Tag Archives: Okanagan
Driver in medical distress apprehended
A man was apprehended under the Mental Health Act in Kelowna after allegedly operating a vehicle in medical distress. Officers responded to the incident at around 2:15 a.m. today (June 6), “Conc...
Jun 06, 2022
Theft suspect tracked after taking taxi from crime scene
A Penticton resident has been charged after aggravating incidents in the Central Okanagan. On Friday, June 3 at 6:09 a.m., RCMP were dispatched to a Kelowna area gas station after reports that it had ...
Jun 06, 2022
Mission Creek Greenway underpass closed
Rising water levels forced the closure of Casorso Road bridge underpass along the Mission Creek Greenway in Kelowna. The Regional District of Central Okanagan encourages visitors to respect any barric...
Jun 06, 2022
Swift water rescue in creek
A man got trapped on the wrong side of the fast-flowing KLO Creek Sunday and the Kelowna Fire Department’s Swift Water Rescue Team had to retrieve him, along with an RCMP officer and his police ...
Jun 06, 2022
Boil water notice downgraded
The City of West Kelowna has downgraded a Boil Water Notice to a Water Quality Advisory for the entire Lakeview-Rose Valley Water Service Area. View the city’s water quality map to confirm if yo...
Jun 03, 2022
Significant stress reported by health care workers during fall 2021
Findings from a new report show that a vast majority of Canadian health care workers reported they felt more stressed at work, and even more stated their jobs were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. S...
Jun 03, 2022
FireSmarting funds nearly doubled ahead of wildfire season
The B.C. Government is nearly doubling its investment to protect communities from wildfires this summer. Forests Minister Katrine Conroy announced Friday that the province is investing as much as $90 ...
Jun 03, 2022
Local Covid-19 cases drop
Greater Vernon had 12 confirmed Covid-19 cases last week, down from the 32 cases the week before. Armstrong-Spallumcheen had no new cases (4 in week previous), Enderby had 3 (0), Salmon Arm 10, and th...
Jun 02, 2022
UPDATE: Lions roar – and putt – for Winfield Easter Seal Camp
UPDATE June 2, 2022 The Vernon Lions Club treasurer has completed work on the proceeds of last Saturday’s fundraising tournament for Camp Easter Seal Winfield. Organizer Michele Materi-Baker tel...
Jun 02, 2022
April saw building permit values decline in B.C., Canada
The total value of building permits declined provincially and nationally in April. Statistics Canada reports the value of building permits in British Columbia in April was $2,001,600, down 12.7 per ce...
Jun 02, 2022