Tag Archives: Okanagan
B.C. Covid update Friday: 84 new cases over two days
British Columbia’s new COVID-19 cases remained low over the Canada Day holiday. The province said there were 49 new cases on Thursday (July 1) and 35 cases on Friday for a total of 84. Interior ...
Jul 02, 2021
B.C. wildfires update: 70 new fires, many caused by lightning
July is off to a fiery start in parts of B.C. with 136 active fires today, including 70 new fires since Thursday. Cliff Chapman, Director of Provincial Operations for the B.C Wildfire Service, told a ...
Jul 02, 2021
Horgan commits support to Lytton, says some residents still unaccounted for after devastating fire
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier John Horgan is committing the province’s support, and relaying the support of the federal government, to the residents of Lytton. In a conference call with media Thursday...
Jul 01, 2021
TNRD expands evacuation alerts near Sparks Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has expanded the evacuation alert surrounding the Sparks Lake wildfire to include 287 more properties Thursday (July 1). The properties are largely in ...
Jul 01, 2021
Lytton fire left residents little time to escape the flames
MERRITT, B.C. - Evacuees of a fire that swept through Lytton Wednesday (June 30) are telling harrowing stories of their escape. "When the wires started falling off the hydro poles, I figured it was ti...
Jul 01, 2021
Hot, dry conditions challenging crews fighting fast-growing Sparks Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - NOTE: This story has been updated with new details here. As evening falls, the Sparks Lake wildfire continues to rage, threatening more homes and putting more people on alert. There are now...
Jul 01, 2021
Trustee by-election result now official
It’s now official. Wayne Broughton has been elected as a trustee for the Central Okanagan Board of Education after a by-election June 26. Conducted by the City of Kelowna on behalf of the Board,...
Jun 30, 2021
B.C. Covid update Wednesday: 44 new cases, milestone for vaccinations
There were 44 new cases of COVID-19 found in B.C. Wednesday (June 30), including 14 within Interior Health. The totals were reported in an update from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. The n...
Jun 30, 2021
Kelowna Rockets extend contract of head coach
Kelowna Rockets have announced that head coach Kris Mallette has signed a multi-year extension. "We're excited to sign Kris to a multi-year extension," said president and general manager Bruce Hamilto...
Jun 30, 2021
Longer liquor store hours made permanent
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is permanently allowing private liquor stores to open longer hours. The stores have been allowed to open at 7 a.m. since April 2020 to facilitate physical distanci...
Jun 30, 2021