Tag Archives: Okanagan

Dogs found in freezing, squalid conditions seized from backyard breeder
The BC SPCA has seized seven dogs from a backyard breeder in Cherryville after getting a call from a concerned citizen about the conditions they were living in. The society said their protection offic...
Pete McIntyre Jan 19, 2024

City uses 80 snow clearing units to clean-up snow storm
The City of Kelowna says its crews are making significant progress clearing Kelowna's roadways. “Since the snowfall began Wednesday morning, there have been more than 80 snow clearing units work...
Pete McIntyre Jan 18, 2024

Crime Stoppers program celebrated
37 years…and still making a difference. Members of the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) Board joined law enforcement leaders and elected officials on Wednesday to celebrate National ...
Pete McIntyre Jan 17, 2024

Resource sector investments to create, protect jobs in region
B.C.’s resource sector is getting some support, creating more jobs in the province including in the Shuswap and Columbia regions. The province has announced funding for six wood-product manufact...
Liam Verster Jan 17, 2024

UPDATE: Four people killed in crash on Highway 97
UPDATE: 2 p.m. RCMP say four people died in a two-vehicle collision west of Falkland Tuesday morning. Police received multiple calls about the crash in the 3800-block of Highway 97 near Monte Lake jus...
Liam Verster Jan 16, 2024

Schedule released for Hockey Canada’s championship event in Vernon
Some of the top young female hockey players will be coming to Vernon for a national event this spring. The Women’s U18 National Club Championship, which is a Hockey Canada event, will be held at...
Pete McIntyre Jan 16, 2024

Black Press files for creditor protection, announces sale
Black Press Ltd., the owner of dozens of community newspapers across Western Canada including the Vernon Morning Star and Kelowna Capital News, said Monday it had entered creditor protection, secured ...
Pete McIntyre Jan 15, 2024

Cold snap creates record demand for power
B.C. residents have been cranking up the heat during the first cold snap of the winter. BC Hydro said the peak hourly electricity demand - the hour customers use the most electricity - set a new recor...
Pete McIntyre Jan 14, 2024

Canada Post deliveries disrupted by cold weather
Canada Post customers should expect delays in getting their mail and parcels due to the cold weather. In a service alert covering the B.C. Interior, the Crown agency said on Friday (Jan.12) its employ...
Pete McIntyre Jan 12, 2024

Quaker products recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination
A food recall warning has been issued for Quaker brand granola bars and cereals due to a possible Salmonella contamination. Quaker says it issued the recall out of an abundance of caution and the Cana...
Liam Verster Jan 12, 2024