Tag Archives: Okanagan

The rising temperatures over the next week might be making some residents a little uncomfortable, and they aren't alone. The Kelowna Fire Department is also acutely aware of the extremely hot and dry ...

Fire crews in West Kelowna had to work quickly — and under sweltering conditions — to snuff out a fire that was moving towards homes. The department was called at 11:39 a.m. Friday to repo...

The B.C. Wildfire Service says several new blazes have broken out with the temperature rising, and the fire danger rating high in most areas. Two of the new fires are in the South Okanagan. One west o...

With temperatures expected to hit 40 degrees this coming week, many people will be able to use fans or air conditioning to stay cool inside. But the population experiencing homelessness may not have a...

Starting Monday, June 28, the transformation of four blocks of Bernard Avenue from a roadway to an animated public space for pedestrians begins. Meet me on Bernard is a collaborative initiative presen...

VICTORIA – B.C. is reporting 75 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday (June 24), including 12 within Interior Health. The totals were included in an updated provided by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bo...

The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is investigating the circumstances of a death that occurred in Kelowna. Information provided by the RCMP says on the afternoon of May 29, 2021, police...

The Central Okanagan is showing positive signs of an economic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s the finding of the Regional Recovery Task Force that says local businesses are returning ...

West Kelowna Council and the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL), together with Westbank First Nation, broke ground at the new skatepark as part of the future City Hall/Library Building site in the City o...

The City of Kelowna has launched a survey to find out the types of shows residents want to see at Kelowna Community Theatre (KCT). Okanagan residents can take the "What to See at KCT" survey until Jul...