Tag Archives: Okanagan
New CFO on board with school district
Central Okanagan Public Schools has promoted from within for a key management position. Delta Carmichael has been hired as School District 23’s secretary-treasurer/CFO, filling the vacancy creat...
Apr 14, 2022
Stolen NHL and music memorabilia recovered
Police are hoping to find the rightful owners of some recovered hockey and music memorabilia. More than a year ago, RCMP began investigating after property was left inside a storage locker in the 2000...
Apr 14, 2022
Police dog assists in recovering firearm
A police service dog was deployed to assist in the recovery of a firearm in Kelowna. At 4:43 p.m. on Friday, April 8, Kelowna RCMP attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the suspect allegedly fled o...
Apr 14, 2022
Easter dinner for the less fortunate
Easter dinner for up to 400 people is on the menu this weekend at Kelowna's Gospel Mission. The non-profit social agency will be serving meals of turkey, ham, stuffing, gravy, potatoes, and dessert at...
Apr 14, 2022
B.C. Urban Mayors’ caucus says federal budget hits key points for B.C.
The B.C. Urban Mayors’ Caucus (BCUMC) has stated that the 2022 federal budget supports a majority of the province’s priorities. The BCUMC, which is a coalition of 13 non-partisan mayors, i...
Apr 13, 2022
Pilot program helps homeowners protect their property from wildfires
A FireSmart pilot program will offer free removal and chipping of specific woody debris in eight Kelowna neighbourhoods this spring. The City of Kelowna says the wildfire-reduction program will be off...
Apr 13, 2022
Protestors charged in high-profile incidents in Kelowna
Charges have been laid against two people in separate incidents in Kelowna last year that received significant media attention. On July 13, 2021 RCMP officers were called to a complaint of protestors ...
Apr 13, 2022
Work starts on 24-42 story downtown towers
Work has started on 'Water Street by the Park' in Kelowna. It’s a three-tower, multi-phase development next to Kelowna City Park which will have towers of 24, 28 and 42 storeys with 650-units. E...
Apr 13, 2022
Technology grants available to small businesses
Accelerate Okanagan and Prospera Credit Union are teaming up to offer small businesses grant opportunities with financial support to upgrade or embed technology. The Level Up Local grant is now availa...
Apr 13, 2022
Water board looks to feds to stop invasive mussels spread to B.C.
With tourists expected to flock to the Okanagan this summer, concerns are mounting about the spread of invasive mussels in valley lakes. The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is urging the federal gov...
Apr 13, 2022