News Items tag as: Vandalism

Kelowna RCMP are investigating hateful vandalism on rainbow art
November 02, 2023 - 4:10 PM

Police are investigating after rainbow pride art was vandalized in Kelowna with hate speech late last month.
Damaged bus shelters will cost the City of Kelowna thousands to repair
December 21, 2020 - 11:16 AM

A rampage during the evening of Dec. 15 damaged a dozen transit shelters on Gordon Drive, Springfield and Lakeshore roads in Kelowna.
Revamped West Kelowna welcome signs already need a bit more love
October 05, 2017 - 8:30 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Despite a recent make-over, West Kelowna's welcome signs already need some touchups.
West Kelowna police looking for 'Gas Boy' graffiti vandal
April 20, 2017 - 4:30 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers are asking the public’s help as police investigate a rash of graffiti in West Kelowna.
Taggers no match for this trio
January 08, 2015 - 7:29 PM

PENTICTON - When three locals saw tag vandalism spray-painted across the Penticton Legion, they rolled up their sleeves and went to work.
A famous Vernon mural was vandalized, then this happened
December 10, 2014 - 2:30 PM

"IT WAS AN INCREDIBLE ACT OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT TO DISCOVER HER CLEANING THE MURAL"
Iconic Vernon mural hit by vandals
December 08, 2014 - 4:27 PM

VERNON - It’s an iconic mural many have stopped to gaze at over the past 15 years, but Monday, something else was turning heads.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

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Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Kelowna RCMP are investigating hateful vandalism on rainbow art