Tag Archives: Okanagan
New program supporting adopting technologies on B.C. farms
Farmers across B.C. will be able to access new technologies through some support from the upper levels of government. Through the new B.C. On-Farm Technology Adoption Program, the provincial and feder...
Nov 24, 2023
Selection of B.C. United candidate for new riding goes Saturday
One of four nominees, including one from the North Okanagan, will be selected to represent the B.C. United party in the next provincial election. The former B.C. Liberal Party will have its candidate ...
Nov 24, 2023
Traffic changes at H2O Centre
The City of Kelowna has introduced traffic pattern changes at H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre which it says will create safer, unobstructed routes for pedestrians, motorists, and transit vehicles. The ...
Nov 23, 2023
Agreement to strengthen collaboration between Interior Health and regional hospital districts
Existing partnerships between Interior Health, the North Okanagan Shuswap Regional Hospital District, and several other Interior regional hospital districts (RHD) are being enhanced. RHDs are presente...
Nov 23, 2023
Backcountry rescue: Stranded motorist found by RCMP helicopter
Police and a search and rescue team came to the assistance of a driver who got stuck in the snow northwest of Peachland. RCMP received a 911 call from a man stranded with his truck near the Brenda Lak...
Nov 22, 2023
Evacuation order stays in place for mobile home park
An evacuation order remains in place for 25 homes in Penticton due to due to an unstable rock embedded in a cliff above the Pleasant Valley Mobile Home Park. The city says crews continue work on devel...
Nov 22, 2023
National honour for Lake Country RV dealer
Local entrepreneur Jason Friesen and Voyager RV Centre are this year's recipients of the Walter Paseka Memorial Canadian RV Dealer of the Year award for 2023. The award was announced as part of the an...
Nov 22, 2023
Short-term rental changes put on pause
The City of Kelowna is putting proposed changes to its short term rental rules on hold until more is known about what the province plans to do. The decision was made after a four-hour public hearing o...
Nov 22, 2023
CleanBC plan could ‘ruin’ the province’s economy, says BC United leader
The leader of B.C.’s official opposition is criticizing the NDP’s CleanBC plan following the release of a study that shows the potential for negative economic impacts. The Business Council...
Nov 22, 2023
Shoplifting suspect surprised by undercover cops
Police went undercover to arrest a man they say is a well-known shoplifter in Kelowna. Members of the RCMP's Community Safety Unit donned plain clothes on Nov. 15 in a local retail store that has been...
Nov 21, 2023