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With the second half of summer underway, tourism operators in the Okanagan are hoping business will pick up after a slow start to the season. Some businesses are blaming provincial legislation that bans short-term rentals, resulting in fewer places for visitors to stay. The lack of tourists is also impacting …
Read More »Okanagan wildfire update August 4 – Okanagan
By Ben Low-On Global News Posted August 4, 2024 1:11 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Here is an update on the wildfire situation in B.C.’s Okanagan for Sunday, Aug. 4. The Calcite Creek wildfire is burning seven kilometres away from Eastgate. The fire …
Read More »Canadian athletes shine at half-way point of 2024 Summer Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics have reached its halfway point. An estimated 10,000 athletes are competing across 33 sports disciplines in this year’s Games in Paris. Canada has 337 athletes in this year’s games and has already won 16 medals (four gold, four silver and eight bronze). Swimming Success: Canada has …
Read More »BC United Party calling for audit of BC Tree Fruits’ closure – Okanagan
The B.C. United Party is calling for a full, independent audit of BC Tree Fruits following its decision to shut down and liquidate its assets. At a town hall meeting in Kelowna on Thursday evening, party leader Kevin Falcon talked about the bind that Okanagan fruit growers are in because …
Read More »Hot weather, possible dry lightning, in Shuswap weather forecast – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size With a heat warning blanketing large swaths of B.C.’s Southern Interior, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District says Friday’s weather could also feature dry lightning. Environment Canada is predicting sunny skies and temperatures between 30 C and 34 C for the Shuswap for …
Read More »Vernon rescuers see higher number incidents on Shuswap River – Okanagan
By Ben Low-On Global News Posted August 1, 2024 11:08 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size On Sunday, Vernon Search and Rescue was dispatched to Enderby, B.C., after two women and their dog got stuck while floating down the Shuswap River. “They got caught …
Read More »Direct flights to Seattle from Kelowna International Airport start in 2025 – Okanagan
By Ben Low-On Global News Posted July 28, 2024 3:46 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kelowna and Seattle, Wash., will soon be as close as a direct flight starting in January 2025. According to a press release, the route will align with business …
Read More »Mamma Mia! musical set for historical run at Kelowna Community Theatre – Okanagan
The Kelowna Actors Studio expects to break box office records this summer with the local production of the global smash hit musical Mamma Mia! “The exciting thing is that the Kelowna Community Theatre is 60 years old and we are the longest-running show of three weeks in its history,” said …
Read More »Lightning strikes are the leading cause of wildfires in British Columbia
By Ben Low-On Global News Posted July 21, 2024 12:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size According to the BC Wildfire Service, 87 per cent of fires this year have been caused by lightning. With close to 9000 strikes within the last 48 hours, …
Read More »Kelowna firefighters douse evening garage blaze – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kelowna, B.C., firefighters were called to a garage fire in the Rutland area on Friday evening. The Kelowna Fire Department says it received multiple 911 calls around 8:30 p.m., of a fire along the 1000 block of Tataryn Road. The fire department …
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