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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The man who was arrested for starting a mobile hard drugs store on the Downtown Eastside has died of an overdose, according to a post from family. Jerry Martin’s brother shared a post online saying his 51-year-old brother died suddenly and fentanyl …
Read More »Lost hikers brought to safety near Vernon, B.C.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two hikers were brought to safety Saturday afternoon after getting lost in the Pinnacle Lake area, in B.C.’s North Okanagan. Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) says the pair had signaled for help using the satellite-based SOS function on their newer model iPhone. …
Read More »B.C. municipal leaders heading to Ont. to talk financing
Municipal leaders from B.C. and across Canada are meeting in Ontario later this week to talk finances. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities convention kicks off Thursday in Toronto and high on the agenda is money. Cities say they’re facing massive challenges made even more urgent by pandemic recovery. Cities are …
Read More »Dapper dressed motorcyclists ride for men’s health in Kelowna, B.C. – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A big group of motorcyclists dressed in dapper attire turned more than a few heads in Kelowna, B.C. Sunday morning. As nearly 100 riders revved up their engines to bring awareness to men’s health issues. “You have to do your part, you …
Read More »Vaisakhi festival returns to Kelowna, B.C. with thousands in attendance – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thousands of people flooded the streets of Kelowna on Saturday to celebrate Vaisakhi, after a three-year pandemic pause on the festival. Vaisakhi is a celebration of the birth of Khalsa and the spring harvest season. The significant event, shut down several roads …
Read More »BC Search Dog Association seasonal training begins in Osoyoos, B.C.
Dogs are known for their unique abilities and strong noses, and search and rescue groups around the province are taking advantage of that and refreshing the pup’s skills ahead of the summer. The BC Search Dog Association (BCSDA) is proving that dogs are more than just man’s best friend. “Dogs …
Read More »B.C. pastor, fined $2,300 for holding gathering during pandemic, loses appeal – Okanagan
A pastor in B.C.’s Interior who challenged a $2,300 violation ticket for holding a public gathering during the COVID-19 pandemic had his appeal dismissed this week. In a decision posted on April 26, a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled that Pastor Arthur Charles Lucier of Kelowna Harvest Church had indeed …
Read More »Four-legged hero retires from rescue career in Penticton, B.C. – Okanagan
It’s the end of an era for a 12-year-old golden retriever named Sam, as his rescue career comes to a close this week. Sam is Penticton Fire Chief Larry Watkinson’s canine companion and trained disaster response dog. The pair belongs to the Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team. “It’s a …
Read More »‘A drop in the bucket’: New support for tenants forced from B.C. tower, but is it enough? – BC
Residents of a Vancouver Island apartment complex that’s been declared unsafe to live in for the second time in four years got a small piece of good news Thursday — but some say newly-offered supports won’t go far to helping them out of a crisis. Tenants of RidgeView Place in …
Read More »B.C. doctor suing Interior Health for wrongful suspension – Okanagan
A B.C. doctor is suing Interior Health, claiming he was wrongfully suspended for bringing up vaccination concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The civil claim by Dr. Charles Hoffe, who says he was an emergency room doctor and a family physician, was filed in Kelowna Supreme Court on Monday, April 24. …
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