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It’s been more than three years since an Okanagan man died after police tried to arrest him. But Clayton Donnelly’s parents say they still don’t know the details of what happened. “We want details of what exactly happened on that night and why did a traffic stop turn into a …
Read More »B.C. funding supports new 2SLGBTQIA+ tourism initiative in the Okanagan – Okanagan
National tourism week kicked off on Monday with a $6 million tourism investment. The funding is through Destination British Columbia’s Cooperative Marketing Partnerships program to support destination and activity-specific tourism initiatives across the province. “The program helps partners drive consumer demand and increase tourism revenues in communities throughout the province …
Read More »Camper injured during evening hike near Okanagan Lake
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue rescued an injured camper Sunday morning from Buchan Bay along the east shore of Okanagan Lake. According to COSAR, two female campers were hiking through Okanagan Mountain Park to Buchan Bay when one of them injured herself Saturday evening. 2:19 Central Okanagan Search and Rescue …
Read More »Quest for fire protection for rural Okanagan neighbourhood continues
A North Okanagan politician is hoping Lake Country, B.C., will agree to provide fire service to dozens of his constituents whose neighbourhood currently has no fire protection. After getting a no from the City of Vernon, Regional District of North Okanagan area director Bob Fleming has approached Lake Country about …
Read More »North Okanagan Valley Gleaners distributing food aid at record pace – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Okanagan charity is ramping up its international impact. The North Okanagan Valley Gleaners are aiming to distribute 15 million servings of food aid this year. If they do, it will be the group’s second record year in a row. Read more: …
Read More »Two dozen displaced after motel fire in Penticton – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A motel fire in Penticton on Friday night has displaced 24 people. The fire happened at the two-storey Black Forest Motel, located along the 700 block of Westminster Avenue. Flames broke out of a second-corner unit sometime around 9 p.m., displacing the …
Read More »‘Blue Jeans, Burgers and Bevvies’ fundraiser helps Ukrainians settle in Kelowna – Okanagan
With more Ukrainian families moving to Kelowna, B.C., local organizations hope to give them a boost while they get their start in the city. A fundraiser was held Tuesday with the goal of giving back. “Blue jeans, burgers and bevvies” was the theme for a special event Tuesday evening. Hearts …
Read More »‘Perpetual noise’: Kelowna, B.C. resident frustrated with pickleball court – Okanagan
It’s one of the fastest-growing sports in the country and a growing pain for residents in a Kelowna, B.C. neighbourhood. Shane Jamieson bought her house in 2021, unaware of the pickleball court in her neighbour’s yard. But for over a year, she says she has been dealing with a constant …
Read More »Kelowna, B.C. fire crews rescue injured hiker from Canyon Falls – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) rescued an injured hiker from Canyon Falls on Saturday. According to the KFD, crews were called out around 4:30 p.m. following reports of a 21-year-old woman who had fallen and injured her leg. “The Technical Rescue team …
Read More »More houses needed in West Kelowna, B.C. to match growth – Okanagan
West Kelowna, B.C., is currently the home to nearly 40,000 people and the city expects that number to grow substantially over the next two decades. Staff are outlining how they can improve the housing supply to meet demand. “We’re looking at somewhere in the neighbourhood of about 300 homes per …
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