Tag Archives: Okanagan

Music to the ears of council
Kelowna council likes the sound of a Central Okanagan Music Strategy project to support the growth and sustainability of the local music industry Council has endorsed the project that is being led by ...
Pete McIntyre Mar 02, 2021

Sledge hammer used in road rage incident
A man allegedly used a sledge hammer on a vehicle during a road rage incident in Kelowna. The initial call came in just after 4:00 p.m. on Feb. 25., as a complaint in the 400-block of Leon Avenue. ...
Pete McIntyre Mar 01, 2021

BCHL and Shaw team up for charity campaign
With the league's hockey season delayed as a result of COVID-19, Shaw Communications Inc., the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), and its 17 Canadian teams have joined together to build the excite...
Pete McIntyre Mar 01, 2021

Lower Mainland is Covid central in B.C., as cases jump
B.C.’s Lower Mainland continues to produce the majority of new Covid-19 cases in the province. On Friday, 589 new cases were reported, a big jump from the 395 on Thursday. Of the new cases, 474 ...
Pete McIntyre Feb 26, 2021

Big White Covid cluster update
There is good news to report on the Covid-19 community cluster first declared at Big White Mountain in mid-December. Interior Health said Friday no new cases have been confirmed since the last update ...
Pete McIntyre Feb 26, 2021

Stolen puppy returned home
A puppy taken from West Kelowna is now back home thanks to some quick action by officials and police. On Feb. 25, just after 9:00 a.m., RCMP received notification that a Central Okanagan dog control o...
Pete McIntyre Feb 26, 2021

New format for Strides to End Homelessness
The Gospel Mission in Kelowna invites the community to their 10th annual fundraising 2K & 5K walk or 10K run, in their Strides to End Homelessness event Saturday, Feb. 27. This year, due to COVID,...
Pete McIntyre Feb 26, 2021

Three-tower complex preparing for sales
Sales for a new residential development in downtown Kelowna are expected to begin this spring. Water Street by the Park is a three-tower, multi-phase development next to Kelowna City Park in the 1600 ...
Pete McIntyre Feb 26, 2021

Citizen reports suspicious vehicle to police, drugs seized
Police say a significant amount of illicit drugs were seized by Lake Country RCMP from a vehicle that seemed suspicious to a local resident. A Lake Country resident noticed a yellow Toyota Camry idlin...
Pete McIntyre Feb 25, 2021

‘We’re not quite there yet:’ Dr. Henry says too soon to ease Covid restrictions
B.C.’s top doctor says the province is not ready to relax the current public health restrictions, but some changes will be considered next month. Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, tol...
Pete McIntyre Feb 25, 2021