Tag Archives: Okanagan

Wells Gray killer David Ennis denied parole for fourth time
BOWDEN, AB. - The man responsible for one of B.C.'s most horrifying mass murders has again been denied parole. In August of 1982, David Shearing, who now goes by David Ennis, shot grandparents George ...
Pete McIntyre Sep 15, 2021

New exhibit explores human-water relationship at Okanagan Heritage Museum
A new feature exhibit will launch at the Okanagan Heritage Museum Saturday that explores the relationships between humans and water in the Okanagan Valley and the Columbia River Systems. Waterways exp...
Pete McIntyre Sep 15, 2021

Fridge and freezer disposal options available for North Westside Rd residents until Friday
North Westside Road residents who’s properties were affected by the White Rock Lake wildfire have until noon Thursday, Sept. 16, to book the curbside collection of refrigerators and freezers dam...
Liam Verster Sep 15, 2021

Farm land could be used for BC Transit facility
Kelowna Council will ask the the Agricultural Land Commission to exclude 16-hectares from the Land Reserve at 4690 Highway 97 North. The plan is to relocate BC Transit’s Regional Facility, and e...
Pete McIntyre Sep 14, 2021

New winner of ‘Make Water Work’ in Okanagan
A Summerland resident is $750 richer after winning the annual ‘Make Water Work’ prize. Lindsey Craig was awarded the prize from the Okanagan Basin Water Board`s (OBWB) Okanagan WaterWise p...
Liam Verster Sep 14, 2021

West Kelowna among UBCM award winners
The City of West Kelowna is being honoured for the way it has been conducting its business. The city, which has over 32,000 residents, has won an award for Excellence in Governance from the Union of B...
Pete McIntyre Sep 14, 2021

B.C.’s state of emergency comes to end
The B.C. government is ending its wildfire-related provincial state of emergency today in a season that has seen thousands of residents evacuated. The province says the wildfire season is not over, wi...
Pete McIntyre Sep 14, 2021

New rules allow fans at WHL preseason games in B.C.
Fans will be back at Prospera Place in Kelowna for Western Hockey League preseason action this weekend. After Monday’s update by the B.C. government confirming that B.C.-based WHL teams can have...
Pete McIntyre Sep 14, 2021

Fire department seeks new members
The Ellison Fire Department is recruiting new paid on-call members. Ellison fire is one of four paid-on-call fire departments of the Regional District of Central Okanagan which also provides medical f...
Pete McIntyre Sep 13, 2021

Journey Home Society endorses ‘Vote Housing’ campaign
The Central Okanagan Journey Home Society (COJHS) is endorsing 'Vote Housing', a national non-partisan campaign to end homelessness and make housing safe and affordable in Canada. "Housing affordabili...
Pete McIntyre Sep 13, 2021