Tag Archives: Okanagan
Two all beef patties, special sauce and ….demolition
The former McDonalds site at 1746 Water in Kelowna is slated to be torn down by late October. "Demolishing the building is necessary as it's fallen into disrepair from extended vacancy and due to prox...
Pete McIntyre Sep 17, 2020
New wildfire in Okanagan
The B.C. Wildfire Service is actioning a new wildfire on Little White Mountain, about 25 km south of Kelowna. The fire is currently estimated to be 15 hectares. Air tankers and helicopters have been d...
Pete McIntyre Sep 16, 2020
Mayor to represent BC NDP in Penticton
The mayor of Summerland and former small businesses owner, Toni Boot, will be joining John Horgan's NDP team as a candidate in the next provincial election. On Wednesday, Boot was acclaimed as the BC ...
Pete McIntyre Sep 16, 2020
122 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.
Another triple digit increase in new COVID-19 cases in B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Wednesday 122 new cases for a total of 7,498 cases. ...
Pete McIntyre Sep 16, 2020
Cougar sighting in regional park
Warning signs have been posted advising visitors to Woodhaven Nature Conservancy Regional Park about recent cougar activity in the area. The Regional District of Central Okanagan says there have been ...
Pete McIntyre Sep 16, 2020
Ambassadors to help with recycling education
The Regional District of Central Okanagan will be back on the streets again this fall with the help of their recycling ambassadors, randomly checking what's under the blue lid and inside curbside recy...
Pete McIntyre Sep 16, 2020
Temperature screening begins this month at YLW
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) screeners will begin temperature screening all passengers before they depart from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) starting Wednesday, Sept. 23. Th...
Pete McIntyre Sep 16, 2020
Kelowna council meeting highlights
Highlights of September 14 Council meeting Water Street project Council denied an application asking for a site-specific text amendment to allow short-term rentals on one of three towers proposed for ...
Pete McIntyre Sep 15, 2020
B.C’s state of emergency extended
The B.C. government has extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, to continue to use special powers under the Emergency Prog...
Syndicated Content Sep 15, 2020
UPDATE Stage four water restrictions for Crawford and southeast Kelowna lifted
UPDATE Sept. 16 Repairs have been completed following a ruptured transmission main and the 'Stage 4' watering restriction in place for southeast Kelowna and Crawford areas has now been lifted to 'Stag...
Pete McIntyre Sep 15, 2020