Tag Archives: Okanagan
Hedge fire in Kelowna kept from spreading to nearby homes
Firefighters in Kelowna managed to limit damages caused by a hedge fire Monday. Kelowna Fire Department crews responded to a call for an unknown fire the Springfield and Burtch roads area at approxima...
Jun 10, 2024
Reports say 93-year-old woman pushed into path of bus
Police in Penticton are looking for any witnesses to an assault that they say could have been deadly. Mounties say a 93-year-old woman was reportedly pushed into the path of a moving transit bus as it...
Jun 10, 2024
RCMP seeking suspect after sexual assault attempt in park
RCMP are reporting an attempted sexual assault of a woman in Mission Creek Regional Park in Kelowna Sunday night (June 9). The victim told police she was walking alone on the trail between Leckie and ...
Jun 10, 2024
Wildfire areas at ‘high risk’ for landslides in Shuswap
Some of the areas burned by the Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap last year are at risk of landslides. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) stated mountain slopes were burned in the fir...
Jun 07, 2024
Residents asked to take mosquito-prevention measures in yards
Mosquito populations usually peak between mid-June and the end of July, but residents can take steps now to help reduce bites throughout the summer. Help reduce mosquito development by: Remove any sta...
Jun 07, 2024
B.C.’s air ambulance fleet upgraded
New, state-of-the-art air ambulance airplanes are ready for people needing emergency transport for medical care. B.C. Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) is replacing its existing fleet of air ambulance...
Jun 07, 2024
Artful banners by UBCO students, alumni displayed in Kelowna
A series of colourful banners have been installed on lamp posts in Kelowna. As part of the Outdoor Banner Exhibition program, 13 original works by University of B.C. Okanagan (UBCO) students and alumn...
Jun 07, 2024
Fatal crash at Okanagan race track
Police say two people died while taking part in an event at a race track in the South Okanagan. On Wednesday, June 5, at 5:30 p.m., officers responded to a single vehicle crash at the Area 27 Motorspo...
Jun 06, 2024
Vernon and Interior hospitals benefit from investments in new CT, MRI machines
A provincial investment into medical machinery has supported some hospitals in the Interior, including the one in Vernon. The B.C. Government announced it delivered 18 new magnetic resonance imaging u...
Jun 06, 2024
Watch party for Stanley Cup Final opener
Prospera Place in Kelowna will host a watch party on Saturday (June 8) for game one of the Stanley Cup Final between the Oilers and Panthers. GSL Group, which runs the facility, says the game will be ...
Jun 05, 2024