Tag Archives: Okanagan
Twelve residents displaced by fire
Four adults and eight children are being cared for by emergency support workers after being displaced by a residential fire in the Central Okanagan. Crews responded to a fire in a townhouse complex in...
Pete McIntyre Dec 29, 2019
Warriors make coaching change
The West Kelowna Warriors have announced that Brandon West has been relieved of his duties as Head Coach and General Manager. The team made the move with a record of 7-23-5-2, last in the BCHL The org...
Pete McIntyre Dec 28, 2019
UPDATE: Crews battle electrical fire
UPDATE West Kelowna fire crews cleared the Auburn Road structure fire Friday afternoon, with fire officials saying the building had major damage “Due to safety concerns and to the condition of t...
Pete McIntyre Dec 27, 2019
Interim Green leader named; leadership rules announced
The B.C. Green Party has named Adam Olsen as interim leader until a new leader is chosen. Olsen is the Green MLA for Saanich North and the Islands. He takes over for Andrew Weaver, party leader since ...
Pete McIntyre Dec 20, 2019
Fortis gets approval for ‘modest’ rate increase
FortisBC has received regulatory approval to increase its electricity rates by one per cent as of Jan. 1, 2020 which works out to an extra dollar per month for the average residential customer. The co...
Pete McIntyre Dec 20, 2019
Fortis gets approval for ‘modest’ rate increase
FortisBC has received regulatory approval to increase its electricity rates by one per cent as of Jan. 1, 2020 which works out to an extra dollar per month for the average residential customer. The co...
Pete McIntyre Dec 20, 2019
New leader for United Way
United Way Southern Interior B.C. has a new executive director. Kahir Lalji brings over 10 years non-profit leadership and community development experience including deep roots with United Way. Lalji ...
Pete McIntyre Dec 20, 2019
Central Okanagan, Connector under snowfall warnings
Snowfall warnings have been issued for the Central Okanagan and Shuswap, but at this point, not for the North Okanagan. Environment Canada says snow will begin this evening, and will be heavy at times...
Pete McIntyre Dec 19, 2019
Face of Wildfire Service taking new job
You probably saw him a lot on TV during wildfire season, but now the face of B.C. Wildfire in central B.C. is moving on. Kevin Skrepnek is leaving one part of government to move on to another, with th...
Pete McIntyre Dec 19, 2019
Face of Wildfire Service taking new job
You probably saw him a lot on TV during wildfire season, but now the face of B.C. Wildfire in central B.C. is moving on. Kevin Skrepnek is leaving one part of government to move on to another, with th...
Pete McIntyre Dec 19, 2019