Tag Archives: Okanagan
RCMP investigate eight-vehicle collision
At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2023 multiple responders from the Lake Country RCMP, Fire Department and Emergency Health Services attended a chain reaction vehicle crash involvin...
Dec 24, 2023
BCHL well represented at World Juniors
With the U20 World Junior Championships just a few days away, rosters are now set for the tournament in Sweden. The BC Hockey league says three of its current and one league alumnus will suit up for t...
Dec 22, 2023
FortisBC’s Okanagan capacity upgrade rejected
A plan by FortisBC to construct and operate approximately 30 kilometers of new natural gas pipeline in the Okanagan, has been denied by the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC). In its applica...
Dec 22, 2023
Temporary housing operators named
The John Howard Society will operate Kelowna’s new temporary housing site on Crowley Avenue, while Turning Points Collaborative Society will run the one at 2740 Highway 97 North. The two sites w...
Dec 21, 2023
Death of Kamloops man and his dog was homicide: RCMP
RCMP say a Kamloops man who was found dead along with his dog in the Inks Lake area over the weekend was the victim of a homicide. The man and his dog were found on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 16), not f...
Dec 21, 2023
BCHL sets record for NCAA Division 1 committed players
It’s been a record season for the BC Hockey League when it comes to players securing commitments from the top U.S colleges, with more expected before the season is over. The league says that, as...
Dec 21, 2023
Vehicle crashes peak in December, so drive safe: ICBC
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is urging drivers be safe behind the wheel over the holidays. ICBC stats shows December sees more crashes than any other month in the province with an ave...
Dec 20, 2023
Former mayor becomes candidate for BC United
A former mayor in the Okanagan will carry the BC United colours in the next provincial election. The party has announced Ron Hovanes as its candidate for Boundary-Similkameen. Hovanes was a member of ...
Dec 20, 2023
YLW passengers reminded to plan in advance for holiday travel
People flying in and out of Kelowna International Airport (YLW) over the holidays are urged to take steps to ensure travel is made easy. YLW expects more than 130,000 passengers to go through the airp...
Dec 20, 2023
Thousands of homes now getting water from new facility
The City of West Kelowna, says as of today (Dec. 20), the former West Kelowna Estates and Sunnyside/Pritchard Systems are receiving their drinking water from the new Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant....
Dec 20, 2023