Tag Archives: Okanagan
Cops for Kids tour wrapped up with trip from Vernon to Kelowna
The 2023 Cops for Kids charity ride has wrapped up. The 24 riders, consisting of RCMP, B.C. Sheriff Service and B.C. Corrections officers from the South East District, as well as their support crew, c...
Sep 18, 2023
UPDATE: More properties added to evacuation alert for growing Okanagan wildfire
UPDATE: 4:05 p.m. The BC Wildfire Service said the latest fire size estimate is 763 hectares, up from the 445 ha. earlier today. More properties added to evacuation alert for Okanagan wildfire 12:30 p...
Sep 17, 2023
Wood creations help people heal from wildfires
Out of disaster, something beautiful can result. Those are the words of Mark Kemper who turns wood into pieces of art or just functional items for around the house Kemper, who operates Kemper and Sons...
Sep 17, 2023
Wildfires abate for NHL event to go ahead in Penticton
A rookie tournament in the Okanagan for four of Canada’s NHL teams appeared in jeopardy a short time ago. As wildfires ravaged the hillsides of nearby West Kelowna, heavy smoke and accommodation...
Sep 16, 2023
A busy summer for dumping in the backcountry
The Okanagan Forest Task Force (OFTF) has had a busy summer trying to track down people dumping old travel trailers, boats and other vehicles. The latest incident was a fifth-wheel trailer discovered ...
Sep 16, 2023
Some evacuation orders downgraded in Central Okanagan
More people displaced by the McDougall Creek wildfire were able to return to their homes Friday. Central Okanagan Emergency Operations downgraded Evacuation Orders to Alerts for seven properties direc...
Sep 15, 2023
Lost wallet with significant cash found at Kelowna Airport
Police are trying to reunite a wallet found at Kelowna International Airport last month with its rightful owner. On August 15, at around 10 a.m., Kelowna RCMP received a report from airport staff rega...
Sep 14, 2023
More fire evacuees allowed to go home, Westside Road reopens
UPDATE: 4 p.m. The number of properties on evacuation order due to the McDougall Creek Fire has gone from 380 on Wednesday, to less than 100 as of today. Homes in the Raymer Bay area of Westside Road ...
Sep 14, 2023
Mayor reacts to Air Canada cutting flights to Penticton
The mayor of Penticton says he’s disappointed by the news that Air Canada is no longer offering flights to the city. Mayor Julius Bloomfield said there’s a demand for flights from Penticto...
Sep 14, 2023
UPDATE: Suspect arrested after Sikh student attacked on Kelowna bus
UPDATE: Sept. 14, 2023 Vernon Matters Staff Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a Sikh high school student in Kelowna being pepper sprayed after an incident on a transit bus on Monday. M...
Sep 13, 2023