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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THOMPSON: Almost 40 years ago this Air Canada flight ran out of fuel, landing safely with no engines
OPINION I only ran out of fuel once my entire life, driving from Kelowna International Airport to our home in Vernon one Sunday six years ago. The car came to a sudden and unexpected chug-a-lug stop at the traffic lig

IT'S OFFICIAL: Kelowna's iconic Doc Willoughby's is no more
Kelowna’s former Doc Willoughby's Pub has been transformed into a supper club and cinema and its owner says it was packed for its grand opening on the Canada Day long weekend. Bernie's Supper Club and Cinema opened July 1 und

Canopy Growth to exchange C$255.4M in notes for shares and a bit of cash
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. - Canopy Growth Corp. has signed two deals to exchange C$262.7 million of its debt for shares and a little bit of cash. Under the agreements with a limited number of noteholders, the cannabis company will acquire the 4.25

Okanagan luxury home buyers taking a breather amid inflation, rising interest rates
While the ultra-rich really don’t care what interest rates are doing when it comes to buying homes, those aren’t the people buying into the relatively modest luxury market in the Okanagan. That means people wanting to buy luxury

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