Tag Archives: Okanagan
City acquires waterfront land for destination park
The City of Kelowna has acquired a 1.8-acre waterfront lot at 3896 Truswell Road to create a destination beach park that links the Mission Creek Greenway and the Waterfront Walkway. The parcel of land...
Dec 14, 2023
Fortis rates rising in new year
Effective January 1, 2024, FortisBC rates for electricity will be increasing. The utility will be raising its rates by 6.74 per cent, as approved by the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC). The change wi...
Dec 14, 2023
Update: Coquihalla Highway reopens, delays due to congestion
UPDATE: 12:40 p.m. The Coquihalla Highway has reopened in both directions south of Merritt. DriveBC says motorists should expect delays due to congestion. Highway 5 was closed for over four hours this...
Dec 14, 2023
Eight WHL players picked for Canada’s world junior team
A total of eight Western Hockey League players have been selected to represent Canada at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden. Hockey Canada announced the National Junior Team...
Dec 13, 2023
Man charged with human trafficking in Okanagan and Victoria
A 36-year-old Quebec man has been arrested and charged in connection with alleged human trafficking offences in Kelowna and Victoria. RCMP say in May of 2021, the Kelowna RCMP Sex Crimes Unit became e...
Dec 12, 2023
New active transportation corridor now open
The Casorso Active Transportation Corridor in Kelowna is now complete and open for use, providing another safe route for cyclists and pedestrians. The project bridges the gap in the Ethel/Casorso Corr...
Dec 12, 2023
UPDATE: Police release new photos of vehicle involved in hit and run of woman
UPDATE Dec. 12, 2023 RCMP have released new photos of a suspect vehicle involved in hit and run of a woman in Salmon Arm. On Friday, Dec. 8, at 7:59 p.m., RCMP responded to a pedestrian that was hit b...
Dec 12, 2023
Man wanted on 24 warrants hides in attic, police find him
An Alberta man who was arrested in Kelowna is being held in custody, pending his return to the Wild Rose province. RCMP officers attended a residence in the 800 block of Royal View Drive on Dec. 6 aft...
Dec 11, 2023
Flu and RSV cases rising in B.C., COVID-19 activity decreasing
B.C.’s top doctor encourages people get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses as the holidays approach. During an update on the respiratory illness season Monday, Dec. 11, Dr. Bonnie Henry st...
Dec 11, 2023
Local company to make pitch on Dragons’ Den
UPDATE The episode of Dragon’s Den featuring a company that was founded in Armstrong, MULTY, will be shown tonight (Jan. 4) on CBC TV. Original story A business that got its start in Armstrong w...
Dec 11, 2023