Tag Archives: Okanagan
International flights return to YLW
Kelowna International Airport welcomed its first international flight in over a year-and-a half at its facility Thursday. The flight from Seattle on Alaska Airlines is currently the only international...
Dec 16, 2021
Kelowna RCMP investigating altercation that led to victim being injured
An investigation has been launched into an altercation in Kelowna Wednesday morning that resulted in a man receiving non-life threatening injuries. Mounties say at approximately 7:57 a.m. on Dec. 15, ...
Dec 16, 2021
New shelter proposed for Penticton
The B.C. government is proceeding with a proposal for a new temporary shelter that would provide a safe place to sleep for people staying in Penticton’s Victory Church shelter after it closes in...
Dec 15, 2021
Canadians advised to back off international travel plans
Canadians are being advised to avoid all non-essential international travel due to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said now is not the time to trave...
Dec 15, 2021
Scratch and Win are not for kids: BCLC
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is reminding the public to not gift scratch and win tickets to children this holiday season. BCLC has launched its annual #GiftSmart program to raise awaren...
Dec 15, 2021
Kelowna puts unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave
More than 98 percent of Kelowna employees have met the city's vaccination policy requirements. Those who are unvaccinated or have chosen not toconfirm theirvaccinationstatuswere put on unpaid leave on...
Dec 15, 2021
12 per cent of Vernon/Coldstream children vaccinated against COVID-19
New data from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) shows that, as on Monday, Dec. 13, Vernon/Coldstream’s COVID-19 vaccination rate for children aged 5-11 has reached 12 per cent. Looking...
Dec 15, 2021
Okanagan city council will partially reimburse homeowner for tax sale, equity loss
The mayor and council of Penticton offered an official apology and voted to reimburse a woman almost $141,000 after the city sold her home well below assessed value in order to collect a $10,000 prope...
Dec 14, 2021
Interior Health’s active COVID-19 cases surpass 600
The active COVID-19 case count for Interior Health climbed to 612 as 145 new cases were confirmed in the region Tuesday. The cases were part of 519 identified across B.C. The provincial active case co...
Dec 14, 2021
Search team called out for 100th time this year
It was a milestone call-out that ended before it began. Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) was called out for the 100th time this year on Tuesday morning, Dec. 14, asked to assist RCMP in loca...
Dec 14, 2021