Tag Archives: Okanagan
Thinking of exporting your products? Help is just a click away
At a time when many business owners are looking at ways to overcome challenges and stay competitive, exporting could be the possibility entrepreneurs are looking for. It offers a more diverse market, ...
Jan 18, 2021
Okanagan College job fair goes virtual
Okanagan College is going ahead with its annual job fair, and like most events these days it will be done virtually. Empowering Employment is a virtual career fair to be held on Thursday, Feb. 4 from ...
Jan 18, 2021
Okanagan timber supply area reviewed
The provincial government is accepting comments for the next two months on the future of the Okanagan Timber Supply Area. The discussion paper provides the results of the timber supply analysis. It al...
Jan 18, 2021
Scenic Canyon parkland swap proposed
There is a proposed land swap for Scenic Canyon Regional Park. The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) has approved using the alternative approval process for a proposed exchange. The RDCO ha...
Jan 18, 2021
Strike two for church on B.C. health order
A Kelowna church has been issued a second fine for allegedly violating a B.C. Public Health Order. RCMP say they responded to a report of a group of people gathering at a place of worship in the 1600 ...
Jan 18, 2021
Battle to curb illegal dumping in backcountry
A volunteer group working to reduce illegal dumping in the backcountry, estimates it has removed 300,000 pounds of illegally dumped garbage in the Okanagan since forming in 2016. "It's our hope that o...
Jan 18, 2021
Big White COVID-19 update
Another 13 COVID-19 cases have been linked to the cluster at Big White ski resort near Kelowna. That brings the total to 175, with 32 active cases and 143 people people recovered. Of the known cases, ...
Jan 15, 2021
Spike belt deployed to stop speeding vehicle
A vehicle first thought to be connected to shots fired in West Kelowna, was later determined to not be linked to that incident. On Thursday (Jan. 14) around 8:30 p.m., a Kelowna RCMP officer was patro...
Jan 15, 2021
Arrests made in home invasion probe
Two Kelowna men are facing potential charges in connection with a home invasion. RCMP responded to a report of a home invasion at a residence in the 600-block of Webster Road in Kelowna on Jan. 9. Cla...
Jan 15, 2021
Police investigate shots fired from vehicles at gas station
RCMP are investigating reports of shots being fired in West Kelowna. Police responded to the 1700-block of Ross Road for report of possible gunfire just after 8:00 p.m. on Thursday (Jan. 14). “W...
Jan 15, 2021