Tag Archives: Okanagan
Okanagan mayors urge water conservation
The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s Okanagan WaterWise program has released a video of mayors showing how they are conserving water in their yards as part of its annual “Make Water Work”...
Kate Bouey May 25, 2020
UPDATE: Body of missing woman found
The body of a Kelowna woman, who went missing on Sunday, was found on Monday evening. Police say the cause of death is not considered suspicious at this time. The BC Coroners Service is involved in th...
Kate Bouey May 25, 2020
Band sings for food banks’ suppers
Local musicians are teaming up with food banks in the Central Okanagan to support the growing demand for food aid in the community since the COVID-19 pandemic began. On June 5, the group Strolling Bon...
Kate Bouey May 25, 2020
Would-be campers say they can’t book spots
The 2020 summer camping season has arrived but the Discover Camping reservation system for booking those spots crashed Monday morning. Would-be campers told Vernon Matters they have been unable to gai...
Kate Bouey May 25, 2020
B.C. Covid update May 23: 10 new cases; two more deaths; gatherings still a risk
British Columbia’s provincial health officer is reminding residents to continue to follow the restrictions that are part of Phase 2 of the province’s restart program. Dr. Bonnie Henry said...
Pete McIntyre May 23, 2020
Man arrested after gun and knife reports
RCMP made an arrest after responding to reports of a man pointing a gun at a motorist and using a machete on a taxi cab Thursday evening in Kelowna. Officers responded to a complaint of a gun being po...
Pete McIntyre May 22, 2020
Property tax notices are in mail: due on July 2
Property owners in Kelowna can expect to receive their 2020 tax notices in the mail next week. Those registered with a City Property Account have had access to their tax notice since May 15. Property ...
Pete McIntyre May 22, 2020
B.C. Wildfire Service puts an end to prescribed burns as part of pandemic-related adjustments
The B.C. Wildfire Service says it has safeguards in place to keep its firefighters and communities impacted by wildfire free from COVID-19 this summer. Speaking on a teleconference, Fire Information O...
Pete McIntyre May 22, 2020
Tribute ceremony evokes inspirational spirit of Capt. Jennifer Casey and the Snowbirds
The Royal Canadian Legion in Kamloops held a tribute ceremony to honour the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Thursday morning (May 21). “This tribute is to the memory of Capt. Jennifer Casey, public af...
Pete McIntyre May 22, 2020
Covid-19 claiming more male lives in B.C.
The Covid-19 virus has claimed more male victims, than females in British Columbia. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry told Thursday’s update 95 men have died from the coronavirus which ...
Pete McIntyre May 21, 2020