News Items tag as: KLOCT2016

Search crews find missing Kelowna senior seven kilometres from home
November 04, 2016 - 10:37 AM

KELOWNA - Central Okanagan Search and Rescue crews hit the streets last night in Kelowna to look for a missing elderly man.
North Westside Fire Rescue uses community donations for new equipment
November 03, 2016 - 1:00 PM

VERNON - With the purchase of a needed piece of equipment, the North Westside Fire Rescue department is now even more prepared to protect homes from wildfires.
New way to classify dangerous offenders could help police solve sex crimes: UBCO study
October 31, 2016 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA – Researchers at UBC Okanagan say they have found a way to keep Canadian communities safer from sexual predators.
A wet night for trick or treating in the Okanagan
October 31, 2016 - 11:37 AM

OKANAGAN - Waterproof costumes are a good idea for the trick or treaters tonight as Environment Canada forecasts a rainy Halloween.
Motorcycle rider in serious condition after crash in Kelowna
October 31, 2016 - 11:19 AM

KELOWNA - A driving prohibition has been issued to a 56-year-old West Kelowna woman who was driving a Mustang that struck a motorcycle last night.
RCMP not to blame for death of suspect who shot Golden Mountie: Police watchdog
October 31, 2016 - 10:45 AM

REVELSTOKE - The suspect who led police on a manhunt after shooting a Mountie near Golden died from head trauma and RCMP action or inaction was not to blame, B.C.'s police watchdog says.
UPDATE: Missing West Kelowna man found
October 31, 2016 - 9:42 AM

UPDATE: 7:55 a.m. Nov. 1
Kelowna firefighters use ATV Gator to rescue injured hiker
October 30, 2016 - 3:08 PM

KELOWNA - A hiker was exploring the Jake Smith Lake area in upper mission today when they sustained injuries from a fall.
Early morning Kelowna house fire ruled suspicious
October 30, 2016 - 9:17 AM

KELOWNA - The Fire Department and the RCMP are working together to investigate a suspicious house fire that caused severe damage and displaced residents.
Kelowna drug dealer granted one last chance to stay in Canada
October 28, 2016 - 9:00 PM

KELOWNA - The B.C. Court of Appeal gave a Kelowna man convicted of dealing cocaine in a dial-a-dope operation another chance to avoid being deported back to China.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
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Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
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Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
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News Items tag as: KLOCT2016

Search crews find missing Kelowna senior seven kilometres from home

North Westside Fire Rescue uses community donations for new equipment

New way to classify dangerous offenders could help police solve sex crimes: UBCO study

A wet night for trick or treating in the Okanagan

Motorcycle rider in serious condition after crash in Kelowna

RCMP not to blame for death of suspect who shot Golden Mountie: Police watchdog

UPDATE: Missing West Kelowna man found

Kelowna firefighters use ATV Gator to rescue injured hiker

Early morning Kelowna house fire ruled suspicious

Kelowna drug dealer granted one last chance to stay in Canada

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