Tag Archives: Okanagan
State of emergency ended at Kelowna crane site
KELOWNA, B.C. - A collapsed crane at a construction site in downtown Kelowna has been safely disassembled and removed and the area is now deemed safe. As a result, the evacuation order and local state...
Jul 21, 2021
Two arrested in stolen vehicle now facing charges
Two people arrested in a stolen vehicle on Monday afternoon are now facing charges. On the morning of July 19, RCMP located a stolen truck in the Kelowna area. With the assistance of RCMP Air Services...
Jul 21, 2021
Temporary homeless shelter for West Kelowna
BC Housing has partnered with the City of West Kelowna and Turning Points Collaborative Society to lease the Central Okanagan Community Food Bank’s West Kelowna facility for use as a temporary b...
Jul 21, 2021
Slight rise in COVID-19 cases
New COVID-19 cases were up slightly in B.C. on Wednesday with 78 reported, four more than on Wednesday. Interior Health, once again, had the highest case count among the five health regions with 31 ne...
Jul 21, 2021
Fire believed to be deliberately set
RCMP in Kelowna are asking for assistance from the public as they investigate a suspicious fire. On Tuesday, July 20, just after 9:00 p.m., RCMP was called to assist the Kelowna Fire Department for a ...
Jul 21, 2021
Interior Health has 50 per cent of new COVID cases in B.C.
Interior Health (IH) had 37 new COVID-19 cases today, half of the 74 new infections in the province. There are 207 active cases in IH, second most in the province. No new deaths have been reported in ...
Jul 20, 2021
Provincial state of emergency declared over wildfires
The B.C. government has declared a provincial state of emergency due to the growing number of wildfires and no relief in sight from the weather. Solicitor general and public safety minister Mike Farnw...
Jul 20, 2021
West Kelowna moves to Stage 2 water restrictions
The City of West Kelowna has brought in Stage 2 water restrictions for utility customers to help reduce demand during drought conditions and protect available supply until further notice. "Throughout ...
Jul 20, 2021
Crew respond to grass fire at marina
West Kelowna Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported boat on fire at Shelter Bay Marina that had spread into the grass around noon today. On arrival, crews found that no boat was involved, but a rank...
Jul 20, 2021
Minimal growth on fire burning south of Coquihalla Connector
The BC Wildfire Service says fire behaviour on the Brenda Creek Fire was elevated Monday afternoon due to increased winds, but perimeter growth was minimal. The fire, south of the Okanagan Connector H...
Jul 20, 2021