Tag Archives: Okanagan
Investigation into last year’s crane collapse ongoing
A year after a crane collapsed in downtown Kelowna, killing five people, the incident still remains under investigation. WorkSafeBC, the RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service all launched investigations ...
Jul 12, 2022
YLW to be expanded using mass timber
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is receiving some provincial support to expand the terminal using sustainable materials. The B.C. Government is investing $500,000 to expand the airport. “Thi...
Jul 11, 2022
PBR Okanagan Challenge returns to Kelowna
After a four-year hiatus, Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Canada is coming back to Kelowna, with some looking to make history this year. The event is in the middle of the PBR season as riders chase the...
Jul 11, 2022
Six Rockets heading to NHL Development Camps
A total of six Kelowna Rockets players will be attending NHL Development Camps, including three who went undrafted this year and one free agent. Goalie Talyn Boyko and forward Colton Dach will be atte...
Jul 11, 2022
Select Mission Creek underpasses reopen
Several Mission Creek Greenway underpasses previously closed due to freshet levels have reopened. The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) said the rising water levels led to the closure of La...
Jul 11, 2022
Three West Kelowna Warriors heading to NHL
A defenceman and incoming forward from the West Kelowna Warriors will don Kraken sweaters next season, while another will be wearing a yellow and black Penguin jersey. Tyson Jugnauth, the 18-year-old ...
Jul 08, 2022
Employment rates rose locally and provincially in June but fell nationally
Statistics Canada reports employment rates rose both locally and provincially in June, but fell nationally, marking the first decline since January. The unadjusted labour force statistics for the Thom...
Jul 08, 2022
Assistance sought in fatal crash investigation
Kelowna RCMP is turning to the public for information relating to a fatal collision that occurred in May. Mounties say on Tuesday, May 24, officers responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersec...
Jul 07, 2022
COVID-19 cases trending up locally, regionally and provincially
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is reporting an increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the province, including in Vernon. The newest weekly report from the BCCDC states that the Vernon Health Area ...
Jul 07, 2022
Okanagan trip pays off for Alberta resident
A trip to the grocery store while on vacation in the Okanagan turned out to be a life changing moment for an Alberta residents. Lana Burrell of Calgary was enjoying a holiday in Lake Country when she ...
Jul 07, 2022