News Items tag as: KLJUL2021

Central Okanagan residents evacuated due to wildfire may return home briefly this afternoon
August 07, 2021 - 12:15 PM

The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is allowing residents to briefly return home this afternoon after they were evacuated last night due to the White Rock Lake wildfire.
Wildfire smoke may affect insects ability to ‘see’ and ‘smell’ plants
August 02, 2021 - 3:30 PM

Humans aren’t the only creatures being impacted by smoky skies and warming temperatures — insects may be adapting behaviours to the weather too.
Teen seriously injured in crash at Kelowna crosswalk
August 02, 2021 - 1:44 PM

Kelowna Mounties are asking motorists to avoid the 1400-block of KLO Road after a crash they say seriously injured a 14-year-old boy.
UPDATE: Status of flights in and out of Kelowna could change on an hourly basis due to White Rock Lake fire
August 02, 2021 - 9:16 AM

The White Rock Lake fire burning near Westwold has grown to 32,312 hectares, prompting further evacuations over the weekend and hampering air travel in Kelowna for the next day at least.
Kelowna Mission MLA to make a run for BC Liberal party leadership
August 01, 2021 - 1:30 PM

Renee Merrifield will be hitting the road this summer to drum up support for her bid to become the leader of the BC Liberal Party.
Kelowna RCMP say shooting victim 'threat' to community; explosive device found at crime scene
August 01, 2021 - 12:59 PM

Mounties have identified one of Saturday night's shooting victims as a West Kelowna man with known criminal ties.
Two men injured in targeted shooting in Kelowna
July 31, 2021 - 9:27 PM

Two men were injured in a targeted shooting earlier this evening in Kelowna.
Former Kelowna UPS driver won’t get job back after punching customer, sharing disparaging photo
July 31, 2021 - 6:00 PM

A former Kelowna UPS driver will not be getting his job back after being fired twice, once for getting into a fight with a customer and the second time for sending a text with the caption “F*** UPS.”
Protest to be held in Kelowna against mayor’s stance on travel
July 31, 2021 - 4:31 PM

The B.C. Libertarian Party is holding a protest outside of Kelowna’s City Hall next week in response to the mayor’s request for visitors to not travel to the city unless they're fully vaccinated.
Heat wave expected to break in the Southern Interior Sunday; rain forecast for some cities
July 31, 2021 - 10:08 AM

Today's expected to be the hottest day of the heat wave with temperatures forecast to potentially reach 39 C, depending on where you are in the Southern Interior.
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News Items tag as: KLJUL2021

Central Okanagan residents evacuated due to wildfire may return home briefly this afternoon

Wildfire smoke may affect insects ability to ‘see’ and ‘smell’ plants

Teen seriously injured in crash at Kelowna crosswalk

UPDATE: Status of flights in and out of Kelowna could change on an hourly basis due to White Rock Lake fire

Kelowna Mission MLA to make a run for BC Liberal party leadership

Kelowna RCMP say shooting victim 'threat' to community; explosive device found at crime scene

Two men injured in targeted shooting in Kelowna

Former Kelowna UPS driver won’t get job back after punching customer, sharing disparaging photo

Protest to be held in Kelowna against mayor’s stance on travel

Heat wave expected to break in the Southern Interior Sunday; rain forecast for some cities

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