Tag Archives: Okanagan

Federal government invests in mussel protections for B.C.
The federal government is investing in additional protections against invasive mussel species in B.C. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is providing up to $540,000 for the Habitat Conservat...
Liam Verster Feb 15, 2024

B.C. wine grapes facing up to 99% production drop due to January cold snap
A new report says British Columbia’s wine industry is anticipating “catastrophic crop losses” of up to 99 per cent of typical grape production due to January’s intense cold sna...
Pete McIntyre Feb 15, 2024

Kelowna Chamber calling for increased invasive mussel detection actions
The Kelowna Chamber is calling for an immediate action to prevent invasive mussels from entering bodies of water in the Okanagan and B.C. Due to increased concerns of invasive quagga mussels found in ...
Liam Verster Feb 13, 2024

West Kelowna councillor running with BC United
A West Kelowna city councillor will be running with the BC United party in the next provincial election. Stephen Johnson has been named as the BCU candidate for the West Kelowna-Peachland riding. "I'm...
Liam Verster Feb 12, 2024

UPDATE: Snowfall warning remains effect for Okanagan and Shuswap
Update Sunday A snowfall warning remains in effect for the North and Central Okanagan including Vernon and Kelowna, along with the Shuswap and North Thompson. Environment Canada is forecasting snow ch...
Pete McIntyre Feb 11, 2024

Smoke and flames at structure fire
Fire crews responded to a structure fire in the 700 block of Matt Road in Kelowna around 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Upon arrival crews reported heavy smoke and flames coming from a window on the second fl...
Pete McIntyre Feb 11, 2024

New payment model sees 16% jump in B.C. family doctors, but more needed: minister
Health Minister Adrian Dix says the number of family doctors in British Columbia is increasing, but there are still almost 900,000 people without a primary care provider. He says the New Democrat gove...
Pete McIntyre Feb 10, 2024

UPDATE: Highway reopens after multi-vehicle crash
UPDATE 10:45 a.m. DriveBC says Highway 33 is now open in both directions between Forks Road and Philpott Road following a multi-vehicle incident Saturday morning east of Kelowna. Motorists should watc...
Pete McIntyre Feb 10, 2024

Local jobless rate climbs by more than full point
The number of people working in the economic region that includes Vernon and the North Okanagan fell in January. Statistics Canada reported the unadjusted unemployment rate for the Thompson-Okanagan w...
Liam Verster Feb 09, 2024

RCMP arrest three suspects
A quick response by the RCMP led to three suspects being taken into custody following a suspected break and enter Friday morning in Kelowna. After receiving a report from a concerned citizen about sus...
Pete McIntyre Feb 09, 2024