News Items tag as: KLAUG2016

Intoxicated teenage girl tries to steal car at knifepoint in West Kelowna, police say
September 20, 2016 - 3:37 PM

KELOWNA - RCMP say a 14-year-old girl is in custody after she allegedly threatened customers of a gas bar with a knife.
Temporary laneway beautification project to become permanent in Kelowna
September 19, 2016 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA - Encouraged by this summer’s successful experiment in place-making, the city will move to make permanent the installation in a downtown back alley across from the Sails.
West Kelowna man stabbed during fight
September 09, 2016 - 2:30 PM

WEST KELOWNA – A West Kelowna man was taken to hospital after he was stabbed during a fight at a trailer park yesterday.
Plan for showers and cooler temperatures in the Okanagan for the Labour Day long weekend
September 01, 2016 - 11:47 AM

OKANAGAN - The long weekend forecast from Environment Canada starts out rather wet, but should dry out by Sunday with temperatures expected to stay around 20 Celsius.
Kelowna school speed zones to kick in half an hour earlier this fall
August 31, 2016 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA - Motorists next week must be aware of the resumption of school speed zones at local schools, however there’s a new wrinkle for 2016.
Humans likely cause of weekend fire in Peachland
August 31, 2016 - 6:30 PM

PEACHLAND - It may have been small but the Antler Beach fire in Peachland was human caused initial investigation has found.
Strong wind grounds sailboat on Okanagan Lake in Kelowna
August 31, 2016 - 5:10 PM

KELOWNA - Heavy winds have pushed a sailboat aground near Cedar Creek in Kelowna this afternoon.
Kelowna company raising funds for new Vikings board game
August 31, 2016 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA – The Kelowna game company responsible for bringing Sunnyvale Trailer Park to your coffee table as a boardgame have secured the rights to another TV show.
Kelowna RCMP arrest man for indecent exposure on Ethel Street
August 31, 2016 - 12:01 PM

KELOWNA - Police are alleging a man from the North Thompson area exposed himself to a woman on a Kelowna street.
Elderly man dies after falling during climb at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
August 31, 2016 - 10:38 AM

GOLDEN - An 86-year-old Golden man has died after falling during a climb at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort near Golden.
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