Tag Archives: Okanagan

B.C. declares state of emergency due to flooding
A state of emergency has been declared in B.C. as flooding and stormy weather has created a number of challenges. Premier John Horgan made the declaration Wednesday, saying the recent weather has forc...
Liam Verster Nov 17, 2021

Pipe-wielding suspect robs gas station
Police say an employee was threatened with a pipe during the robbery of a gas station in Kelowna. RCMP say on Monday, Nov. 15, at 1:08 a.m., two male suspects entered a gas station on Springfield Road...
Pete McIntyre Nov 16, 2021

Interior Health recorded just 39 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, booster doses rolled out in B.C.
Interior Health’s active COVID-19 case count fell to 683 Tuesday as just 39 new cases were recorded in the health region. IH had the lowest new case numbers compared to every other health jurisd...
Liam Verster Nov 16, 2021

Kelowna considers future for former Tolko site
Kelowna council has received an update on the North End Plan, which will be used as a guide to manage the evolution of the North End Neighbourhood over the next few decades now the Tolko sawmill is re...
Pete McIntyre Nov 16, 2021

Kelowna Memory Clinic reduces wait times for patients concerned about memory
If you have a family member with memory issues, there is a way to get them assessed in Kelowna, other than going through a doctor, which can be difficult given the shortages. One solution which helps ...
Pete McIntyre Nov 16, 2021

Holland joins elite list to enter Hockey Hall of Fame
Vernon’s Ken Holland, the general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, will be among those inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in an event to be shown on TSN5 at 5:00 p.m. today. Jarome Iginla, Mar...
Pete McIntyre Nov 15, 2021

COVID-19 boosters coming to Okanagan Indian Band
Okanagan Indian Band members will soon be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. The third doses are being delivered to OKIB to be administered to individuals aged 12 and over. The boosters can ...
Pete McIntyre Nov 15, 2021

New funding trains people for hospitality careers in Okanagan
Up to 30 eligible British Columbians will get skills training to prepare them for jobs in the hospitality industry in the Okanagan and Shuswap regions. The new Community and Employer Partnerships (CEP...
Pete McIntyre Nov 15, 2021

Entire City of Merritt placed on evacuation order as flooding spreads
MERRITT - Due to ongoing flooding issues, the City of Merritt upgraded its evacuation order to include the entire municipality. The City says flood waters have now inundated two bridges across from th...
Pete McIntyre Nov 15, 2021

UPDATE: Multiple highway closures in B.C.
UPDATE: 9:45 a.m. BC HIGHWAY CLOSURES AS OF 9 a.m. MONDAY #BCHwy1 – #AgassizBC to #SpencesBridgeBC. #BCHwy1 – #Sicamous to #Revelstoke #BCHwy1A – In #CowichanBay #BCHwy3 at #Sunshine...
Aaron Schulze Nov 15, 2021