Tag Archives: Okanagan

RCMP and the B.C. Coroner’s Service are investigating after a man from B.C.’s Fraser Valley drowned in Osoyoos Lake. On Tuesday June 29, at 4:42 p.m., Osoyoos RCMP were called for assistan...

Ticket buyers will soon have more transparency, fairer processes and better consumer protections when purchasing tickets for live events in B.C. Starting July 1, 2021, the new Ticket Sales Act will re...

Premier John Horgan has confirmed B.C. will start step 3 of its Restart Plan on Thursday (July 1). Horgan told a news conference the province is able to move forward with confidence, due to the succes...

The battle against mosquitoes moves to roadside catch basins next week in many Central Okanagan neighbourhoods. Weather permitting from Sunday, July 4 through Friday, July 9, Regional District Mosquit...

With extreme temperatures in many parts of B.C., WorkSafeBC is advising employers to consider closing down their workplaces if workers cannot be protected from the risk of heat stress. At least one Ve...

Canada Day celebrations have not been cancelled on the Westside, but residents are being encouraged to reflect on the country's past and to wear orange in support of Indigenous communities. While some...

Campfires will not be allowed in all Central Okanagan municipalities as of 12 p.m. this Wednesday, June 30. The ban will also cover all Central Okanagan electoral area fire service areas. Due to extre...

Kelowna Fire Dispatch received numerous 911 calls reporting flames coming from the roof of a fast food restaurant in the 2000 block of Highway 97N in Kelowna at 6:50 p.m. Saturday. “On scene, th...

UPDATE 7:10 p.m. The Peachland Maranatha Wildfire is under control and fire officials have deemed the area safe for the public. Effective at 6:30 p.m., the Evacuation Alert has been rescinded for all ...

Interior Health reported 13 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, part of 72 in the province. There were 24 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health, 29 in Fraser Health, four in Island Health and two in Norther...