Tag Archives: Okanagan

Investigation into serious pedestrian collision
A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle that did not stop at the scene in Lake Country. RCMP responded to a report of an injured woman on Highway 97 right across from Voyag...
Pete McIntyre Feb 22, 2021

Man arrested after assault
A 42-year-old Kelowna man is accused of breaking into a home and stabbing another man. Police say the incident took place Sunday afternoon (Feb. 21) at a home in the 3000 block of Seratoga Road, with ...
Pete McIntyre Feb 22, 2021

COVID outbreak declared on Kelowna General Hospital unit
Interior Health has declared COVID-19 outbreak on unit 4B at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH). Four patients and one staff member have tested positive for COVID-19. An investigation is ongoing and patie...
Pete McIntyre Feb 22, 2021

RCMP program offers ‘safe places’ for LGBTQ2S+
The RCMP SAFE PLACE program has been launched in Kelowna. Originating in Seattle, the SAFE PLACE Program offers the LGBTQ2S+ community shelter if they are feeling unsafe, and shows that a business is ...
Pete McIntyre Feb 22, 2021

2020 economic indicators report released
The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC) has released its quarterly Economic Indicators Report highlighting key economic data for the Central Okanagan. The Q4 2020 Economic Indicat...
Pete McIntyre Feb 22, 2021

Van catches fire
A work van went up in flames on Chamberlain Road in Kelowna Sunday around 7:30 p.m.. The first arriving crew reported heavy fire showing from the engine and passenger area. “Crews used a single ...
russ.byth@jpbg.ca Feb 22, 2021

Province reviewing WHL return to play plan
Health Minister Adrian Dix told Friday’s COVID-19 provincial update his ministry received a return to play plan from the Western Hockey League in early February. “It was 65 pages. It’...
Pete McIntyre Feb 19, 2021

B.C. Covid update Friday: 508 new cases, 72 variant cases
British Columbia is ending the work week with 508 new COVID-19 cases, including 59 in Interior Health. That’s down from the 617 cases on Thursday. There have been six more deaths. Thursday (Feb....
Pete McIntyre Feb 19, 2021

Minimal growth of COVID cluster at ski resort
The COVID-19 cluster at Big White Ski Resort has added one new case in the last week, for a total of 237. Eleven cases are active, and 63 per cent of the cases (150) are people who live or work at the...
Pete McIntyre Feb 19, 2021

Candle caution after house fire
A burning candle appears to have caused a house fire in West Kelowna. West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) responded to a structure fire Thursday night in the 3100 block of Vineyard View Way. The occupants...
Pete McIntyre Feb 19, 2021