Tag Archives: Okanagan
B.C. bus driver wins $18.7M lottery
A bus driver from Surrey has booked his ticket to retirement after winning $18.7 million in a lottery. Nang (Paul) Trinh calls it a dream come true after matching all six numbers in the Apr. 6 Lotto 6...
Apr 12, 2022
BCHL announces all-time team for 60th anniversary
The BC Hockey League has capped off coverage of its 60th anniversary season by announcing its 60th Anniversary Team. The league got the opinions of three BCHL experts to determine the team members, a ...
Apr 12, 2022
City opens the tap on water improvement projects
The City of Kelowna will be spending $35 million on water, wastewater and stormwater protection projects this year. Rod MacLean, the city’s infrastructure delivery project manager, said their wa...
Apr 12, 2022
KF Aerospace announces plans for passenger service
Kelowna’s KF Aerospace is getting into the passenger transportation business. Starting from bases in Kelowna and in Calgary, they will use 737-600 jets for a new passenger air charter service ca...
Apr 12, 2022
Coldstream writer helps pen song about getting through the pandemic
The ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic are captured in a new song released this week by Phunk and Wangles. The two-member group is comprised of Joseph Pinheiro of Coldstream and Odds bassist Doug ...
Apr 12, 2022
Council supports Community Safety Plan
Kelowna's first Community Safety Plan (CSP) has been given approval by city council. The five-year action plan focuses on proactive actions to reduce risk, vulnerability and harm to improve community ...
Apr 11, 2022
Parks get spruced up for spring
Crews in the West Kelowna are springing into action as they prepare outdoor spaces for the public to enjoy. That includes upgrades to parks and playgrounds, opening sports courts and athletic fields a...
Apr 11, 2022
Two dead in Adams Lake fire
RCMP are investigating a structure fire that killed two people on the Adams Lake reserve Friday night (Apr. 8). According to Chase RCMP, emergency responders rushed to the scene at 11:46 p.m. Friday, ...
Apr 11, 2022
Chamber makes case for fourth Kelowna riding
A Kelowna business group is joining the three Liberal MLAs in the area to call for a new provincial riding in the Central Okanagan. The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce made its case to the Electoral Bound...
Apr 08, 2022
B.C. moves from daily to weekly COVID-19 updates
British Columbia is transitioning from daily to weekly COVID-19 reporting. The B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) will start releasing weekly updates on Thursday, April 7. The first report will i...
Apr 07, 2022