Tag Archives: Okanagan
UPDATE: Police take one man into custody to end search in the Mabel Lake area near Enderby
UPDATE 3 p.m. The police manhunt in the Mabel Lake area east of Enderby Tuesday morning was related to suspects in an armed robbery at a cannabis growing facility in Sicamous. “On April 7 shortl...
Pete McIntyre Apr 07, 2020
Council extends tax payment deadline to Sept. 1
Kelowna Council is making temporary changes to provide financial relief to residents due to Covid-19. A report to council Monday recommended deferrals and temporary suspension of charges for a number ...
Pete McIntyre Apr 06, 2020
B.C. Covid update: 63 new cases; one new death
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there are signs the measures British Columbia is taking to prevent the spread of Covid-19 are working. There are 63 new cases in the province since Satu...
Pete McIntyre Apr 06, 2020
Guns and illicit drugs seized
Three firearms and a variety of suspected illicit and prescription drugs are off the streets after an investigation by members of the Kelowna RCMP Community Safety Unit. On April 2 just after 1:30 p.m...
Pete McIntyre Apr 06, 2020
Alert Mountie helps in arrest of stolen vehicle suspect
Police took a man into custody after a quick eyed Kelowna officer noticed him driving a stolen vehicle. On April 2 just after 2:30 p.m. officers were dealing with another matter when a Mazda 3 drove b...
Pete McIntyre Apr 06, 2020
Emergency response benefit to be expanded; credit card firms cut interest rates in half
More Canadians impacted by the Covid pandemic will be able to get the new federal emergency response benefit, according to Justin Trudeau. The Prime Minister said at his national address today some wo...
Pete McIntyre Apr 06, 2020
Trudeau says government working to reduce ‘gaps’ in benefit program, and on allowing temporary foreign farm workers to Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Canadians impacted by the Covid-19 crisis to start applying for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) as of tomorrow. “If you’ve lost your job or...
Pete McIntyre Apr 05, 2020
B.C. Covid update: 29 new cases for total of 1,203; three more deaths
British Columbia has seen three more deaths from Covid-19 since Friday. It brings the provincial death toll to 38 after two Covid-related deaths in the Vancouver Coastal region and one in the Fraser H...
Pete McIntyre Apr 04, 2020
Exposure to public very low from case of COVID-19 at Okanagan prison
Interior Health is following up on any individuals who had contact with an inmate at Okanagan Correctional Centre who has tested positive for COVID-19. “Interior Health's Medical Health Officer ...
Pete McIntyre Apr 04, 2020
Trudeau updates Trump mask controversy and when we may see national COVID forecasts at Saturday address
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced numerous questions about President Donald Trump, and when national forecasts of COVID-19 will be released, at his daily update on Saturday. Earlier this week, Trump...
Pete McIntyre Apr 04, 2020