Tag Archives: Okanagan
Four COVID-19 deaths and 189 new cases in Interior over weekend
The COVID-19 death toll for Interior Health rose to 292 today, as four deaths had been recorded in the region since Saturday. The fatal cases were part of 11 over the weekend in B.C. To date, 2,333 Br...
Nov 29, 2021
RCMP recover stolen audio equipment and handguns in arrest
Thousands of dollars in stolen property is expected to be returned to its rightful owner after an arrest by RCMP in Kelowna. The case was opened on Nov. 5, 2021 when RCMP responded to a break and ente...
Nov 29, 2021
Police training, risk assessment updated for domestic violence cases
Police will get a refresh of mandatory training so they can province an improved response to people who suffer intimate partner violence. The province says the updated procedures will improve front-li...
Nov 29, 2021
Seven people caught using phones while driving in RCMP crackdown
A sign warning drivers to get off their phones wasn't enough to catch the attention of more than half a dozen distracted motorists in Kamloops last week. In less than an hour, Kamloops RCMP say their ...
Nov 29, 2021
Missing people find their way out of the woods
Vernon and Central Okanagan Search and Rescue members were getting ready to look for two missing people, when they were found. The volunteer search teams assembled Sunday morning after a couple in a s...
Nov 29, 2021
COVID-19 immunization clinics open to B.C. kids ages five to 11 today
Children in British Columbia between five and 11 years old can start getting shots of a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine today. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said last week that about 350,000 c...
Nov 29, 2021
UPDATE: Some B.C. highways reopen
UPDATE: 2:00 p.m. Nov. 29 Highway 3 between Princeton and Hope has reopened after a proactive closure on Saturday due to heavy rain. “With floodwaters having receded in certain parts of the high...
Nov 28, 2021
B.C. watching for cases of new COVID-19 variant
British Columbia is ending the work week with 341 new COVID-19 cases with 77 in Interior Health. There has also been six more deaths, with none of those in the Interior. Meantime, Canada is closing it...
Nov 26, 2021
$5.5 million project to expand private aircraft sites at YLW
The Kelowna Flying Club has announced plans to lift-off with a major capital project at Kelowna International Airport (YLW) next year. "This is the first major expansion of services available to gener...
Nov 26, 2021
B.C. cannabis stores can now sell accessories
Licensed cannabis stores in B.C. are now able to offer cannabis accessory items at their stores. That includes clothing, books, artwork and other items that have a clear link to cannabis. “Expan...
Nov 26, 2021