Penticton Penticton manufacturing production grows as more people spend time in backyards - Penticton News castanet.net - Casey Richardson Casey Richardson “Community Cornerstones,” is a series highlighting different longstanding local businesses in Penticton. A Penticton manufacturing …
Northern Lights The northern lights were visible above Kelowna Friday night castanet.net - Nicholas Johansen The northern lights made another appearance over the Central Okanagan Friday night and early Saturday morning. After an Oyama photographer snapped …
West Kelowna All family members safe following structure fire in West Kelowna kelownanow.com - John Luke Kieper A West Kelowna family is safe after their home caught ablaze overnight. According to Assistant Fire Chief Chad Gartrell, sometime after midnight, …
Penticton Overnight house fire on Penticton's Woodlands Place castanet.net - Nicholas Johansen A house caught fire on Penticton's Woodlands Place overnight. Penticton Fire Rescue responded to the house fire just after midnight, near Woodlands …
Global NewsKelowna Kelowna’s Melissa Livingstone releases new single Global News - Sydney Morton Kelowna’s Melissa Livingstone is embracing her free-spirited ways with her new single, Gypsy Heart. “I have always travelled and have always been very …
Kelowna Kelowna man who made $90K ‘Space Pen’ recognized by dignitaries, sheikhs - Kelowna Capital News kelownacapnews.com - Jen Zielinski After achieving fame for creating a pen worth almost $90,000, a Kelowna man is making headlines again, this time in the United Arab Emirates …
Manslaughter Bail decision moved for Vernon pharmacist charged with manslaughter - Penticton Western News pentictonwesternnews.com - Caitlin Clow A man charged with the manslaughter of a young mother of three in 2018 will have to wait two more weeks for a judge to make a decision on bail. Shaun …
Kelowna Kelowna aims to send a message to graffiti vandals with lawsuit - Kelowna News castanet.net - Colin Dacre The City of Kelowna is hoping to “send a message” with two lawsuits filed this week against a pair of alleged prolific graffiti vandals. While lawyers …
Landfills Rising trash piles at Kelowna's dump more noticeable than ever kelownadailycourier.ca - RON SEYMOUR Exposed piles of trash that draw birds to the Kelowna dump are more visible now than in the past, city officials acknowledge. Active operations have …
Wildfires Trio of grassfires pop up in the Kamloops Fire Centre kelownanow.com - John Luke Kieper Wildfire season is fast approaching and the BC Wildfire Service is already in full swing. On Friday, crews responded to three new blazes in the …
The Globe and MailKelowna Kelowna sees a real estate gold rush verified_publisherThe Globe and Mail - Kerry GoldCommercial property broker Marshall McAnerney had been working as an executive in the U.S. when he decided to relocate to Kelowna to be near family. He figured he’d get into real estate there. He’d seen...
Canada Canada’s 2nd blood clot confirmed in Alberta after AstraZeneca vaccine - Kelowna Capital News kelownacapnews.com - The Canadian Press Alberta has confirmed a rare blood clot case in a patient who received the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, the province’s chief medical officer of health …
CBC NewsCanada When optimism is the only option: Canadian entrepreneurs launch tourist attractions amid pandemic | CBC News verified_publisherCBC News - Dianne Buckner Canadians desperate for new holiday adventures this summer will soon have some fresh options. It could seem surprising, given the surge in COVID-19 …
Kelowna Taxi driver discovers customer unresponsive in back of cab (Kelowna) castanet.net - Colin Dacre A Kelowna taxi driver may have saved the life of a client on Friday afternoon. Kelowna Cabs spokesperson Roy Paulson says a driver was taking a …
Canada Drax completes Pnnacle purchase verified_publisherthestar.com - Mark Nielsen, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The purchase of wood pellet producer Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. by British energy company Drax has been completed. They said shareholders on both …
West Kelowna Kelowna has highest cannabis fees in Okanagan - Revelstoke Review revelstokereview.com - Jennifer Smith There are some high costs for operating cannabis shops around the Okanagan, but particularly in Kelowna. Business licence fees are being balked by …
Canada WHL 2020-21 Standings miamiherald.com 2020-21 Regular Season All Times Eastern East Division Central Division B.C. Division U.S. Division Note: Depending upon number of postponed or cancelled …
Multiple Sclerosis Stars lined up for MS fundraiser kelownadailycourier.ca - Staff Local country musician Ben Klick’s annual MS fundraising concert is moving to TV and radio this year. Klick started the fundraiser in 2018 after his …
Canada 16 more flights added to B.C. COVID-19 list as officials mull domestic travel restrictions ctvnews.ca - Ian Holliday VANCOUVER -- As officials in B.C. and across Canada consider restrictions on domestic travel to slow the spread of COVID-19, the B.C. Centre for …
Policing Interior police seize drugs, guns and cash from vehicle travelling 180 km/h on Hwy 97 kelownanow.com - John Luke Kieper Police in the BC Interior had their hands full when dealing with a dangerous suspect. According to RCMP, on Thursday at 5:17 pm, officers attempted to …
Global NewsShuswap High wildfire danger areas in Okanagan, Shuswap to continue growing into weekend Global News - Doris Maria Bregolisse With restaurants closed, travel restrictions in place and public events non-existent because of the pandemic, outdoor pursuits are on the rise among …
Canada Groups offer more support for Canadian families of drug users who have fatally overdosed - Kelowna Capital News kelownacapnews.com - The Canadian Press A support group for families of people who have fatally overdosed is expanding its services across the country to also help those whose loved ones …
Canada When the people gather — a glimpse into the MMIWG2S movement indiginews.com - Athena Bonneau, Local Journalism Initiative reporter Those who wake up morning after morning to honour the lives of all of the Indigenous women, girls, and Two Spirit (MMIWG2S) people who have been …
ICBC ICBC employee who took a sick day and spent it at a Penticton resort was fired legally, says BC Labour Relations Board (Penticton) castanet.net - Chelsea Powrie A former ICBC employee who claimed a sick day after sneaking away to a Penticton resort for a long weekend was fired legally for the offence, …
British Columbia Student pilot crashes plane onto Highway 5A almost hitting school bus - Campbell River Mirror campbellrivermirror.com - Andrea DeMeer A student pilot crashed a single engine high wing plane onto Highway 5A, after a failed take off from Princeton airport at about 4:15 p.m. Thursday …
Food (Canada) Anthony Gismondi: Italian wines’ vibrancy a perfect match with the clarity of its cuisine vancouversun.com - Anthony Gismondi When it comes to wine and food, mentioning the word “Italian” is likely to draw a crowd faster than a warm piazza on a Saturday afternoon. There’s …
Kelowna Kelowna's short-term parking for food app drivers working well: city - NEWS 1130 citynews1130.com - Ria Renouf KELOWNA (NEWS 1130) — After a union based in New Westminster said it had written letters to multiple cities asking for designated, short-term parking …
British Columbia Licensing Contributor Hagar Wirba brings sincerity and connection to commercial photography 500px.com - Devon Steele Hagar Wirba is a Cameroonian portrait and lifestyle photographer, born in Angola and now based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Hagar has been a …
Kelowna Sunshine and a high of 24ºC in Kelowna on Saturday kelownanow.com - John Luke Kieper Good morning Kelowna! We are in store for another beautiful day in the Okanagan! The forecast is calling for a high of 24ºC with nothing but sunshine. …
Geese Osprey tries to evict Canada geese from nest in Lake Country - Vernon News castanet.net - Darren Handschuh A pair of Canada geese that decided to move into an osprey nest is getting a heated reception from the rightful owner. The pair of big birds took up …
