Tag Archives: Okanagan
FireSmart seeks wildfire footage for research
BC FireSmart is hoping residents will share images or videos of the fires that impacted either West Kelowna or the Shuswap regions this summer in hopes of better understanding the fire patterns. The B...
Nov 03, 2023
Urn containing person’s ashes stolen from vehicle
RCMP say a recent vehicle break-in in Kelowna led to a very personal item being stolen, likely unbeknownst to the culprit. On Oct. 26, at 11:08 a.m., RCMP received a report from the owner of a 1999 bl...
Nov 02, 2023
Board gives leader vote of confidence
A Kelowna city councillor will remain as the leader of the Regional District of Central Okanagan board. Loyal Wooldridge was re-elected to his third year as board chair following a secret ballot vote ...
Nov 02, 2023
Input sought on future activity centres
Kelowna residents can now give input on two new activity centres planned for the Mission and Glenmore recreation parks. Community engagement on the proposed facilities is open until Sunday, December 1...
Nov 02, 2023
KIJHL makes neck protection mandatory
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is joining other junior leagues in Canada to require all players to wear neck protection when taking part in any on-ice team activity including games an...
Nov 02, 2023
Construction started on tiny homes in Kelowna
People experiencing homelessness in Kelowna will soon have access to new temporary shelter. Work has started to build 60 temporary “tiny homes” on city-owned land at 759 Crowley Avenue, as...
Nov 01, 2023
Jim Pattison Foundation commits $5 million for new Interior health centre
An innovative new health care facility for the B.C. Interior is becoming a reality thanks to a committment from a well-known B.C. businessman. The Jim Pattison Foundation is providing $5 million to th...
Nov 01, 2023
Coldstream product named WHL player of month
A Greater Vernon product is leading the Western Hockey League in scoring after the first month of the season. Zac Funk from Coldstream, a forward with the Prince George Cougars, recorded 30 points (14...
Nov 01, 2023
New pay transparency laws in B.C. now in effect
As of today (Nov. 1), B.C. employers are now required to include salary or wage information on all publicly posted jobs. The policy is part of B.C.’s Pay Transparency Act, which passed into law ...
Nov 01, 2023
Vernon, Kelowna among Canada’s ‘rattiest’ cities
Vernon and Kelowna are among the top 10 “rattiest” cities in B.C., and in the top 15 for all of Canada. That’s according to Orkin Canada‘s 2023 list of cities with the worst ra...
Oct 31, 2023