Tag Archives: Okanagan
B.C. COVID-19 case count grows by 420
B.C. has recorded 420 new cases of COVID-19 on the last day before the May long weekend. The numbers are included in an updated prepared by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. There were 58 ne...
May 21, 2021
Board scrambles to find options for new school
Options for more secondary school spaces on the Westside are urgently being considered by school trustees and the district. The Board of Education will review and vote on a recommended motion from its...
May 21, 2021
Sites at a premium as camping season kicks off
If you were thinking about a last minute camping trip this long weekend, you might want to consider pitching a tent in your backyard. The May long weekend is the traditional kick off to the camping se...
May 21, 2021
Kelowna opens new and improved boat launch and parking lots
The City of Kelowna’s Cook Road boat launch has undergone a number of changes this year. As part of the Aqua redevelopment, the facility’s parking lot and preparation areas have been recon...
May 21, 2021
RCMP program helps ease danger some patrons present
The Kelowna RCMP will be operating the Inadmissible Patron Policy (IPP) Program for the eighth straight summer. The program is a voluntary partnership between the RCMP and licenced establishments and ...
May 20, 2021
B.C. opens vaccine program to 12 to 17 year olds
British Columbia’s vaccination program is growing. As of today, 12 to 17 years olds can now register and book a vaccine. “That’s good news for families who will want to do this toget...
May 20, 2021
Peachland man keen on Keno win
A quick stop at a convenience in Kamloops, has a Peachland man counting his Keno blessings. Philip Chizmazia won exactly $25,005.50 from a Keno draw on March 27, 2021. He was in Kamloops for work when...
May 20, 2021
Celebrate public works staff and help keep them safe
The City of West Kelowna is paying tribute to the people that work in public works. “Public works staff are the core of our community, making it the place we love to live, work and play and ensu...
May 20, 2021
Driver crashes pickup truck then fails breath test
The driver of a full sized pickup truck, who overturned his vehicle near Kelowna's downtown, faces potential criminal impaired driving charges. On Thursday May 20 just after 1:30 a.m., a Kelowna RCMP ...
May 20, 2021
B.C. COVID-19 case count grows by 521
B.C. has recorded 521 new cases of COVID-19, including 62 within Interior Health. The totals increase the overall case count in B.C. to 140,596, spread out as follows: 34,080 - Vancouver Coastal (up b...
May 19, 2021