Tag Archives: Okanagan
Turkey dinner for 900
Kelowna’s Gospel Mission will serve up a free Thanksgiving dinner Monday from noon to 6 p.m. The turkey and ham meal, with all the fixings, is prepared by staff and volunteers, with up to 900 pe...
Pete McIntyre Oct 11, 2019
New depots allow people to donate milk for vulnerable babies
Interior Health is making it easier to donate human milk to help other moms and babies with the introduction of new depots in Kelowna and Kamloops. While many breastfeeding mothers in Interior Health ...
Beach Radio Oct 11, 2019
Suspects charged with multiple drug trafficking offences
A drug bust earlier this year has now resulted in three West Kelowna residents being charged with drug trafficking. In March, police executed several search warrants at two homes and one industrial pr...
Tiffany Goodwein Oct 10, 2019
Watch: Driver in Kelowna issued distracted driving ticket after phone slips out of console
A driver passing through Kelowna learned a hard lesson that even holding your phone for "less than 10 seconds" could result in a distracted driving ticket. According to court documents, the driver, Br...
Tiffany Goodwein Oct 09, 2019
Fund created to help cemetery theft victims
West Kelowna Council has created a fund to accept donations to help victims of the recent theft at the Westbank Cemetery recover costs for memorial replacements. “In the late evening of Saturday...
Pete McIntyre Oct 09, 2019
Police seek tips on injury-causing hit and run
Police are hoping someone saw something that might lead to a break in a Kelowna hit and run case from almost two months ago On the evening of Aug. 17th, around 6:40 p.m., a pedestrian was injured afte...
Pete McIntyre Oct 09, 2019
City buys lakefront land
The City of Kelowna has added another section of public land along Okanagan Lake, buying 0.16 of a hectare (0.4 acre) at 3676 Lakeshore Road. The price tag was $2.7 million. The land is just north of ...
Pete McIntyre Oct 08, 2019
Renovations near complete at YLW
Upgrades to improve the customer experience at Tim Hortons at Kelowna International Airport (YLW) are almost compete. The restaurant has been revitalized with new lighting, flooring, open-concept seat...
Beach Radio Oct 07, 2019
Police standoff with man at dock
Police are involved in standoff with a man on the Kelowna waterfront. The incident began around 1:10 p.m. with a man allegedly waving a hunting knife in the 200 block of Bernard Avenue, with the man l...
Pete McIntyre Oct 04, 2019
Show some love for teachers
Saturday is World Teacher Day — a great day to thank a teacher for all they do. The Central Okanagan Board of Education has issued a news release, saying its proud to recognize the many teachers...
Pete McIntyre Oct 04, 2019