Tag Archives: Okanagan
Part of greenway reopens, others closed
Recreationalists can once again use a section of the Mission Creek Greenway trail in Kelowna, but other parts remain off-limits due to ongoing repairs. Regional district of Central Okanagan parks staf...
Jul 15, 2022
UPDATE: Wildfire near Lytton consumes six homes
UPDATE: 4:00 p.m. (The Canadian Press) Officials say a wildfire burning near Lytton is out of control but spreading in the opposite direction of the village. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says...
Jul 15, 2022
Rockets ready to launch on new home: 104.7 The Lizard
Less than a year after Pattison Media returned 104.7 The Lizard to the Kelowna airwaves, the station with a lizard logo has acquired the broadcast rights to the hockey team with the Ogopogo logo. The ...
Jul 15, 2022
Wildfire breaks out west of Lytton
UPDATE (4:35 p.m.) The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) says a wildfire west of Lytton, that ignited at 12:45 p.m. today (July 14), has grown to 25 hectares. Rob Schweitzer, director, Fire Centre Operatio...
Jul 14, 2022
Pre-campaign period for civic elections begins Monday
The pre-campaign period for the 2022 municipal elections in British Columbia begins Monday, July 18. The election advertising rules also come into effect on that day. Those rules include having third ...
Jul 14, 2022
Opera Under the Stars to go at UBCO
The Opera Under the Stars event is returning to UBC Okanagan (UBCO). Opera Under the Stars (OPUS) returns to the UBCO courtyard August 10 for a free evening of operatic singing in a summer festival at...
Jul 13, 2022
Tax credit available for energy retrofits
The B.C. Government has a new tax credit for building owners looking to make energy retrofits on their buildings. Building owners retrofitting multi-unit residential and commercial buildings, includin...
Jul 13, 2022
Fatal collision in West Kelowna
One person is deceased following a collision in West Kelowna. The RCMP responded to the scene at Highway 97 south of Princeton Avenue shortly after 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 12. The collision involved a...
Jul 12, 2022
Wilson’s Landing has a new fire chief
A new chief has been named for the Wilson’s Landing Fire Department. Paul Zydowicz received his shoulder epaulettes and white chief’s helmet at the weekly training session on Monday, July ...
Jul 12, 2022
Fire prohibitions take effect Friday
B.C. Wildfire Service is bringing in more fire restrictions are coming to the Kamloops Fire Centre, which includes Vernon, the North Okanagan and the Shuswap area. Effective noon Friday, July 15, Cate...
Jul 12, 2022