Tag Archives: Okanagan
Farm land approved for future transit facility
The City of Kelowna has cleared a major hurdle in its plan for a new site for a transit facility. The Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) has approved the city's application to exclude a 16.2 ha. (40 a...
Apr 21, 2022
MP and MLA to share office to cut costs
An Okanagan MP is trying to start a new trend, one that would save taxpayers money. Dan Albas, Conservative member of parliament for Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola, has announced he will share a ...
Apr 21, 2022
Luxury car crashes into building, driver flees
Police are investigating after a Porsche SUV crashed into a building in Kelowna, and the driver was no where to be found. Officers responded to the crash site in the 1900-block area of Enterprise Way ...
Apr 20, 2022
Snowbirds to return to Okanagan
It has been eight years since the Canadian Snowbirds performed a show in the Central Okanagan, but they will be back this summer. On July 9 and 10, the jets will perform over Okanagan Lake. Kelowna In...
Apr 20, 2022
Cannabis industry leaders hold summit in Kelowna
The state of the B.C. and Canadian cannabis sector is among the topics of discussion at the BC Cannabis Summit which starts today in Kelowna, on the day known in cannabis culture as 420. The three-day...
Apr 20, 2022
Kelowna bringing in more e-scooters, e-bikes
Kelowna residents will have more alternative modes of transportation to access this year. The city has bolstered its Bikeshare Micromobility Permit Program by bringing in Lime e-scooters and Spin e-bi...
Apr 20, 2022
Door-to-door scammer attempts to defraud Kelowna residents
A door-to-door scammer reportedly attempted to defraud a Kelowna resident by collecting cash donations for a fictitious cause. The Kelowna RCMP say at around 4 p.m. Monday, April 11, they received a r...
Apr 19, 2022
Use helmets and lights: Police call for cyclists to ride safe
Wearing a helmet, having the proper lighting at night and following the rules of the road. Those are things RCMP are asking of cyclists as more people get out on the roads. Some riders may not be awar...
Apr 19, 2022
Suspicious fire in Kelowna
Kelowna fire crews responded to a garage fire near Pandosy St. and Cadder Ave. Saturday night. The first arriving crew reported they had located a double detached garage on fire in the alley behind th...
Apr 17, 2022
Weekly COVID-19 report shows 523 cases, eight deaths in Interior
British Columbia’s weekly COVID-19 report shows cases and deaths have risen in the Interior. The report, which consists of data between April 3 and 9, shows there were 523 new cases of COVID-19,...
Apr 14, 2022