Tag Archives: Okanagan
Water quality advisory lifted for IR #9
A water quality advisory covering homes on the Westbank First Nation (WFN) IR #9 has been lifted. An update issued Monday said WFN utilities department staff have closely monitored the turbidity level...
Pete McIntyre Jul 06, 2020
Teen sets record for Everesting
A young cyclist spent Sunday riding up and down Knox Mountain in Kelowna, setting a Canadian record in the process. Jacob Rubuliak Jacob Rubuliak of Kelowna climbed 8,848 metres in 9 hours and 33 minu...
Pete McIntyre Jul 06, 2020
UPDATE: Missing man located
UPDATE RCMP say the 65-year-old Lake Country man reported missing July 3, 2020 has been located, and he is safe and sound. Police are thanking the media and public for their assistance. EARLIER RCMP a...
Pete McIntyre Jul 05, 2020
Boil water notice downgraded to advisory
The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has downgraded a Boil Water Notice for the West Kelowna Estates System to a Water Quality Advisory due to improving conditions at the Ok...
Pete McIntyre Jul 03, 2020
Suspects arrested in violent break in and robbery
Two suspects wanted in connection with a violent residential break-in and robbery in Salmon Arm have been arrested in Princeton. Men aged 44 and 46 from Kelowna and Nanaimo are in custody and facing f...
Pete McIntyre Jul 03, 2020
Civic and community award winners announced
The winners of the 45th annual Civic and Community Awards were announced last night during an online video presentation at kelowna.ca/civicawards. The awards ceremony was originally scheduled to be he...
Pete McIntyre Jul 03, 2020
Pedestrian hit by alleged impaired driver
A driver is facing potential charges after hitting a pedestrian in the overnight hours of Thursday (July 2). Just before 3 a.m., RCMP received a report of a red Ford pickup truck striking a pedestrian...
Pete McIntyre Jul 02, 2020
B.C. sees 24 new COVID-19 cases over past two days, three more deaths
B.C. has seen 24 new cases of COVID-19 over the past two days. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there were 15 new cases recorded on Wednesday (July 1) and nine more Thursday. The 2,940 ...
Pete McIntyre Jul 02, 2020
Flooding closes Trans Canada Highway between Sicamous and Revelstoke
The Trans Canada Highway has been closed between Revelstoke and Sicamous due to flooding. According to the Ministry of Transportation, the closure is between the Woods Bridge and Summit Lake Bridge, a...
Pete McIntyre Jul 02, 2020
YLW introduces new mask requirement
As of Friday (July 3), Kelowna International Airport will require all travellers, visitors and staff to wear masks or face coverings at all times while in the public areas of the terminal. “Due ...
Pete McIntyre Jul 02, 2020