News Items tag as: KLMAY2020

Justice for Mona Wang rallies to be held in Kelowna, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver
July 04, 2020 - 9:13 AM

The UBC Okanagan student who was dragged from her apartment by a Mountie called in for a wellness check is getting support from far beyond Kelowna, where the incident happened.
Central Okanagan science teacher creates explosive situation; loses license for three days
June 16, 2020 - 3:15 PM

For a science project that went up in flames and caused nearly $60,000 in damage to a Central Okanagan high school, a local teacher had his license suspended for three days.
Kelowna driver stopped Monday blew three times the limit: Police
June 16, 2020 - 12:10 PM

A driver who was reportedly driving erratically during Monday morning rush-hour traffic blew three times the legal blood alcohol limit when police finally got him off the road, police say.
Lake Country woman killed while walking on highway in Kamloops
June 16, 2020 - 8:30 AM

A Lake Country woman died in Kamloops Monday after being struck by a car on Highway 5A.
Duo nabbed on stolen motorbike in Lake Country
June 15, 2020 - 10:17 AM

Two people face multiple charges after being caught in Lake Country leaving a stolen truck on a stolen motorcycle.
Turning lemons to lemonade: Kelowna family overwhelmed by goodwill when community replaces children's lemonade stand
June 14, 2020 - 5:40 PM

Chantal Tetreau’s two girls were excitedly getting settled in their new Kelowna neighbourhood just before Mother’s Day when a sweet gesture took a troublesome turn.
West Kelowna vet offers reminder that turtle habitat is nearby after another is crushed by a motorist
June 14, 2020 - 12:12 PM

Westlake Road motorists are being reminded again this week that they’re sharing the street with an at-risk species of turtle.
Snow blast hits Okanagan Connector
June 14, 2020 - 9:13 AM

The Okanagan Connector was hit with a blast of snow early Sunday morning.
Girl sucked through culvert in West Kelowna by high flowing water
June 14, 2020 - 7:53 AM

A girl who was too close to a rain-swollen river bank in West Kelowna was caught by the current of Powers Creek and swept into the large culvert under Highway 97, requiring a nighttime rescue by fire crews.
Dog killed by bear while being walked in B.C. park
June 13, 2020 - 3:15 PM

A dog being walked in a Prince George park was fatally attacked by a black bear, offering a reminder that bear warnings need to be taken seriously.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of May 26. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Th

A look back at the glory days of celery production in the Okanagan
Celery isn’t grown commercially locally these days, but once upon a time there were acres of it growing in the Okanagan. Kelowna resident Domenic Rampone’s family immigrated from northern Italy to Kelowna in 1893 where they grew

North Thompson woman refused home insurance over cannabis plants loses human rights case
A North Thompson woman has lost a legal battle against more than a dozen insurance companies after she was refused coverage because she grew medical cannabis on her property. According to a May 2 BC Human Rights Tribunal decision, form

New Kamloops supportive housing site comes with $30M price tag
A new North Kamloops supportive housing project is slated for move-in by 2028. BC Housing is looking for contractors to build the 54-unit building and attached a $30.5 million price tag. That's according to procurement documents,

News Items tag as: KLMAY2020

Justice for Mona Wang rallies to be held in Kelowna, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver

Central Okanagan science teacher creates explosive situation; loses license for three days

Kelowna driver stopped Monday blew three times the limit: Police

Lake Country woman killed while walking on highway in Kamloops

Duo nabbed on stolen motorbike in Lake Country

Turning lemons to lemonade: Kelowna family overwhelmed by goodwill when community replaces children's lemonade stand

West Kelowna vet offers reminder that turtle habitat is nearby after another is crushed by a motorist

Snow blast hits Okanagan Connector

Girl sucked through culvert in West Kelowna by high flowing water

Dog killed by bear while being walked in B.C. park

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