Tag Archives: Okanagan
Stewart leaves Liberal caucus
A prominent Okanagan MLA has stepped down from the B.C. Liberals caucus. Ben Stewart, the MLA for Kelowna-West, made the decision Thursday after unidentified concerns were raised which Elections B.C. ...
Pete McIntyre Aug 02, 2019
Okanagan Liberals demand action on forestry crisis
B.C.’s NDP government needs to look at the social impact of the forestry crisis as much as the economic shock. That was the message that Liberal MLAs received today at a forestry roundtable held...
Pete McIntyre Aug 01, 2019
Vineyard named best performing small winery at national awards
Moon Curser Vineyards, a family-owned winery in Osoyoos, has been named Best Performing Small Winery at the 2019 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada and also ranked second overall in the Top 25 W...
Pete McIntyre Aug 01, 2019
Second round of mosquito treatments
The battle against mosquitoes moves back to street next week in many Central Okanagan neighbourhoods. Weather permitting from Monday, August 6 through Thursday, August 8, approximately 11,000 roadside...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2019
Indigenous public art to be showcased on Pelmewash Parkway
The Lake Country Public Art Commission has released a Public Art Call for an outdoor permanent Indigenous public art installation along the Pelmewash Parkway. "The goal of this public art project is t...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2019
Local fire department holds annual fundraiser
North Westside residents are being asked to support their local fire department. The annual North Westside Fire Rescue Barbecue fundraiser is on Saturday, August 10 from 2 to 8 p.m. in the amenities a...
Syndicated Author Jul 31, 2019
Report of dispute involving gun prompts police response
Police were out in force in Kelowna’s McCulloch Road area Tuesday night after reports of a dispute involving a man and two women, possibly with a gun involved. RCMP received more than one report...
Syndicated Author Jul 31, 2019
Program reduces irrigation to parks and sports fields
New technology and guidelines will allow Kelowna's city parks and sports fields to save more than 38 million litres of irrigation water each year. The City maintains over 200 parks and green spaces wh...
Syndicated Author Jul 31, 2019
Drugs and weapons seized from home and vehicle
Two men and a woman from West Kelowna are facing potential drug trafficking charges after the culmination of a month-long police investigation. Mounties searched a home in the 3400 block of Old Okanag...
Syndicated Author Jul 30, 2019
Ribs….and so much more in store for RibFest
Come for the ribs, and stay for the fun. The finishing touches are being put on plans for 4th annual Interior Savings Sunrise Rotary RibFest set for Aug. 23 to 25 in Kelowna’s City Park. Aside f...
Syndicated Author Jul 30, 2019