Tag Archives: Okanagan

Airline adding Kelowna to Ottawa non-stop service
Flair Airlines has announced it will be adding a new, non-stop route between Kelowna International Airport (IATA code: YLW) and Ottawa International Airport (YOW) starting August 4, 2021, with flights...
Pete McIntyre Apr 13, 2021

B.C. Covid update: 3,289 new cases over weekend as part of third wave
Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed today that B.C. is in a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic as she reported 3,289 new cases since Friday. “This is — I don’t need to say — our third ...
Pete McIntyre Apr 12, 2021

Kelowna RCMP announce strategic plan
The Kelowna RCMP has announced its four-year strategic plan. The plan outlines priorities for 2021 to 2024, and explains how police intend to work towards making Kelowna an even safer community. ̶...
Pete McIntyre Apr 12, 2021

Snowpack above normal in B.C., flooding will depend on weather
Warmer temperatures forecast for later this week should start to put a dent in the spring snowpack. However, if temperatures are moderate, flooding may not be a problem. The latest numbers show the Ok...
russ.byth@jpbg.ca Apr 12, 2021

Snow slows search for missing man
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) members had to deal with deep snow as they looked for a missing person in West Kelowna. Around 7:20 p.m. Sunday, West Kelowna RCMP called COSAR to help them ...
Pete McIntyre Apr 12, 2021

UPDATE: Dog reported stolen located
UPDATE Kelowna RCMP says that Shayla, the black and grey Havanese dog reported stolen on April 3, 2021, has been located safe and sound. Police are thanking media and public for their assistance. == A...
Pete McIntyre Apr 12, 2021

41 years later, Terry Fox’s legacy helping people through life
RED DEER - When 21-year-old Terry Fox set off from St. John's Newfoundland on April 12, 1980 for what would be a grueling, emotional and iconic 143-day Marathon of Hope, he began keeping a journal. "T...
Josh Hall Apr 11, 2021

Online campaign aims to help construction fire victims
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help two men who were forced out of their home by the massive construction fire in Kelowna’s Glenmore area Tuesday morning. The website says Branden Hark...
Pete McIntyre Apr 09, 2021

COVID-19 surge continues unchecked
There have been 1,262 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours, the second highest number of daily cases since the pandemic began over a year ago. “There are 9,574 active cases of COVID-19 i...
Kevin Rothwell Apr 09, 2021

B.C. makes job gains for 11th straight month
B.C.’s Jobs minister says he expects the impact of the provincial health orders on restaurants and fitness centres to be reflected in next month’s jobs report. Ravi Kahlon said Statistics ...
Pete McIntyre Apr 09, 2021