Tag Archives: Okanagan
UPDATE: South Okanagan fire still growing
UPDATE: 5:00 p.m. Aug. 1 The Keremeos Creek wildfire has grown to 2,264 hectares. The BC Wildfire Service says ground crews and aerial resources have been actioning the fire since it's discovery on Fr...
Aug 01, 2022
UPDATE: Murder charge laid after body found in lake
UPDATE: Aug. 2, 2022 An investigation into a body found in Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna has now led to a murder charge being laid. Kelowna resident Wyne Zablan, 25, has been charged with first degree...
Jul 30, 2022
Campfires banned across Central Okanagan
Effective immediately, all campfires are banned throughout all Central Okanagan municipalities and electoral area fire service areas. The ban will remain in effect until further notice and is due to t...
Jul 29, 2022
Monkeypox vaccines available for high-risk British Columbians
Vaccines to protect people from monkeypox are available for British Columbians to access. As of July 27, there have been 61 confirmed cases of monkeypox in B.C., though none of the cases was located i...
Jul 29, 2022
Police plan lake patrols to keep the water safe
Police are trying to prevent a tragedy before it happens heading into the B.C. Day long weekend. Boaters are being reminded to make sure their boat is equipped with enough Canadian approved life jacke...
Jul 28, 2022
Othello section of Coquihalla will see permanent repairs begin soon
The Othello section of the Coquihalla will see work to permanently repair the highway begin in the coming weeks. A $4.6-million contract for the section of the highway that suffered significant damage...
Jul 28, 2022
Music in the Park postponed
A popular event in West Kelowna has been put on ice. Organizers have postponed Music in the Park this Friday (July 29) at Memorial Park because it’s too hot to host the show. “Recreation a...
Jul 28, 2022
Development will change look of downtown Kelowna
New development is going up in downtown Kelowna to heights never seen before. Kelowna council has approved two new developments, one which will become the city’s tallest building at 46-storeys. ...
Jul 28, 2022
Kelowna prepares for Okanagan Dream Rally
The Okanagan Dream Rally returns to downtown Kelowna this weekend. It will feature more than 240 luxury and exotic vehicles, and will take place Saturday, July 30. For full event details, visit okanag...
Jul 27, 2022
Hot weather brings new wildfires
The hot weather is one factor in 13 new wildfires breaking out the last two days in British Columbia. The province’s Wildfire Service said three of those are in the Okanagan, with two near Okana...
Jul 27, 2022