Tag Archives: Okanagan
Investigation into man’s sudden death underway
Police are investigating after a man was found dead on a trail system in Lake Country. Lake Country RCMP were called to Spion Kop Summit for a report of a deceased man Tuesday (June 16) at 9 a.m. Cent...
Pete McIntyre Jun 17, 2020
B.C. Covid update: 11 new cases, no new deaths
British Columbia is reporting 11 new Covid-19 cases since Monday, bringing the number of active cases to 172. There are no new cases in Interior Health, which is listed as having one active case, with...
Pete McIntyre Jun 16, 2020
Student wins $100,000 scholarship
A graduating high school student in the Central Okanagan has won the prestigious Schulich Scholarship. The award is for $100,000 towards an engineering/applied science degree at the University of Brit...
Pete McIntyre Jun 16, 2020
Crews respond to RV fire on highway
A recreational vehicle was fully involved with fire when Kelowna fire crews arrived at Highway 97 and Mills Road around 1 p.m. Tuesday. “The owner of the RV confirmed no one was in the RV at the...
Pete McIntyre Jun 16, 2020
Province cuts liquor costs for bars, restaurants
The B.C. government’s move to approve temporary measures to allow liquor licensees to purchase beer, wine and spirits at reduced cost, is being called a potential game-changer for struggling bus...
Pete McIntyre Jun 16, 2020
Lake Country woman dies in pedestrian collision on highway
RCMP say a pedestrian struck and killed by a car in Kamloops Monday night (June 16) had been walking in the middle of the highway. At about 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, a vehicle hit a woman while travelling o...
Pete McIntyre Jun 16, 2020
UPDATE: Police locate missing person
UPDATE June 16 RCMP say the woman who was reported missing on June 15 has been located. “The Salmon Arm RCMP is pleased to confirm the 29-year-old woman reported missing has been located, and sh...
Pete McIntyre Jun 15, 2020
Leave lake debris on beaches for now
The public is being asked not to clean up debris they may see washed up on beaches along Okanagan Lake. With the lake currently sitting above full pool, debris like branches and leaves provide a natur...
Pete McIntyre Jun 15, 2020
36 new Covid cases in B.C., no new deaths
British Columbia is reporting 36 new Covid cases since Friday, but there has been no new deaths over that period. There are 182 active cases in the B.C. with 13 of those in hospital and four in intens...
Pete McIntyre Jun 15, 2020
Okanagan Lake above full pool
The recent rain combined with ongoing snow melt has Okanagan Lake on the rise. “Okanagan Lake is currently above full pool,” said a news release from the City of Kelowna.”With these ...
Pete McIntyre Jun 15, 2020