Tag Archives: Okanagan

B.C. launches on-campus sexual violence prevention campaign
“Sex without consent is rape” is the message of the B.C. government’s sexual violence prevention campaign. The Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training has relaunched the &...
Pete McIntyre Sep 08, 2021

New COVID-19 cases outnumber recoveries in Interior for first time in a week
The active COVID-19 case count for B.C.’s Interior is 1,793 after 272 new cases were reported in the region today, Sept. 8. The active case counts for Interior Health rose by 81 compared to Tues...
Pete McIntyre Sep 08, 2021

Changes to harvest and sales at nut farm
For the second year in a row, COVID-19 is affecting fundraising nut sales at Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park. The first hazelnuts of the season are already falling to the ground and ready to be purcha...
Pete McIntyre Sep 08, 2021

Final RDCO evacuation alerts lifted for White Rock Lake wildfire
The Regional District of Central Okanagan has rescinded the remaining Evacuation Alerts for the White Rock Lake wildfire, as well as the State of Local Emergency which has been in effect since July 30...
Pete McIntyre Sep 07, 2021

UPDATE: Photo issued of ‘utility worker’ suspect in attempted home invasion
UPDATE: 1:00 p.m. Sept. 8 RCMP have released a photo of the suspect in Monday's attempted home invasion in Kelowna where a man was dressed as a utility worker. == A quiet Labour Day morning turned fri...
Pete McIntyre Sep 07, 2021

Kelowna seeks public input for Tallgrass Park
The Tower Ranch development in Kelowna is due to get it’s first neighbourhood park in 2022, and the city wants to hear from the public on what the park should look like. Construction of the Tall...
Liam Verster Sep 07, 2021

Water quality advisory lifted for Upper Fintry
Residents who use the Upper Fintry, Shalal Road, Valley of the Sun water system can once again safely consume their tap water. The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) rescinded the Water Qual...
Liam Verster Sep 07, 2021

School is back: police enforce the rules of the road
The Regional Kelowna RCMP is reminding the public that school zones are back in effect as students return to classrooms. School zones are back in effect on school days and the 30 km/hr zones will be e...
Pete McIntyre Sep 07, 2021

Many RDCO parks reopen with local fires under control
Many RDCO parks reopen as local fires subside The White Rock Lake and Mt. Law wildfires are now both classified as "under control" by BC Wildfire. With changes in Evacuation Alerts and Orders in many ...
Pete McIntyre Sep 07, 2021

Fatal crash closes Highway 1
A crash involving four vehicles has left one person dead, four others injured and closed the highway between Golden and Revelstoke this morning. Just after 8 a.m. Sept. 5, officers from the Golden RCM...
Pete McIntyre Sep 05, 2021