Tag Archives: Okanagan
Woman dies after reportedly falling from balcony
RCMP say they are conducting a full investigation after a woman reportedly fell to her death in Kelowna. Police were called to the 1100-block of Sunset Drive after a report of a woman falling from a b...
Oct 25, 2021
Fatal highway crash near Penticton
The highway south of Penticton was closed for about five hours Saturday after a fatal crash. RCMP say a 26-year-old woman died after her small Mazda car crossed the centre line while travelling northb...
Oct 25, 2021
Tips to keep Halloween from scaring your dog
Halloween can be a stressful time for your pooch, but there are steps you can take to help reduce the negative impact from all the activity around the event. While trick and treating is underway in ne...
Oct 25, 2021
Okanagan College professors pen book on history of Canadian corrections
A new book written by two Okanagan College professors provides a new window on life within Canadian prisons and how they have been operated over the years. Sociology professor Melissa Munn and History...
Oct 24, 2021
Canadian ski resorts face labour shortage, government slow to issue working visas
Canadian ski resorts that rely heavily on international workers are steadying themselves for a labour shortage this winter as the visa approval process by the federal government slows. With internatio...
Oct 23, 2021
Final COVID-19 update of week: 649 new cases, 13 deaths
British Columbia is ending the work week with 649 new cases of COVID-19, and 13 more deaths. Three of the fatalities are in Interior Health (IH), same number as Vancouver Coastal and Northern Health, ...
Oct 22, 2021
Pride Week begins in Kelowna
After several COVID-19 related postponements, Kelowna Pride Week 2021 has been launched. The event organized by the Kelowna Pride Society runs from October 22 to 31, with several downtown Kelowna even...
Oct 22, 2021
Kelowna announces vaccination policy for staff
KELOWNA B.C. - Kelowna is the latest B.C. city to introduce mandatory vaccines for its employees. The city said on Friday all staff will need to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 13 as a condition of employ...
Oct 22, 2021
No charge as yet from Kelowna homicide
KELOWNA, B.C. - RCMP have confirmed the death of a man in Kelowna this week was a homicide, but it’s not known if any charges will result from the incident. The unidentified man’s body was...
Oct 21, 2021
BC Hydro to install new LED streetlights in West Kelowna
BC Hydro will begin installing LEDs to replace 462 high pressure sodium streetlights on their wooden power poles in the City of West Kelowna. The utility says replacements will continue for up to two ...
Oct 21, 2021