Tag Archives: Okanagan
Last chance to revisit Kelowna’s amusing history
Time is running out to experience Kelowna's Amusing Past – adventures in former amusement parks, festivals and fun centres. This section of Kelowna's vibrant history is currently being celebrate...
Beach Radio Nov 13, 2019
Dead couple identified
RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service have now positively identified the two individuals, who were found dead inside a Shuswap Lake home last week. On the afternoon of November 5, Chase RCMP responded to...
Pete McIntyre Nov 12, 2019
Over 200 animals find homes during adoption event
The B.C. SPCA's second annual province-wide adoption event has helped 212 animals find their forever homes. The event — called Fall Head Over Tails in Love on Nov. 9 — saw most of the pets...
Pete McIntyre Nov 12, 2019
Couple collects can and bottles to help search group
You could call it collecting discarded cans and bottles for a cause. Last year, Raymond Imbeau and partner Barbara Kitz donated $700 to Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) to allow the group to...
Beach Radio Nov 12, 2019
Shut down date set for Tolko Kelowna
Tolko Industries has set Jan. 8, 2020 as the final day for its Kelowna division. The president and CEO of the Vernon-based company, Brad Thorlakson, says it is a difficult decision that comes down to ...
Pete McIntyre Nov 08, 2019
Shut down date set for Tolko Kelowna
Tolko Industries has set Jan. 8, 2020 as the final day for its Kelowna division. The president and CEO of the Vernon-based company, Brad Thorlakson, says it is a difficult decision that comes down to ...
Pete McIntyre Nov 08, 2019
Advisors now in place at every B.C. casino
If you visit a casino or community gaming centre in B.C., chances are you may see a GameSense Advisor (GSA). “GSAs are a key component of B.C Lottery Corporation’s player-health strategy, ...
Pete McIntyre Nov 08, 2019
Young innovators pass the Dragons’ test
Some Kelowna students have gone into the Dragons Den — and come out smiling. The team behind Operation Take Two, an innovative social enterprise at Rutland Senior Secondary, was elated to pass t...
Pete McIntyre Nov 08, 2019
Two people found dead in home
The deaths of two people found in a Shuswap home are being treated as suspicious by police. The two were found in a residence on Fraser Road in Anglemont Tuesday, with Mounties saying the incident is ...
Pete McIntyre Nov 06, 2019
Scam Alert: Santa’s Toy House
With consumers getting ready for Black Friday and other holiday shopping, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is urging the public to be wary of fake online retailers. An Okanagan resident tried to buy t...
Pete McIntyre Nov 06, 2019