Tag Archives: Okanagan
New temporary shelter spaces
Forty new safe, warm beds are now available for people experiencing homelessness in West Kelowna this winter through a partnership between BC Housing, the city and the West Kelowna Shelter Society. Th...
Pete McIntyre Jan 24, 2020
Dental clinic celebrates 15 years
The public is invited to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Kelowna's Gospel Mission's not-for-profit Dental Clinic at 259B Leon Avenue on Friday (Jan. 24) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The clinic helps indiv...
Pete McIntyre Jan 23, 2020
Uber and Lyft get approval for ride hailing
British Columbia’s Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) has granted long-awaited licensing approvals to ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft for service in the Lower Mainland and Whistler. A sta...
Pete McIntyre Jan 23, 2020
Card company closes stores
Carlton Cards is closing all 254 of its stores in North America over the next few weeks, including the one at the Vernon’s Village Green Centre and another on Harvey Avenue in Kelowna. Seventy-s...
Pete McIntyre Jan 22, 2020
Horgan makes minor tweaks to cabinet
Premier John Horgan has made a few changes to his cabinet that he says reflect his government’s commitment to a strong, sustainable, and innovative economy. “These ministers will work hard...
Pete McIntyre Jan 22, 2020
Young Stars returns to Penticton
The Young Stars Classic will be returning to Penticton this September after a one year break. The four-team, round-robin tournament will feature prospects from the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Win...
Pete McIntyre Jan 21, 2020
Police search for owner of frozen sailboat
You might call it the case of the frozen sailboat. Police are looking for the rightful owner of a sailboat that was located against a lakeshore retaining wall in the 800 block of Manhattan Drive in Ke...
Pete McIntyre Jan 20, 2020
BBB warns of expired Windows license scam
Be on the lookout for scammers pretending to be from Microsoft. Better Business Bureau (BBB) has been receiving reports from the public about calls from scammers impersonating Microsoft, following the...
Pete McIntyre Jan 20, 2020
Snowboarder and skier die in separate incidents
Separate incidents at two B.C. ski hills have claimed two lives. A snowboarder has died after an incident at Whitewater Ski Resort near Nelson. A man in his 30’s from the Central Kootenays was f...
Pete McIntyre Jan 20, 2020
Kelowna runner sets marathon record
Malindi Elmore of Kelowna set a new Canadian women's marathon record on Sunday, which could get her a spot on the national team for the 2020 Tokyo Games. The 39-year-old finished the Houston Marathon ...
Pete McIntyre Jan 20, 2020