Tag Archives: Okanagan
Crew douse interface fire
West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) responded to a small interface fire in the Petterson Road area of the city this afternoon. On arrival, crews found a wind-driven rank 2 fire burning uphill into Crown l...
May 03, 2022
RCMP reunite owner with Wayne Gretzky rookie card
A 1979 Wayne Gretzky rookie card that has been missing for over six years has been returned to its rightful owner. The card was among a selection of vintage hockey cards stolen during a break and ente...
May 03, 2022
B.C. lost 165 people to toxic drugs in March
Toxic drugs claimed the lives of 165 British Columbians in March of 2022. March marked the 18th consecutive month where more than 150 British Columbians lost their lives to the toxic drug supply. The ...
May 03, 2022
B.C. Liberals issued fines by Elections BC
The B.C. Liberals have been fined a total of $900 by Elections B.C. The fines are connected to two cases of accepting a prohibited contribution, and one case involving failure to report a specified fu...
May 03, 2022
Decision time for recycling program
Kelowna council will decide by June whether to continue to collect recycling on behalf of Recycle BC or request the organization take over collection. One concern is the current contamination rate of ...
May 02, 2022
Algae blooms in lakes can be poisonous
It’s the time of year when algae can grow on lakes and may form a bloom, which can be hazardous to the health of people and pets if they swim in it or drink it. Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteri...
May 02, 2022
RCMP investigating serious assault
Two men were injured in what is believed to have been a targeted attack at a home in Kelowna. On Saturday, April 30 just after 8:35 a.m., RCMP were called to a residence in the 200 block of Nickel Roa...
May 01, 2022
UPDATE: Voters reject incorporation for Shuswap communities
Voters have overwhelmingly said no to a proposal to incorporate two Shuswap communities. In an assent vote held Saturday in Blind Bay and Sorrento, 2,027 residents voted No and 272 voted Yes to the fo...
May 01, 2022
Vees,Clippers advance to BCHL Final with sweeps
Two teams on major rolls will meet in the BC Hockey League Final. The Penticton Vees and Nanaimo Clippers both completed four-game sweeps of their respective conference finals on Wednesday. The Vees k...
Apr 30, 2022
Outstanding citizens honoured
The winners of Kelowna’s 47th annual Civic and Community Awards were announced Thursday night at the awards night held at the Laurel Packinghouse. The winners are: Anita Tozer Memorial Award - b...
Apr 29, 2022