Tag Archives: Okanagan
Woman assaulted in Kelowna’s downtown
RCMP are investigating a late-night assault that occurred Sunday in Kelowna’s downtown core. On July 12, just before 12:30 a.m., Kelowna RCMP received a report that a woman had been assaulted by...
Kate Bouey Jul 13, 2020
COVID cases jump in BC, two dead
Cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia have jumped over the last three days and an isolation order has been issued for an Oliver fruit company. Two more people have died. There are 62 new known cases o...
Kate Bouey Jul 13, 2020
Glider pilot in critical condition
A glider pilot remains in hospital in critical condition, after crashing his aircraft in a remote area outside of Invermere Friday evening. Police report the man is in his 70s and from Kelowna. On Jul...
Kate Bouey Jul 13, 2020
Update: Possible COVID exposure on Kelowna flight
UPDATE: The BC Centre for Disease Control says passengers who were on a July 6 flight from Kelowna to Vancouver may have been exposed to COVID-19. It has listed Air Canada flight 8421 on its website f...
Kate Bouey Jul 13, 2020
More longterm care beds for IHA
The B.C. government and Interior Health have announced a major boost to longterm care in the region where an aging population is increasing rapidly. Health Minister Adrian Dix says 495 new long-term c...
Kate Bouey Jul 13, 2020
Couple rescued after getting lost
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue was called out by the Kelowna RCMP to assist in the search for a couple from Langley that had driven up to the area around James Lake to explore. They exited their v...
Pete McIntyre Jul 12, 2020
UPDATE: Interior Health identifies more Kelowna sites where people may have been exposed to Covid
Further testing of individuals who gathered at various Kelowna locations between June 25 and July 6 has allowed Interior Health (IH) to identify additional locations in Kelowna where individuals may h...
Pete McIntyre Jul 10, 2020
Resort celebrates start of summer season
Big White Ski Resort picked a great time for its summer season to start. “The sun is shining, the trails are opening, and soon, there will be thousands upon thousands of alpine wildflowers bloom...
Pete McIntyre Jul 10, 2020
Major delays on Glenmore Road North starting Monday
Traffic along Glenmore Road from Begbie Road to Cross Road will be reduced to single-lane alternating traffic on Monday July 13 to Wednesday July 15. Drivers can expect major delays through this secti...
Pete McIntyre Jul 10, 2020
Police investigate drowning in Okanagan Lake
RCMP and the Coroner’s Service are investigating the drowning death of a man in the Central Okanagan. Emergency crews were called to Okanagan Lake near the 2000 block of Boucherie Road on Thursd...
Pete McIntyre Jul 10, 2020