Tag Archives: Okanagan
Nine more COVID-19 cases in IH region
Interior Health (IH) is reporting another nine COVID-19 cases in the region. Seven of those new cases are linked to Kelowna outbreaks taking the total to 137 since June 26, according to an IH statemen...
Kate Bouey Jul 31, 2020
RCMP search for suspect after Kelowna bank robbed
Kelowna RCMP officers are investigating after a man robbed a bank in Kelowna’s Mission area Friday morning. On July 31, just after 10 a.m., RCMP received a report of a bank robbery in progress a...
Kate Bouey Jul 31, 2020
Electricity use surges as high temperatures continue
Stifling temperatures in the Okanagan and Kootenay have led to a record high summer surge in electricity use, according to FortisBC. On Thursday, July 30, FortisBC said demand for electricity peaked a...
Kate Bouey Jul 31, 2020
Find another beach if the one you go to is too crowded
Anyone visiting Kelowna’s parks or beaches this B.C. long weekend is reminded to keep personal and community safety top of mind.While crowded beaches are typically a sign of summer in Kelowna, a...
Pete McIntyre Jul 30, 2020
New supportive homes in Kelowna
Fifty-one supportive homes with around-the-clock supports are opening in Kelowna to help people experiencing homelessness in the community. “We’re working with our partners to provide thes...
Pete McIntyre Jul 30, 2020
Staff puts out campfire in park
Regional parks staff snuffed-out a potentially dangerous situation in Glen Canyon Regional Park Wednesday morning. Staff found and extinguished a campfire near the park entrance along Upper Smith Cree...
Pete McIntyre Jul 29, 2020
Wineries tap into Covid relief fund
Four Okanagan wineries have donated $10,000 to United Way's Covid-19 Relief Fund. 50th Parallel Estate, The Vibrant Vine, River Stone Estate Winery and the Oliver Twist Winery contributed to the total...
Pete McIntyre Jul 29, 2020
Green Party finalizes leadership race
The B.C. Green Party will have three candidates running for its leadership now that applications have closed. They are Cam Brewer, an environmental lawyer from Vancouver, Kim Darwin, a mortgage broker...
Pete McIntyre Jul 29, 2020
Police watchdog investigates deaths
The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is investigating an incident where a man was found dead in Kelowna. Information provided by the RCMP indicates that on July 25, 2020 at approximately ...
Pete McIntyre Jul 28, 2020
Water quality advisory lifted
A water quality advisory affecting about 2,000 Southeast Kelowna properties since April 2019 has been lifted. The precautionary advisory was a transitioning measure while incorporating the former SEKI...
Pete McIntyre Jul 28, 2020