News Items tag as: Falkland news

IPE, Falkland Stampede preparing to return in 2022
February 11, 2022 - 3:33 PM

Two of the North Okanagan’s biggest events are planning to return after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UPDATE: Falkland cat rescued after 24 hours stuck in tall tree
December 13, 2021 - 5:07 PM

After 24 hours stuck at the top of a large fir tree Ginger the kitten has been rescued.
Falkland’s haunted hall returns with ghost hunt, children’s events
October 01, 2021 - 6:30 AM

The creator of a production company wants to cheer up the Falkland community with a haunted Halloween, especially considering hard times caused by the pandemic.
Beloved Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield visits Falkland school
September 19, 2021 - 9:31 AM

A Canadian astronaut, book author and musician paid a visit to a Falkland elementary school recently while on his way through the community to pick up a new puppy.
Missing man found after wandering for days in White Rock Lake fire zone
September 01, 2021 - 9:41 AM

A 35-year-old man from outside of B.C. was found in a ditch near Falkland after wandering for five days in the White Rock Lake fire zone.
White Rock Lake wildfire reaches nearly 18k hectares
July 27, 2021 - 2:15 PM

More evacuation orders and alerts have been issued north of the White Rock Lake wildfire, which is burning near Westwold.
‘Beautiful smile, strong back’: Dedicated Falkland volunteer remembered
July 09, 2021 - 10:53 AM

A dedicated volunteer with the Shuswap Emergency Program in Falkland is being remembered.
B.C.'s police watchdog launches investigation into 2019 arrest by Falkland RCMP
June 10, 2021 - 10:01 AM

A B.C. police watchdog is now investigating a 2019 arrest in Falkland, where a man was injured during a police dog takedown.
Falkland Stampede postponed for another year
June 08, 2021 - 10:58 AM

One of Canada’s oldest rodeos has been postponed for another year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UPDATE: Missing Ontario woman found
August 15, 2020 - 4:11 PM

The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say a 63-year-old woman who went missing in the Falkland area has been found safe and sound.
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Completion of Okanagan Rail Trail's missing link finally in sight
The timeline for a completed Okanagan Rail Trail is becoming clearer with important paperwork expected to be complete before summer. The Rail Trail between Vernon and Kelowna is missing one important piece near the Kelowna International Air

Kamloops restaurant cites lack of staff, reliance on delivery apps for closure
A German restaurant and bakery in Kamloops is closing its doors and its owner cites a litany of reasons for the tough decision. On June 30, Passek's Classics will close its doors for the last time. "I feel really bad we had t

OSC withdraws some charges against former CannTrust leaders at pretrial hearing
VAUGHAN, Ont. - Three former CannTrust Holdings Inc. leaders accused of securities offences have had some charges dropped, the Ontario Securities Commission said Tuesday, though the fraud charges remain. The withdrawn charges against Peter

This B.C. highrise will be tallest in Canada outside Toronto
The dramatic increase in the number and height of highrises in Kelowna, and two coming for Kamloops, has a lot of people looking up, but a new tower in Burnaby is reaching all new heights. There could be 25 highrises in Kelowna's downto

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