Tag Archives: Okanagan
Toxic drugs claim 161 more lives in B.C.
Toxic street drugs claimed 161 lives in B.C. in April. In its monthly update, the B.C. Coroners Service said that equates to an average of just over five deaths per day. Vernon has had 11 drug-related...
Jun 09, 2022
Largest grad class ever at UBCO
UBC Okanagan's Class of 2022 is the largest group of graduates in the Kelowna campus’s history. Today and Friday (JUne 9-10), UBCO will confer more than 2,400 degrees in six different graduating...
Jun 09, 2022
New BCHL schedule released
The BC Hockey League has announced the schedule for the 2022-23 regular season. The league's 61st season will begin on Friday, Sept. 23 and finish on Sunday, Mar. 26 and will once again consist of 54 ...
Jun 09, 2022
Grand marshall named for Pride March
Pride Week 2022 in Kelowna culminates on Saturday with the Pride March and Festival. The event will start at Stuart Park (1430 Water St.) at 10 a.m. and leads to City Park. The Festival will run until...
Jun 08, 2022
Fentanyl test strip program yields positive results
A research study conducted in B.C. that distributed fentanyl test strips for take-home use has proved effective in checking the drug supply. The project was launched in partnership with Interior Healt...
Jun 08, 2022
New fire risk reduction dashboard aims to reduce fire incidents, injuries
A new partnership has been formed to help B.C. Fire Services prevent fires, reduce injuries and save lives. The province has partnered with Statistics Canada to create a Community Fire Risk Reduction ...
Jun 08, 2022
What you can do to keep mosquito numbers low
Residents are asked to do their part to keep mosquito numbers low by removing any standing water sources in their yards. Even a few millimetres of water can be enough for mosquito larva to hatch and b...
Jun 08, 2022
Old e-bike gets new lease on life
A broken down Pedego electric bike that had long since lost its owner has a new lease on life thanks to a Lake Country electric bike shop. The bike was old, without a registration number and no one ha...
Jun 07, 2022
Flights between Kelowna and Cranbrook return
A British Columbia-based airline is bringing back air service between Cranbrook and Kelowna. Pacific Coastal Airlines will provide flights three days a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, startin...
Jun 07, 2022
IPE returns with ‘Our Roots Run Deep,’ & new bull riding event
The Interior Provincial Exhibition will come storming out of the gate as it makes a return from two years of pandemic cancellations. “It's been a long two years and we are excited to see everyon...
Jun 07, 2022