Tag Archives: Okanagan

Project extends Okanagan Rail Trail to Kelowna waterfront
Construction of a pathway to extend the Okanagan Rail Trail to Kelowna’s downtown waterfront will get underway Monday May 10. The $180,000 project will include a temporary three-meter-wide bi-di...
Pete McIntyre May 06, 2021

West Kelowna announces $35 million infrastructure plan
The City of West Kelowna is investing $35.6 million in infrastructure projects this year. Capital infrastructure projects include extending sidewalks and active transportation networks, improving road...
Pete McIntyre May 05, 2021

RCMP debunk report of impersonating police officer
One of the recent “fake cop” reports in B.C. has been investigated and resolved by Mounties. RCMP in Trail looked into a report from a passing motorist who spotted a white pickup truck tra...
Pete McIntyre May 05, 2021

Drain backyard pools the right way
With summer not that far away, it's time to get pools ready for the season. When preparing pools, hot tubs or other backyard water features, residents are reminded to ensure they follow the proper pro...
Pete McIntyre May 05, 2021

Pattison Media & Lift Interactive announce rollout of Nimble
Pattison Media, along with their digital media partner, Lift Interactive, has announced the rollout of Nimble, an integrated digital media service tailored for local businesses. Nimble was developed f...
Pete McIntyre May 05, 2021

Pregnant people now eligible for virus vaccination
The provincial government is adding pregnant women 16 plus, as a priority population to get their COVID-19 vaccination. “All Health Canada-approved vaccines are safe and effective, and I encoura...
Kevin Rothwell May 04, 2021

B.C. Covid update Tuesday: 697 cases
British Columbia saw another slight decline in Covid-19 cases Tuesday. The province reported 697 cases, with 65 of those in the Interior Health region (9.3 per cent of total). B.C.’s seven-day a...
Pete McIntyre May 04, 2021

Intoxicated police impersonator caught by off-duty cop
A suspected police impersonator is facing potential charges after an off-duty RCMP officer spotted him allegedly conducting a traffic stop. On May 1, 2021 just before 3:00 p.m., an off-duty officer no...
Pete McIntyre May 04, 2021

Student ambassadors educate on the do’s and don’ts of recycling
The Recycling Ambassadors are back on the job to make sure residents are putting the right things in their recycling cart. The student program, now heading into its third season, is run by the Regiona...
Pete McIntyre May 04, 2021

Fire on fourth floor apartment
The Kelowna Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a fire on a deck of an apartment in Sopa Tower on Pandosy Street around 10:45 p.m. Monday. The first arriving crew reported flames on a deck o...
Pete McIntyre May 04, 2021