Tag Archives: Okanagan
Rock The Lake makes big splash in return
It was three days of rocking and rolling in downtown Kelowna, as Rock the Lake returned to Prospera Place after a lengthy COVID-induced hiatus. And both the fans and the bands were eager to be back in...
Aug 08, 2022
Fatal crash in Shuswap
A highway crash involving a car and a semi truck in the Shuswap had a deadly outcome. RCMP say at around 11:00 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 7), a Toyota driven by a local man was travelling west in the 5000 bloc...
Aug 08, 2022
BC Wildfire Service plans control burns to bring Okanagan wildfire under check
The BC Wildfire Service says planned ignitions are scheduled to enclose a fire burning in the southern Okanagan. Information officer Mikhail Elsay says the controlled burn will increase the perimeter ...
Aug 07, 2022
Bodies found in burned vehicle
The RCMP is investigating after two bodies were found inside the remains of a burned vehicle on Garnet Valley Road, outside of Summerland. Summerland RCMP were alerted to the bodies on Saturday, Aug. ...
Aug 07, 2022
Police release photos of man who drove shooting victim to hospital
RCMP in Kelowna are hoping some surveillance images can help lead them to a shooting suspect. Shots were fired at the Shell gas station at around 9:30 p.m. at 1850 KLA Road in Kelown on Tuesday, Aug. ...
Aug 05, 2022
Keremeos Creek fire grows, community evacuated
The Keremeos Creek wildfire, southwest of Penticton, is now estimated at 5,903 hectares, up about 1,600 from the last mapping on Wednesday. While activity has been relatively quiet, strong winds Thurs...
Aug 05, 2022
B.C. NDP raises $1M in second quarter donations
The second quarter of 2022 saw the B.C. NDP raise more than nearly all other parties combined. Elections B.C. said the New Democratic Party collected $988,781 in political contributions from April 1 t...
Aug 05, 2022
MP demands service upgrade for passport office
The MP for Kelowna-Lake Country is calling on the Liberal government to improve services at the Kelowna passport office. Tracy Gray points out the Kelowna Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) is the fastest...
Aug 05, 2022
Kelowna vineyard wins major national award
The family-owned CedarCreek Estate Winery has received a prestigious award. The Kelowna vineyard, which has been producing wines in the area for over 40 years, was named winery of the year at the 2022...
Aug 04, 2022
Man loses money in online relationship fraud
RCMP are reminding people to be cautious when it comes to online friendships, especially if it involves sending money to someone. Kelowna RCMP received a complaint from a Kelowna man who developed wha...
Aug 04, 2022