News Items tag as: West Kelowna news

West Kelowna resident captures images of bright comet in early morning sky
July 11, 2020 - 2:25 PM

A West Kelowna resident was up early this morning to capture images of a comet overhead.
Police, coroners investigating sudden death of West Kelowna man
July 08, 2020 - 7:32 AM

Police and coroners are investigating the sudden death of a man in his 60s in a West Kelowna RV.
West Kelowna RCMP looking for men connected to stolen vehicle dumped in backcountry
July 07, 2020 - 1:42 PM

RCMP deployed helicopters and police dog services to find two men believed to be connected to a West Kelowna vehicle theft, but the duo evaded arrest.
West Kelowna council taps the brakes on controversial church development
July 04, 2020 - 3:40 PM

A groundswell of public opposition against a West Kelowna church development has been noted by local politicians, potentially changing the trajectory of the controversial project.
How Kelowna got its name from 'grizzly bear', despite a distinct lack of grizzlies around
July 04, 2020 - 12:00 PM

The story is that Kelowna derived its name from the Syilx word for grizzly bear but there's another, more odoriferous, tale about how the name came to be and it may surprise you.
20,000 lbs of metal hauled away from West Kelowna's Bull Mountain
July 03, 2020 - 7:00 AM

With the amount of discarded metal and burned-out cars becoming an eyesore on Bull Mountain, the owner of West Kelowna's adventure park decided to do something about it.
Small dog, owner, rescued in West Kelowna after vehicle slips over embankment
July 01, 2020 - 9:24 AM

A small dog and its owner were rescued after the vehicle they were occupying slipped over an embankment in West Kelowna last night.
UPDATE: Bighorn sheep cause a spectacle in West Kelowna
June 30, 2020 - 12:03 PM

It was an unusual day for a West Kelowna woman, who spotted a few bighorn sheep running down Highway 97 in the middle of Westbank's shopping district.
Kelowna man in hot water over allegations of dangerous and drunken boating
June 30, 2020 - 8:19 AM

A 46-year-old boater, with a blood alcohol level allegedly two times the legal limit, could face charges of criminal impaired operation of a vessel after an allegedly reckless spin around Okanagan Lake.
iN VIDEO: Family tries paintball for the first time at West Kelowna adventure park
June 26, 2020 - 2:30 PM

While some dads were getting breakfast in bed, this one from Kelowna decided he wanted to spend Father's Day a little differently.
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News Items tag as: West Kelowna news

West Kelowna resident captures images of bright comet in early morning sky

Police, coroners investigating sudden death of West Kelowna man

West Kelowna RCMP looking for men connected to stolen vehicle dumped in backcountry

West Kelowna council taps the brakes on controversial church development

How Kelowna got its name from 'grizzly bear', despite a distinct lack of grizzlies around

20,000 lbs of metal hauled away from West Kelowna's Bull Mountain

Small dog, owner, rescued in West Kelowna after vehicle slips over embankment

UPDATE: Bighorn sheep cause a spectacle in West Kelowna

Kelowna man in hot water over allegations of dangerous and drunken boating

iN VIDEO: Family tries paintball for the first time at West Kelowna adventure park

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