News Items tag as: Polar Swim for Refugees

Kelowna man to jump into Okanagan Lake in support of refugees
December 03, 2015 - 8:30 AM

KELOWNA - “What’s a little bit of icy water compared to some of the things they’ve been through,” Alan Monk says.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

No fine for Kelowna brewery that sold beer to undercover minor
A Kelowna brewery successfully avoided a fine for selling beer to an undercover minor, but it did fire the employee. The province's liquor regulator decided against handing down a $7,000 fine after an 18-year-old bought a six-pack from

Marijuana gummies send 11 New York middle-schoolers to hospitals
MORICHES, New York (AP) — Police and a middle school in suburban New York are looking into how a student got hold of marijuana gummies and gave them to about a dozen schoolmates, sending 11 of them to hospitals. The episode happened M

Don't demolish old Kelowna homes to make way for development, recycle or move them
As Kelowna’s population grows the city is trying to densify housing and that means replacing single-family homes, but a business has proposed that those homes can be repurposed rather than destroyed. Renewal Development and Light Hous

Hobbyists not happy with spring closure of Kamloops gold panning hot spot
Tranquille River near Kamloops is famous for its gold panning activity, but for the second year in a row it has been
April 03, 2025 6:00 AM
iN VIDEO: Healthy bees already bringing pollen to hives in Kamloops
Murray Willis is an experienced beekeeper in Kamloops who manages more than 50 hives of his own and his bees are alr
April 03, 2025 4:00 AM
'No-brainer': NHLers on the benefits of youngsters living with veteran teammates
Macklin Celebrini had plenty to figure out. The talented centre selected first overall at last June's NHL
April 02, 2025 9:00 PM
Trump's tariffs will fundamentally change global trading system: Carney
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Donald Trump's tariff regime will "fundamentally change the global trading
April 02, 2025 7:15 PM
Former Penticton mayor files yet another lawsuit against family members
The longstanding legal dispute between former Penticton Mayor John Vassilaki and members of family continues.
April 02, 2025 7:00 PM

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