Tag Archives: Okanagan
Meadow planting at Reid’s Corner
City of Kelowna crews will begin beautifying the northeast corner of Reid's Corner this fall. The area is being seeded with native and regionally appropriate species that thrive in the climate, to cre...
Pete McIntyre Sep 11, 2020
Police seek info on missing woman
Kelowna RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing Kelowna resident. Martina Alexis Buchanan was last seen September 9, 2020. Description of Martina: 30 years-old 5'8/173 cm 180l...
Pete McIntyre Sep 11, 2020
Possible COVID-19 exposure at Hotel Zed in Kelowna
Interior Health is advising several individuals who attended a private party at Hotel Zed in the early hours of Sept. 7 that they may have been exposed to COVID-19. A number of people gathered in a co...
Syndicated Content Sep 11, 2020
Lottery winner gets $50,000 surprise
A Kelowna resident received an unexpected surprise while scanning her Keno ticket, which she purchased from the Kelowna Husky Market on Harvey Avenue. Donna Maruszczak was checking her August 13, 2020...
Pete McIntyre Sep 11, 2020
Changes for annual nut harvest
It’s the time of year when you can go gather nuts at the Gellatly Nut Farm in West Kelowna. The hazelnuts are ready now, but it’s a bit different this year as it is all self-harvest. Peopl...
Pete McIntyre Sep 11, 2020
Okanagan Mountie pens musical ride book
A horse crazy Penticton farm girl who grew up to become part of Canada’s famed RCMP Musical Ride, is writing a series of children books based on her experiences. Katherine Hansen joined the RCMP...
Pete McIntyre Sep 10, 2020
Kyllo, Milobar among MLAs getting new critic roles for B.C. Liberals
A number of Interior MLAs have new critic portfolios as B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson shuffled his shadow cabinet. Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar moves from Environment to Labour. Sh...
Pete McIntyre Sep 10, 2020
Uber plans to expand to Okanagan, other parts of B.C.
Ridesharing company Uber says that after six months of operations in B.C, it’s planning to expand beyond Greater Vancouver. Uber says it has submitted an application to the Passenger Transportat...
Pete McIntyre Sep 10, 2020
Female robbery suspect arrested after targeting business
A woman has been arrested after allegedly attempting to rob a Kelowna business. On Thursday (Sept.10) around 8:20 a.m., RCMP received a report that a woman had entered a business at the 1900-block of ...
Pete McIntyre Sep 10, 2020
West Kelowna council highlights
(From Sept.8 meeting) New urgent and primary health centre announced for the Westside BC Health Minister Adrian Dix announced that the province's 19th Urgent and Primary Care Centre will be located at...
Pete McIntyre Sep 09, 2020