Tag Archives: Okanagan
Schools host events for Pride Month
During Pride Month in June, schools in the Central Okanagan will create displays, run events, and educate the community about the importance of pride, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Central Okanaga...
Jun 01, 2022
Shoplifting and auto thefts show big spikes in Kelowna
Crime numbers are up in Kelowna over the first four months of this year. RCMP Superintendent Kara Triance told city council auto thefts are up 48 per cent from the same time last year, while residenti...
Jun 01, 2022
Suspicious fire spreads to vehicles and structure
The wind caused a trailer fire to spread to a nearby structure in West Kelowna. The initial call for West Kelowna Fire Rescue was to respond to a wildfire in the area of Talon Drive and Hawkes Blvd. i...
May 31, 2022
Foundation offering $500,000 in grants for charity projects
A Kelowna-based foundation says it is open for business and ready to contribute funding to worthwhile community projects. The Stober Foundation has announced a pool of $500,000 for grants for charity ...
May 31, 2022
Another hotel proposed for airport area
Another hotel could be in the works for the area around the Kelowna airport. Marriott would like to build a six-storey, 200 room hotel on Fleet Court and Kelowna Council will give it consideration. Fo...
May 31, 2022
Text alerts for toxic drugs now available in Interior
A new health alert system has been launched across Interior Health in response to the ongoing toxic drug emergency. The Toxic Drug Alerts system uses text messaging to send alerts as a public health m...
May 31, 2022
Liberals table firearms-control bill that includes national handgun freeze
A national freeze on importing, buying or selling handguns is a central feature of firearm-control legislation tabled today by the federal Liberals. The government says the bill would also allow for t...
May 30, 2022
Open houses set for North Westside study
Residents of North Westside Road communities within the Central Okanagan West electoral area are invited to attend some upcoming information open houses. Representatives from the North Westside Govern...
May 30, 2022
Suspect arrested in bizarre car theft
Police say a suspect in a possible car jacking in Kelowna is expected to face multiple charges. On Saturday, May 28 at around 6:40 p.m., RCMP received a report that a vehicle had been stolen directly ...
May 29, 2022
Apartment building evacuated due to fire
Residents of a Kelowna high rise building had to evacuated this morning due to a fire. The Kelowna Fire Department responded to an alarm in a complex in the 1400 block of St. Paul Street just after 3:...
May 29, 2022