Tag Archives: Okanagan
IIO investigating incident involving RCMP
B.C’s police watchdog has been notified of an incident in the Lake Country area Wednesday morning (June 3), which hospitalized one man. The Independent Investigations Office of B.C (IIO) is now ...
Pete McIntyre Jun 06, 2020
Only one new COVID-19 case in B.C. Friday
Provincial health officials are reporting dramatically improved COVID-19 numbers Friday (June 5). According to a news release, only one new case has been registered in all of B.C. The total will remai...
James Peters and Vernon Matters Staff Jun 05, 2020
Officer on video under investigation, taken off duty
A Kelowna RCMP officer has been taken off patrol after being involved in a violent arrest that was captured on video by bystanders. The Mounties say a code-of-conduct investigation is underway into th...
Pete McIntyre Jun 05, 2020
James sees ‘glimmers of increased confidence’ as jobless rate hits 13.4 per cent
British Columbia’s jobless rate continues to climb upwards, hitting 13.4 per cent last month, but there are signs of building confidence. Finance Minister Carole James says Statistics Canada lab...
Pete McIntyre Jun 05, 2020
Nine new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths in B.C.
B.C. health officials are reporting nine new cases of COVID-19 Thursday (June 4). In her briefing Thursday, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she will now divide new cases reported betwe...
Pete McIntyre Jun 04, 2020
Body of woman found
Foul play is not suspected after the body of a woman was discovered in Kelowna on Tuesday (June 2) “At approximately 6:14 a.m., Kelowna RCMP were called to the 300-block of Francis Avenue for a ...
Pete McIntyre Jun 04, 2020
Officer in charge leaving Kelowna RCMP
The officer in charge of the Kelowna RCMP is leaving the detachment after three and a half years at the helm. A news release from the RCMP says Superintendent Brent Mundle is moving to a position with...
Pete McIntyre Jun 04, 2020
Ban on activities lifted by Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada has lifted its ban on sanctioned activities and is allowing the country’s 13 member organizations to individually determine when it’s safe to return to action. The move is a ...
Pete McIntyre Jun 04, 2020
22 new cases of Covid-19 in B.C.
B.C. is reporting 22 new cases of the coronavirus, including one new death in the Fraser Health region. There are 214 active cases with 32 people in hospital. There is just one active case — and...
Pete McIntyre Jun 03, 2020
Art Gallery reopens
The Kelowna Art Gallery has reopened to the public. All four exhibition spaces are once again open and available for visitors to explore. To celebrate, the Gallery is also offering free admission to e...
Pete McIntyre Jun 03, 2020