Tag Archives: Okanagan
Six Okanagan regions recognized for wine making, grape growing
Six areas in the Okanagan Valley are being recognized for grape growing and wine making. The province will be requiring wine made in, and with grapes grown in, East Kelowna Slopes, Lake Country, South...
Jun 28, 2022
Body of tourist found in Okanagan Lake
The body of an Alberta man who went missing after diving into Okanagan Lake has been recovered. The discovery came after a three day search using sonar by the West Kelowna RCMP and the RCMP Underwater...
Jun 27, 2022
Critchlow retires from snowboard cross
After 20 years of racing, including two Olympics, Tess Critchlow of Big White is retiring from snowboard cross. Critchlow, 27, made her Olympic debut at PyeongChang 2018 where she advanced to the six-...
Jun 27, 2022
Outdoor water restrictions continue
Residents that get their water from the Regional District of Central Okanagan systems continue to be limited to twice a week outdoor watering. Normally each year from June 16 until September 15, Stage...
Jun 27, 2022
UPDATE: Body found along Kelowna creek was missing woman
RCMP in Kelowna have confirmed the body found near Mission Creek on Friday was a woman who was reported missing on June 14. Chelsea Cardno, 31, had gone for a walk with her German Shepherd along the f...
Jun 25, 2022
Student concert in Kelowna to support Ukraine
Hundreds of students will gather in Kelowna to put on a massive performance in support of Ukraine. Over 450 students from six middle and five secondary schools in the Central Okanagan will perform a s...
Jun 24, 2022
Heat wave brings risk of heat-related illnesses: Interior Health
With temperatures set to reach the mid-30s in the Interior, the local health authority is reminding people to be safe during the upcoming heat wave. Though the hot weather forecasted over the weekend ...
Jun 24, 2022
B.C. marks two years of overdose prevention through mobile app
It’s been two years since a drug poisoning prevention app has been operational in B.C. B.C. launched the Lifeguard Digital Health App in May 2020, which can be activated by a user before taking ...
Jun 24, 2022
Public assistance sought in accident that damaged fence, bleachers in West Kelowna
The City of West Kelowna is seeking information related to an incident that saw City property damaged. The City is asking for leads to find the owner of a light-coloured SUV, possibly an older model N...
Jun 23, 2022
Stay safe around rivers this weekend
Beat the heat, but be safe while doing so. That’s the message from the B.C. Forecast Centre as Vernon and area residents consider loading up their vehicles and spending the day by the river when...
Jun 23, 2022