Tag Archives: Okanagan
RCMP searching for man wanted on warrant
The RCMP is hoping the public can help locate a West Kelowna man who has been charged with failing to comply with a release order. Police say on May 5, 2022, West Kelowna RCMP received a report that a...
May 12, 2022
UBCO study suggests ways to get men to talk about their health
While the stereotypical image of the sullen male suffering in silence still rings true in many places, a group of international researchers says men will talk about their mental health, but only in th...
May 12, 2022
New bear-resistant trash carts tried out in Okanagan
A regional government in the Okanagan is trying to make it harder for hungry bears to get into people’s garbage. The Regional District of Central Okanagan’s waste reduction office is testi...
May 11, 2022
MLA’s to host family event
Kelowna’s MLA’s are inviting the public to what is billed as an afternoon of free family fun. Norm Letnick, Renee Merrifield and Ben Stewart, along with their BC Liberal riding association...
May 11, 2022
New water rates for Kelowna golf courses
Kelowna Council has approved a new water rate structure for golf courses in the southeast part of the city using non-potable water for irrigation. “The goal of the revised water structure is to ...
May 10, 2022
Liberals demand gas relief in B.C.
The B.C. Liberals are calling on the NDP government to hit the gas pedal when it comes to gas price relief for consumers. Members of the opposition party say immediate action is required by John Horga...
May 10, 2022
Appeal for info on anniversary of man’s disappearance
It's been a year since Jacob Wilson went missing and there has been no sign of the Kelowna resident. The Kelowna RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in finding him. Wilson was last seen May 9, ...
May 10, 2022
Salmon Arm to host firefighter conference
Salmon Arm will be home to hundreds of firefighters over the weekend. Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) Fire Services and the Salmon Arm Fire Department are co-hosting the British Columbia Fir...
May 10, 2022
Tools recovered in stolen pickup truck
RCMP in West Kelowna has recovered some stolen tools and they are now trying to find their rightful owners. On April 19, 2022, the RCMP’s Community Safety Unit recovered a Ford F-150 that had be...
May 09, 2022
Semi-trailers damaged in suspicious fire
A couple of semi-trailers sustained significant damage after a fire in Rutland this morning. The Kelowna Fire Department’s dispatch centre received multiple 911 calls around 6:45 a.m. reporting ...
May 09, 2022