News Items tag as: KLJUL2020

iN PHOTOS: Smoky skies captured by Okanagan photographers
September 08, 2020 - 2:31 PM

A blanket of smoke hanging over the Okanagan Valley is expected to persist throughout the week.
What parents need to know about rare syndrome in kids connected to COVID-19
September 01, 2020 - 6:30 PM

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry let B.C. know last week about eight children who have been classified as having “suspect multi-system inflammatory syndrome.”
Avatars to the rescue: Kelowna company takes on Zoom with virtual reality
August 31, 2020 - 6:30 PM

Kelowna-based Apex VR Holdings is launching a virtual meeting/social gathering platform that will offer all that Zoom does and much more.
Not just illegal dumping: This Kelowna group is now dousing fires
August 31, 2020 - 5:15 PM

Sensitive to how dry Okanagan forests are these days, the Okanagan Forest Task Force is taking a break from hauling illegally dumped garbage out of nearby forests to concentrate on campfires.
Foul play not suspected in death of missing Kelowna man
August 31, 2020 - 8:29 AM

Kelowna RCMP have found the body of a man who had been missing since Aug. 25.
Hundreds of homes planned for Dilworth Mountain in Kelowna
August 31, 2020 - 8:00 AM

More than 300 condos and apartments are planned for the hillside on the north end of Dilworth Mountain in Kelowna that, if approved, will extend McCurdy Road across Mill Creek and up the hillside.
How top salaries compare among Kamloops, Okanagan cities
August 31, 2020 - 7:00 AM

As could easily be predicted, the mayor of the southern Interior’s largest city pulls in the highest salary.
Hundreds of Kelowna residents could be homeless this fall when COVID-19 funding ends
August 31, 2020 - 6:00 AM

There are about 400 “chronically” homeless people living in Kelowna right now but that number could change dramatically in the coming months as two COVID-19 programs wind up.
The Lakeshore crawl isn't an issue anymore: Kelowna city staff
August 29, 2020 - 6:00 AM

One of the worst places in Kelowna for traffic congestion is Lakeshore Road as it passes Anne McClymont Elementary School where commuters can be lined up for kilometres behind parents dropping kids off for school.
Worst day yet for new B.C. COVID-19 cases — 124 in last 24 hours
August 28, 2020 - 3:25 PM

There were 124 people who tested positive for COVID-19 in B.C. over the last 24 hours.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

News Items tag as: KLJUL2020

iN PHOTOS: Smoky skies captured by Okanagan photographers

What parents need to know about rare syndrome in kids connected to COVID-19

Avatars to the rescue: Kelowna company takes on Zoom with virtual reality

Not just illegal dumping: This Kelowna group is now dousing fires

Foul play not suspected in death of missing Kelowna man

Hundreds of homes planned for Dilworth Mountain in Kelowna

How top salaries compare among Kamloops, Okanagan cities

Hundreds of Kelowna residents could be homeless this fall when COVID-19 funding ends

The Lakeshore crawl isn't an issue anymore: Kelowna city staff

Worst day yet for new B.C. COVID-19 cases — 124 in last 24 hours

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