Tag Archives: Okanagan
Golden recognition for Okanagan craft distillery
Glasses are being raised to celebrate an Okanagan craft distillery. Okanagan Spirits has won the award for Artisan Distillery of the Year at the prestigious 2022 Canadian Whisky Awards. (Photo credit:...
Jan 14, 2022
RCMP search for vehicle of interest in stabbing
RCMP continue to investigate what they are calling an “unprovoked act of violence” in Kelowna last month. Just after midnight on Dec. 18, 2021, three men were walking in the area Lawrence ...
Jan 14, 2022
COVID-19 cases show downward trend
New COVID-19 case numbers were down in both Interior Health and the province on Thursday. The Health Ministry recorded 2,554 new infections in B.C., which was a decrease of 305 from Wednesday. Case nu...
Jan 13, 2022
New Kelowna development seeks building permit from city
A proposed new lakeside development in Kelowna has seen record-setting sales according to the company behind it. Water Street by the Park is a three-tower, multi-phase development next to City Park in...
Jan 13, 2022
Drug-poisoning prevention training for construction industry expanded in B.C.
The B.C. Government is taking steps to address drug-poisoning deaths in the construction industry. Sheila Malcolmson, the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, said men make up almost 80 per cent ...
Jan 13, 2022
Police issue new video in Penticton homicide
RCMP have released new video of three men who may have information about the homicide of a man in the Penticton area last year. On October 13, 2021, Clayton Dyer's body was found on the side of Green ...
Jan 13, 2022
Interior Health records 534 new COVID-19 cases
The active COVID-19 case count for the Interior rose to 4,628 Wednesday, as 534 new cases were identified in the region. The new cases were part of 2,859 recorded throughout B.C., bringing the provinc...
Jan 12, 2022
UBC and UBCO to keep classes online
The University of B.C. will keep most of its programs online at both of its campuses for at least another few weeks. The university issued an update to its students, faculty and staff in the Lower Mai...
Jan 12, 2022
West Kelowna to use task force for council pay review
The following are highlights from West Kelowna council’s regular meeting on Jan. 11. Community consultation added to updated Council Remuneration Policy A revised Council Remuneration Policy add...
Jan 12, 2022
Over 2,200 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.
Active COVID-19 cases continue to climb in British Columbia. The province reported 2,239 new cases on Tuesday (up from the 2,106 on Monday), raising the active case number to 36,087 (up by 1,536). Of ...
Jan 11, 2022