Tag Archives: Okanagan
Handgun, drugs, stolen property seized during Kelowna traffic stop
A stolen handgun, stolen tools, a catalytic converter, and suspected drugs were recovered during a traffic stop in Kelowna Tuesday. Members of the Kelowna RCMP conducted a traffic stop on a Chrysler 3...
May 16, 2022
COVID-19 outbreak at Kelowna General Hospital
Interior Health has confirmed that there is a COVID-19 outbreak at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH). An Interior Health (I-H) spokesperson told Vernon Matters that, as of Sunday, May 15, there were 22 c...
May 16, 2022
Wanted man arrested in West Kelowna
A man wanted on a warrant in West Kelowna has been arrested. Aidan McLuskey was being sought on a warrant for failing to comply with conditions of his release. The RCMP issued a call for information r...
May 16, 2022
Cone Zone campaign promotes road safety in work sites
A provincial campaign is encouraging people to be safe while travelling near road workers. Road Safety at Work’s 12th annual province-wide Cone Zone campaign launched Monday, May 16, coinciding ...
May 16, 2022
New program supports climate action projects in B.C. communities
The B.C. Government is launching a new program to support projects addressing climate change in local communities. The new CleanBC Local Government Climate Action program will provide funding for muni...
May 16, 2022
Knox Mountain Hill Climb roars back into action
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Knox Mountain Hill Climb in Kelowna makes a return this long weekend. This year's Hill Climb takes place from Saturday, May 21 to Sunday, May 22. Access to...
May 16, 2022
Wildfire exposure linked to increase cancer risk
A new study from McGill University finds people exposed to wildfire smoke have increased risk of developing cancer. The study tracked over two-million Canadians over the course of 20 years and found t...
May 13, 2022
Interior Health’s interactive maps help communities plan for climate change
Interior Health is helping communities explore and plan for the impacts of climate change by launching new interactive maps. The Community Health and Climate Change maps will help governments and part...
May 13, 2022
More snow expected on Coquihalla Highway
UPDATE 1:05 p.m.: The special weather statement has been lifted for the Coquihalla Highway. — More snow is expected along the highway from Hope to Kelowna Friday morning. Environment Canada issu...
May 13, 2022
Interior saw COVID-19 numbers fall across the board
The weekly COVID-19 update shows that all rates were down week to week in the Interior. The report from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) stated that 445 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed...
May 12, 2022