Tag Archives: Okanagan

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...
Pete McIntyre Nov 26, 2021

UPDATE: Three B.C. highways closed due to weather
UPDATE: 11:00 a.m. Nov. 27 *Highway closures begin at 2 p.m. Saturday* Due to incoming weather, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is proactively closing highways previously impacted be...
Pete McIntyre Nov 26, 2021

Smoking material thought to have caused fire at apartment
Fire crews attended to a blaze at a West Kelowna apartment building Thursday evening. West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) responded just after 7 p.m. to a fire on the third story balcony at 2250 Majoros R...
Pete McIntyre Nov 25, 2021

Video of robbery suspects released
Police are hoping someone may be able to provide information on two masked people involved in the armed robbery of a Kelowna gas station. A male and female entered a gas station on Springfield Road ar...
Pete McIntyre Nov 25, 2021

Opening date for outdoor skating rink announced
With December just around the corner, the ice rink in Kelowna’s Stuart Park is almost ready to welcome skaters again. The city says free skating at the outdoor ice rink begins at 9 a.m. on Wedne...
Pete McIntyre Nov 25, 2021

Police incident resolved peacefully
RCMP say they were able to resolve a five-hour standoff with a man peacefully on Wednesday night in Kelowna. The Southeast District Critical Incident Program provided assistance to bring the incident ...
Pete McIntyre Nov 25, 2021

Interior Health’s COVID-19 numbers climb past 600 with one more death in region
Interior Health’s active COVID-19 case count continued to climb Wednesday, reaching 606 as 86 new cases were recorded in the region. The cases were part of 3,015 recorded throughout British Colu...
Liam Verster Nov 24, 2021

Flood protection work will close dog park and part of rail trail
The City of Kelowna will begin flood prevention work next week that will cause the closures of two facilities. A project to improve the Mill Creek corridor will get underway Monday. Nov. 29, and durin...
Pete McIntyre Nov 24, 2021

Parking fees on the rise at YLW
Even as air travel tries to return to normal, it is going to cost more to park at Kelowna International Airport. Starting in January parking rates across the board are going up, from long and short te...
Russ Byth Nov 24, 2021

Interior Health sees slight rise in active COVID-19 Tuesday
Interior Health’s active COVID-19 case count rose by 25 Tuesday to 595 as 77 new cases were identified in the region. The new cases were part of 324 recorded across B.C., bringing the provincial...
Pete McIntyre Nov 23, 2021