Tag Archives: Okanagan

Patience urged as Interior vaccination appointments, clinics ramp up
The first day of phone lines opening up for COVID-19 vaccination appointments saw 2,456 bookings secured in the Interior Monday (Mar. 8). While many residents were able to get their appointments set u...
Pete McIntyre Mar 09, 2021

B.C. Covid update: 550 new cases, 36 in Interior Health
B.C.’s Covid-19 update has another 550 new cases today, with a majority of the cases in the Lower Mainland. There are 133 new cases in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 319 in Fraser Health, ...
Pete McIntyre Mar 09, 2021

Kelowna closing community policing office
Kelowna council has decided to close the KLO Community Policing Office and instead boost resources at the Rutland Community Policing Office. It’s part of a review of all existing RCMP crime prev...
Pete McIntyre Mar 09, 2021

‘Extra’ special lottery win for Okanagan resident
A Kelowna lottery winner calls it a “game changer” for his family. Troy Brown won $500,000 in the Lotto Max Feb. 9, 2021 draw. Brown said 'Yes' to the Extra when he purchased a ticket at t...
Pete McIntyre Mar 09, 2021

Police release details on concerning incidents involving children
RCMP are appealing for witnesses to come forward as they investigate two concerning incidents involving children. On March 4, 2021, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a 10-year-old girl was walking home alon...
Pete McIntyre Mar 08, 2021

Police seek tips on masked robbery suspect
RCMP are seeking the public's help to identify a robbery suspect. On Feb. 18, at approximately 8:00 p.m., a man entered a convenience store in the 800-block of Rutland Road North in Kelowna. The suspe...
Pete McIntyre Mar 08, 2021

B.C. Covid update: 1,462 new cases; rules on gatherings could be relaxed
British Columbia is reporting 1,462 new Covid-19 cases since Friday, or an average of 487 a day. There were 79 new cases in Interior Health, and there were 11 more deaths (total 1,391). There are 144 ...
Pete McIntyre Mar 08, 2021

Camping reservation system now open
Be prepared for a wait, and have alternate requests ready just in case. That’s the word from B.C. Parks officials as the booking system to get a campsite opened today (March 8). Residents of Bri...
Pete McIntyre Mar 08, 2021

Search for missing skier called off
Search and Rescue members had everyone in place to search the backcountry near Big White Sunday night (Mar. 7) for a missing skier. RCMP were were alerted by the skier’s family when he failed to...
Pete McIntyre Mar 08, 2021

Outbreak at Kelowna long-term care facility
Interior Health has declared an outbreak at Cottonwoods Care Centre in Kelowna. Two staff members and 10 residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing is occurring and anyone in close c...
Pete McIntyre Mar 07, 2021