News Items tag as: Joe Rich

Kelowna’s first ski hill was much closer than Big White
November 27, 2022 - 4:30 PM

- This story was first published Jan. 3, 2022.
Most Central Okanagan communities named after respected citizens, but not Joe Rich
September 06, 2021 - 8:03 AM

While the name Kelowna is derived from the syilx word for grizzly bear, most names in the Kelowna area come from settlers and prominent people.
iN PHOTOS: Logging 'magical' Joe Rich forest may be best chance to protect it
July 02, 2021 - 7:30 AM

The war in the woods has raged for decades in B.C. but is taking a different twist in the Joe Rich area east of Kelowna.
Proposed gravel pit near Kelowna gets unanimous thumbs down from regional district directors
June 10, 2021 - 2:30 PM

Central Okanagan regional district politicians have slammed a proposed gravel pit in the Joe Rich area, east of Kelowna.
This proposed gravel pit could have huge impacts on Kelowna, both good and bad
June 09, 2021 - 8:00 AM

A recently announced gravel pit proposed for the Joe Rich area east of Kelowna has galvanized that community more than any other in 30 years of living there, says resident Laurie Takoff.
Highway 33 in Joe Rich reopens following washout
June 16, 2020 - 10:49 AM

After a washout closed Highway 33 just east of Kelowna last week, the road has reopened.
Sleeping driver suspected as cause of three-vehicle crash in Kelowna
November 24, 2017 - 10:18 AM

KELOWNA – The driver of a Jeep may have fallen asleep behind the wheel before causing a three-vehicle crash in Kelowna yesterday afternoon.
Last evacuation alert rescinded for the Philpott Road fire
September 07, 2017 - 2:47 PM

KELOWNA - The final evacuation alert for the Philpott Road fire has been rescinded.
Philpott Road wildfire evacuation order downgraded and some alerts rescinded
September 04, 2017 - 1:57 PM

KELOWNA - The Evacuation Orders and Alerts for the 465-hectare Philpott Road wildfire have been downgraded.
Philpott Road wildfire evacuation order partially downgraded
September 03, 2017 - 3:29 PM

KELOWNA - The Evacuation Order for the 465-hectare Philpott Road wildfire has been partially downgraded.
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JONESIE: The lessons of free-range children long forgotten
OPINION When we were kids, we knew every inch of our neighbourhood. We ran around town till ten minutes before mom got home, which on weekends was often 2 a.m. Bad news for us when she got home early. We knew every vacant lot,

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Growers and processors selected through a lottery for Kentucky's start-up medical cannabis program
Kentucky's start-up medical cannabis program should be positioned to ramp up quickly, but having products available for some patients at the outset will be a challenge, Gov. Andy Beshear says. Beshear's administration took a big ste

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

News Items tag as: Joe Rich

Kelowna’s first ski hill was much closer than Big White

Most Central Okanagan communities named after respected citizens, but not Joe Rich

iN PHOTOS: Logging 'magical' Joe Rich forest may be best chance to protect it

Proposed gravel pit near Kelowna gets unanimous thumbs down from regional district directors

This proposed gravel pit could have huge impacts on Kelowna, both good and bad

Highway 33 in Joe Rich reopens following washout

Sleeping driver suspected as cause of three-vehicle crash in Kelowna

Last evacuation alert rescinded for the Philpott Road fire

Philpott Road wildfire evacuation order downgraded and some alerts rescinded

Philpott Road wildfire evacuation order partially downgraded

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