Tag Archives: Okanagan
‘Dream’ lottery win for Okanagan resident
A Kelowna man now has a little “extra” spending money. David Dube won $500,000 from the January 19, 2021 Lotto Max Extra prize draw after his ticket matched 4/4 numbers. Dube broke the goo...
Jul 13, 2021
B.C. Covid update: 123 new cases over the weekend
B.C. had 123 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend. That includes 46 on Saturday, 47 on Saturday and 30 today. Interior Health had 42 of the new infections and now has 167 active cases. There are curren...
Jul 12, 2021
New housing options in the ALR
New rules will allow property owners in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) increased housing flexibility, helping farmers and non-farmers support their families and businesses in their communities. O...
Jul 12, 2021
Man arrested for allegedly starting fire on hillside
WEST KELOWNA - A man is facing potential charges after residents reported seeing him start a fire in West Kelowna. On Saturday, July 10, just after 8:30 p.m. RCMP were called to the 3000-block of Webb...
Jul 12, 2021
UPDATE: Vigil set for victims of crane collapse in Kelowna
UPDATE July 16 A candle light vigil will be held tonight (July 16) for the five victims of the crane collapse in downtown Kelowna. The North Okanagan Labour Council is organizing the vigil for 9 p.m. ...
Jul 12, 2021
B.C.’s Transportation Ministry wants to know how its doing
B.C.’s Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry has launched its annual customer satisfaction survey to get feedback on the services it oversees. The 17th annual survey is open for comments un...
Jul 12, 2021
Crews attend to suspicious garage fire
Firefighters in West Kelowna quickly knocked down a small garage fire behind the Grace Baptist Church on Concorde Road in Lakeview Heights Friday night. Thirteen firefighters in four trucks attended t...
Jul 10, 2021
Man faces charges after colliding with police vehicles
It took about a month to find him, but RCMP have arrested a man who allegedly fled from police and collided with police vehicles after a roadside stop. On June 11, 2021, Kelowna RCMP received a report...
Jul 09, 2021
Grass to go brown at some city parks to conserve water
Kelowna residents will see the grass at some city parks turn brown in the coming weeks, as irrigation is reduced in certain locations. The city said record-breaking heat has exacerbated the operationa...
Jul 09, 2021
Kelowna moves to State 1 water restrictions July 12
The Kelowna Water Utility is moving to Stage 1 water restrictions beginning Monday, July 12. Stage 1 restrictions are intended to reduce total and peak water use by 10 percent The change is in respons...
Jul 09, 2021