News Items tag as: KLMAY2017

May inflows into Okanagan Lake set new 96-year record
June 07, 2017 - 12:24 PM

KELOWNA – Okanagan Lake rose just 7 mm since Tuesday and Mission Creek has begun to slow, but a series rainy days in the forecast means the threat of more flooding remains high.
How common crimes compare in Southern Interior cities
June 02, 2017 - 8:00 PM

From bike thefts to property crime, Kelowna RCMP has broken down which cities in the Thompson-Okanagan are plagued with the most issues.
Comedy duo sings hilarious song about Kelowna's stereotypes
May 31, 2017 - 8:00 PM

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Hot weather, thunderstorms impacting Okanagan Lake level
May 31, 2017 - 5:30 PM

KELOWNA - The weather continues to conspire against those impacted by the rising lake levels in the Okanagan.
West Kelowna 'bozo' had permission to use boat launch
May 31, 2017 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA - The man West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater called a ‘bozo’ on social media for using a closed boat launch was a technician with West Kelowna Marine and according to the business owner, he was allowed to be there and wasn’t doing anything wrong.
UPDATE: RCMP negotiate peaceful end to standoff in Rutland
May 31, 2017 - 10:49 AM

KELOWNA - A three-hour standoff with a distraught man in a Kelowna home came to a peaceful end yesterday afternoon.
April worst month so far for 2017 drug overdose deaths in B.C.
May 31, 2017 - 10:37 AM

The number of suspected drug overdose deaths in April measures out to roughly four lives lost daily across B.C.
Brace yourselves, severe thunderstorm watch issued for Okanagan and Shuswap
May 31, 2017 - 10:08 AM

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Okanagan and Shuswap this morning.
'Bozo' launches boat at closed West Kelowna boat launch
May 30, 2017 - 6:30 PM

WEST KELOWNA - West Kelowna mayor Doug Findlater watched as two jet skis and a boat were launched into Okanagan Lake yesterday. Usually this would be welcomed on a warm, sunny evening in the Okanagan, however all boat launches in the city are closed.
Woman suffers stab wounds in Kelowna domestic assault
May 30, 2017 - 3:10 PM

KELOWNA - A woman was stabbed several times in a domestic assault in Kelowna early this morning.
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News Items tag as: KLMAY2017

May inflows into Okanagan Lake set new 96-year record

How common crimes compare in Southern Interior cities

Comedy duo sings hilarious song about Kelowna's stereotypes

Hot weather, thunderstorms impacting Okanagan Lake level

West Kelowna 'bozo' had permission to use boat launch

UPDATE: RCMP negotiate peaceful end to standoff in Rutland

April worst month so far for 2017 drug overdose deaths in B.C.

Brace yourselves, severe thunderstorm watch issued for Okanagan and Shuswap

'Bozo' launches boat at closed West Kelowna boat launch

Woman suffers stab wounds in Kelowna domestic assault

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