Tag Archives: Okanagan

Police locate missing man
RCMP say a 39-year old man, who was last seen in the Armstrong area on February 4, 2024, has been located safe and well. The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are thanking the public and their media partners...
Pete McIntyre Feb 08, 2024

Senior seriously injured in hit and run
Police are investigating a potential hit and run involving pedestrian in Lake Country. RCMP say the incident occurred at approximately 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, in the 12000 block of Carr’s La...
Liam Verster Feb 08, 2024

Okanagan snowpack higher, but still below normal
The Okanagan has one of the deepest snowpack rates in the province, but it’s still below normal levels. The B.C. River Forecast Centre snowpack update showed that the Okanagan Basin had a snowpa...
Liam Verster Feb 08, 2024

Fire at home under renovation
Fire crews responded to a blaze at a home under renovation on Belgo Road in Kelowna Wednesday night. The first firefighters on the scene reported heavy brown smoke coming out of the eaves of the home ...
Pete McIntyre Feb 08, 2024

BC United candidate for Kelowna Centre selected
Dr. Michael Humer will be on the ballot for BC United in Kelowna Centre at the next provincial election. The party announced the candidate for the new provincial riding in Kelowna’s downtown cor...
Liam Verster Feb 07, 2024

Workshops to help farmers prepare for drought conditions
The B.C. government is offering support to farmers preparing for another hot, dry summer. The province will host a series of in-person workshops across B.C. to help farmers prepare for potential droug...
Liam Verster Feb 07, 2024

Mounties say mother comes clean about crash ‘lie’
Police say they caught a mother trying to cover up for her son after a two-vehicle crash in Salmon Arm. RCMP received a report from a man on the night of Jan. 31 that a blue Jeep Compass had just stru...
Pete McIntyre Feb 07, 2024

Stewardship seeking grant applications for projects using recycled rubber
Organizations using recycled rubber for projects have an opportunity to access some financial support. Tire Stewardship B.C., a non-profit group that collects and recycles scrap tires, has opened appl...
Liam Verster Feb 07, 2024

Police incident on Rail Trail
UPDATE: RCMP said they were cleared from the incident on Wednesday evening with no other details. Original story RCMP are advising of a police incident by the rail trail in Kelowna which is expected t...
Pete McIntyre Feb 07, 2024

Route proposed to link north and south rail trails
Two local societies are spearheading an effort to find a route to connect the rail trails in the Shuswap and Okanagan, Vernon’s Ribbons of Green and the Armstrong Spallumcheen Trails societies a...
Pete McIntyre Feb 07, 2024