Tag Archives: Okanagan
Detailed design underway for West Kelowna city hall & library
The detailed design of West Kelowna's first City Hall/Okanagan Regional Library Building is now underway. From Sept. 20 through Oct. 3, the community is invited to get involved and share their feedbac...
Sep 20, 2021
Campfire ban lifted for majority of Central Okanagan
The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) has lifted a majority of it’s campfire bans as recent showers and cooler, seasonal temperatures have lowered the fire threat risk to moderate. Th...
Sep 20, 2021
Canadians heading to the polls to choose next federal government
OTTAWA - Canada’s first-ever pandemic election culminates today as Canadians from coast-to-coast go to the polls to choose the 338 members of Parliament to sit in the House of Commons. Elections...
Sep 20, 2021
Schools put on ‘hold and secure’ due to vaccine/mask protestors
Schools in the Salmon Arm area were placed under “hold and secure” mode today as a result of some protestors opposed to vaccinations and masking. School District 83 superintendent Donna Kr...
Sep 17, 2021
GreenPAC endorses two Okanagan candidates in 2021 election
GreenPAC, a non-partisan non-profit organization with goals of building environmental leadership and government action in Canada, is endorsing two candidates in Okanagan ridings. GreenPAC has official...
Sep 17, 2021
Five COVID-19 deaths recorded in Interior as active cases drop for fifth day
Five of the 11 COVID-19 deaths recorded in B.C. Friday were in the Interior Health region. Four of the deaths were in Vancouver Coastal Health, while the other two were residents of Fraser Health. A t...
Sep 17, 2021
Rescue on the railway
An accident involving a cyclist on the Kettle Valley Railway had members of Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) rushing to help. The volunteer group delayed the start of their general meeting on Thursd...
Sep 17, 2021
Horgan confident after first few days of Vaccine Card program
B.C. Premier John Horgan is encouraged by the acceptance of the Vaccine Card in the program’s first few days. The requirement for people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to access ...
Sep 17, 2021
No contact Thanksgiving food drive planned for Okanagan
An annual tradition to help the less fortunate in the Okanagan will go ahead this month, but with some changes to make it safer with the ongoing pandemic. Organizers say the 11th annual Thanksgiving F...
Sep 17, 2021
Rockets to have fans at game for first time in 551 days
Friday night at Prospera Place (Sept. 17) will be special, even if it’s just for a preseason game. For the first time in 551 days, fans will be allowed inside the arena to watch the Kelowna Rock...
Sep 16, 2021