Tag Archives: Okanagan
New method for detecting ice on planes
A new sensor, that can detect ice accumulation in real-time, might be a game-changer when it comes to airline safety and efficiency. Two distinctly different research teams - one that designs microwav...
Pete McIntyre Aug 08, 2019
Device leads to park being evacuated
City Park in Kelowna was evacuated Tuesday night as RCMP dealt with a suspicious device. Police received information about the device located near the washrooms on the beach around 8 p.m. Tuesday. ...
Pete McIntyre Aug 07, 2019
Update: Evacuation alert expanded for Eagle Bluff wildfire
Update 12 p.m. The Eagle Bluff wildfire burning north of Oliver is now at 900 hectares, and has led to more properties being put on evacuation alert including a prison. The latest alert includes the O...
Pete McIntyre Aug 07, 2019
Man pays price after confronting vandal
A civilian ended up getting injured when he tried to restrain a man involved in a Kelowna crime spree. “On August 5, 2019 shortly after 1 p.m., Kelowna RCMP received a report of a mischief in pr...
Pete McIntyre Aug 06, 2019
Helicopter, dog unit used to find suspect
Kelowna Mounties pulled out all the stops to take a suspect into custody after he fled on foot after allegedly being seen inside a stolen car in Rutland. “On August 3, 2019 at approximately 4:30...
Pete McIntyre Aug 06, 2019
Update: ‘Minimal growth’ on Okanagan wildfire
Update 10:30 a.m. The B.C. Wildfire Service said there was minimal growth overnight on the the Eagle Bluff Wildfire between Okanagan Falls and Oliver. The fire is at 280 hectares, up from the earlier ...
Pete McIntyre Aug 05, 2019
Structure fire under investigation
Fire crews from Kelowna and Lake Country responded to a structure fire in a commercial building this morning. “At approximately 2:32 a.m., the Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) dispatch center recei...
Pete McIntyre Aug 05, 2019
Stage 1 water restrictions remain in place
The weather is heating up — and drying out — and that has municipal officials issuing a reminder about residential watering. Stage 1 watering restrictions remain in place for the City of K...
Pete McIntyre Aug 03, 2019
Homelessness is no picnic
Kelowna's Gospel Mission invites their supporters, friends and neighbours to a "Homelessness is No Picnic" barbecue on Saturday August 3 from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at City Park behind the water park...
Pete McIntyre Aug 02, 2019
Residential sales increase as market slowly recovers
Residential sales across the region of Revelstoke to Peachland increased 11 per cent from June's 725 sales, totaling 810 sales in July, which meant a 9 per cent increase over this time last year, acco...
Pete McIntyre Aug 02, 2019