Tag Archives: Okanagan

Kelowna’s mayor urges getting vaccinated amid new restrictions
Kelowna’s mayor is asking that people get their COVID-19 vaccines following the announcement by the B.C. government that implements tougher restrictions in the Central Okanagan. The ‘circu...
Pete McIntyre Aug 06, 2021

Investigation launched into lake death
PENTICTON, B.C. – A tragedy on Okanagan Lake is under investigation. One man died after a couple of personal watercraft crashed on the lake in Penticton around 11:30 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 5). The ...
Pete McIntyre Aug 06, 2021

UPDATE: White Rock Lake wildfire breaches highway near Monte Lake, heading in direction of Falkland
UPDATE: 7:45 p.m. The White Rock Lake wildfire is showing no signs of slowing down. The more than 32,000 hectare blaze northwest of Vernon, has crossed over Highway 97 just south of Monte Lake and con...
Pete McIntyre Aug 05, 2021

Kelowna to get branch of Pacific Economic Development Canada
Kelowna will be getting a branch of the newly-established Pacific Economic Development Agency (PacifiCan). “The Kelowna PacifiCan office will help the Central Okanagan region, one of Canada's fa...
Pete McIntyre Aug 05, 2021

Okanagan wildfire now ‘being held,’ evacuation order lifted
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – There is good news for residents in the area of the Brenda Creek wildfire west of Peachland. The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has lifted an evacuation order for...
Pete McIntyre Aug 05, 2021

Emergency Response Team deployed to search for wanted man
The RCMP Southeast District Emergency Response Team was deployed to assist West Kelowna RCMP in the apprehension of a man wanted on numerous warrants. Mounties determined the West Kelowna man, wanted ...
Pete McIntyre Aug 04, 2021

Suspicious device found in residence
The RCMP Explosives Disposal Unit (EDU) was kept busy while in the Kelowna area over the long weekend. Not only did the unit deal with an explosive device found near the scene of a gang-related shooti...
Pete McIntyre Aug 04, 2021

Pop-up immunization clinic at Kelowna Yacht Club extended
Interior Health, the Kelowna Yacht Club and the Downtown Business Association are continuing their partnership to extend the drop-in immunization clinic at the Yacht Club through to Monday, August 9. ...
Pete McIntyre Aug 03, 2021

Lake Country woman planning for vacation after Lotto Max win
Darryl Brown of Lake Country is the area’s newest millionaire after winning a $1-million Maxmillions prize. Speaking to the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, Brown says when she checked her ...
Pete McIntyre Aug 03, 2021

Kelowna MLA seeks Liberal leadership
KELOWNA, B.C. - A sixth candidate has entered B.C.’s Liberal leadership contest. Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield says she wants to bring her leadership success as an entrepreneur to the pro...
Pete McIntyre Aug 03, 2021