfront walkway on Sunday around 11:30 a.m...
Aug 09, 2022
When you flush, remember the three Ps
The City of Kelowna wants residents to remember the three Ps when they are…doing their business. City staff say nothing should be flushed down the toilet other than the three Ps: pee, poop and (...
Aug 09, 2022
‘Life of service to children, families and community:’ leader remembered
The Central Okanagan School District is remembering the legacy of a former long-time district leader. “It is with sad hearts that we announce that Dr. Ron Rubadeau passed away on Wednesday, Aug....
Aug 08, 2022