Tag Archives: Okanagan
Trees poisoned in Kelowna, city wonders why
Someone appears to be intentionally killing trees on public property in Kelowna The city’s parks staff is hoping the public can provide information on who is responsible after several acts of va...
Aug 04, 2022
RCMP respond to crime surge in Kelowna
A booming economy. Mental health and addiction issues. A catch-and-release justice system. Millions of tourists. Successful investigations. Those factors have combined to make a perfect cocktail for K...
Aug 04, 2022
Boil water notice expanded in West Kelowna
The City of West Kelowna has issued a boil water notice for the entire Lakeview-Rose Valley System due to the presence of total coliform. The city says the water continues to be treated with chlorine,...
Aug 03, 2022
Man not expected to survive gun shot wound
Police say a potentially-fatal shooting incident in Kelowna was believed to be a targeted crime. Staff at Kelowna General Hospital advised RCMP about a man that was brought to the hospital around 10 p...
Aug 03, 2022
RCMP seize AR15 and other firearms during stop
What started as an impaired driving complaint in Kelowna led to police having to deal with armed suspects who refused to surrender peacefully. Officers were called to a parkade in the 1900 block of Pa...
Aug 02, 2022
Woman takes the ‘bait,’ arrested in stolen vehicle
Police are seeing success from the bait car and bait bike programs in the Central Okanagan. A woman was arrested by West Kelowna RCMP on Saturday (July 30) after allegedly stealing a bait car. “...
Aug 02, 2022
Wildfire forces highway closure in South Okanagan
The Keremeos Creek wildfire has led to highway and road closures in the South Okanagan. DriveBC reports that Highway 3A is closed in both directions between between Keremeos and Kaleden, which is betw...
Aug 02, 2022
Campfire ban to begin Thursday in Kamloops Fire Centre
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is ordering a campfire ban effective noon Thursday (Aug. 4) throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. It says the measure is being taken to prevent human-caused wildfires and...
Aug 02, 2022
Cooler weather could offer respite to crews battling wildfire near Penticton
A wildfire burning in British Columbia’s southern Okanagan now covers nearly 28 square kilometres after hot weather fuelled explosive growth since it was sparked Friday. About 300 properties, in...
Aug 02, 2022
Cyclist dies in collision
RCMP is investigating a collision which resulted in the death of a cyclist in West Kelowna. Shortly after 8:00 a.m. today (Aug. 1), officers from the West Kelowna RCMP, along with Emergency Health Ser...
Aug 01, 2022