Tag Archives: Okanagan

WHL team bus slides off highway on way to Kelowna
A bus carrying a Western Hockey League junior team has slid off a highway in British Columbia’s Interior, but the team says no one was injured. A social media post from the Seattle Thunderbirds ...
Pete McIntyre Jan 10, 2024

First Nation signs deal to transform former tourist centre into highway hub
The five Nicola Valley First Nations have announced a development agreement for the Gateway 286 project near Merritt, calling it a ‘major milestone’ in the redevelopment of the former tour...
Pete McIntyre Jan 09, 2024

Police make drug haul after finding hidden compartment
RCMP are reporting what they call a significant drug bust in the Central Okanagan. “In late December of 2023, the Kelowna RCMP's Strike Force made a significant drug and cash seizure stemming fr...
Pete McIntyre Jan 09, 2024

Book recycling pilot leads to permanent program
The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is extending its book recycling program for 2024 after a successful eight-month trial. The book recycling program offers Central Okanagan residents a c...
Pete McIntyre Jan 08, 2024

‘Blizzard-like conditions’: Coquihalla Highway upgraded to winter storm warning
Hazardous winter conditions are expected as a winter storm watch for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt was upgraded to a winter storm warning Monday (Jan. 8) morning. Environment Canada says...
Pete McIntyre Jan 08, 2024

Police seek tips on wanted woman
The BC Highway Patrol is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a woman who has multiple warrants for her arrest. Michelle Babette Lawrence (DOB 1975-11-11) is an aboriginal female, appr...
Pete McIntyre Jan 07, 2024

Novice driver has vehicle impounded
A novice driver in the Okanagan has been fined and lost their vehicle for a week. On Friday, Jan. 5 around 12:45 p.m., a Kelowna BC Highway Patrol officer observed a vehicle travelling at over double ...
Pete McIntyre Jan 07, 2024

‘Prominent’ member of wine industry facing sexual assault allegations
RCMP are investigating sexual assault allegations against a man they say is a prominent member of the South Okanagan wine industry. The person’s name is not being released, but Mounties in Olive...
Pete McIntyre Jan 05, 2024

They got a deal! Dragons invest in local company
The founders of a company that got its start in the North Okanagan have made a deal with the Dragons. Cody New of Vernon and his partner Rick Sauder from the truck accessory company MULTY, made a pitc...
Pete McIntyre Jan 05, 2024

Third child under 10 dies of complications linked to influenza in B.C.
A third child has died in British Columbia due to complications linked to influenza, cases of which continue to rise in the province. The latest update from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control says it...
Pete McIntyre Jan 04, 2024