Julie Whittet

The turbidity of local water sources has triggered another water quality advisory, this time for residents within the Black Mountain community. The irrigation district points to rising flow through Mission Creek but says the turbidity has not compromised the chlorination in the water system. Chlorine is added in the irrigation system to ensure no bacteria...

Whether it be hot-button issues like the B.C. Harmonized Sales Tax, oil pipeline projects or the financial deficit, early voter participation in Kelowna is up from the last provincial election. Tomorrow people throughout the province will hit the polls to cast their vote in the 40th provincial election. Those eager to get their votes in...

With stormy weather expected to hit the Okanagan today local waterways already at peak flow could be pushed past their brink. The B.C River Forecast Centre says a low pressure weather system is on the way and will bring moderate rainfall, the heaviest rain expected later today.   The forecast centre upgradated the flood advisory...

A dog found wandering astray is likely to end up at the pound and hopefully reunited with its owner. But if no one shows up, that dog will go to B.C. SPCA and with a bit of luck into a new home. Thanks to a partnership between Kelowna's dog pound and the B.C. SPCA there's...

Today is expected to be one of the hottest days of the week with temperatures reaching a high of 31 degrees Celsuis. But sitting in a parked car under direct sunlight will feel a whole lot hotter. Kelowna RCMP is reminding people that leaving children or pets inside a vehicle can have deadly consequences. Heat...

An outpour of community support is helping Ballet Kelowna from closing its doors. Despite worries the school was headed for bankruptcy last March, a new board of directors has since stepped in to ensure the 2013-14 artistic season will go forward. The school is making an impressive comeback, tripling its membership since January. Numerous donations...

On Monday a second underground parkade in the Mission was targeted by thieves. Several vehicles parked in the underground parkade of a building on the 600 block of Lequime Road were broken into. The suspects made away with a garage door remote, a wallet containing ID, a passport, sunglasses and change. The suspects also targeted...

The recent surge in spring snow melt is muddying the waters for residents of Star Place and Falcon Ridge. The Regional District for the Central Okanagan is asking residents to boil their drinking water for at least one minute to eliminate any bacterial contents. Both the district and Interior Health say heavier turbidity in local...

Two thieves fell right into a police trap early Wednesday morning in Rutland. They were caught red-handed stealing a disguised RCMP bait car. Police were alerted immediately when a man and woman fired up the engine of a planted vehicle in the Rutland area. The 36-year-old woman and 22-year-old man broke into the vehicle and...

Kelowna residents did the right thing last night when finding an unexpected visitor in their backyard. RCMP received numerous calls last night reporting a black bear wandering through the Capri Mall area neighborhood. Residents responded calmly and cooly by observing the bear from their homes, giving it time to move along without provocation. Apparently the...

With the recent spike in temperatures the winter snowpack is getting an extra push down the mountains. And while parts of the Mission Creek Greenway are now closed to keep people and their pets safe from rapidly rising water flow, concern for flooding isn't quite as high. Dave Campbell of the B.C. River Forecast Centre...

A Kelowna woman is in hospital today after getting knocked off her bike by a truck on her early morning commute. The 40-year-old woman sustained non-life threatening injuries from colliding with a pick-up truck turning onto Gordon Drive. Police received a report at 6:30 a.m. of a cyclist collision. They discovered the driver of a...

"THEY HAVE DRIVEN THROUGH EVERY FOUR-WAY STOP TO MISLEAD" Adrian Dix made a public rebuttal to the recent Liberal attack ad this morning on the corner of Bernard Avenue and Pandosy Street in Kelowna. Stopping in front of the downtown Lululemon store Dix was questioned by reporters about the Liberal Party's criticisms of his responsibility...

UPDATE: Breakdown of Kelowna's early voter turn-out 9:00 a.m. May 13, 2013 Tomorrow people throughout the province will hit the polls to cast their vote in the 40th provincial election. Those eager to get their votes in early already crossed off their ballots last week, during the four-day advanced polling. The turnout numbers posted today...

Elections are notorious for unleashing acts of sabotage between competing camps. But today Kelowna RCMP had to issue an alert about taking matters into their own hands. Last week, police discovered a large amount of election signage in Kelowna had suddenly gone missing. Removing election signs may be theft and can be prosecuted. Conservative candidate...

A Kelowna man caught watching women undress on two separate occasions is being considered a high-risk to reoffend at his sentencing hearing. Daniel Robert Ashton was first found peering at a woman and her two daughters in the family change room at Parkinson Recreation Centre. A few months later he was caught crouched in front...

The job is nearly done for construction crews on Kelowna's Bernard Avenue. After more than three months of labor, dust and yellow tape the end is in sight for phase two of the revitalization project. Vernon-based CGL Contracting hopes to be packing up their trucks by end of month.  Project superintendent Rob Rietman is looking forward...

The man believed to have disappeared last April after collecting his paycheck from his employer has now been found.  Kelowna RCMP say they have located 39-year-old Christopher Shawn Kuhnke without incident. Police are thanking both the public and media for their assistance in the case. Khunke went missing Sunday, April 14. He went to collect...

Kelowna home-owners can expect a 2.74 per cent increase in municipal taxes this year. That means an extra $45.07 per year for each taxpayer based on an average home value of $455,910. Taxpayers provide 24 per cent of the city's budget which is used to pay for municipal operations, police services, building and development and...

This June travelling between Kelowna and Whitehorse will be possible in a single non-stop flight. The Kelowna International Airport (YLW) will be launching a seasonal service to the land of the Klondike Gold Rush this summer. The service will run from June 6 to October 15th with Thursday flights from Whitehorse to Kelowna and Sunday...

If you're looking to try some of the Okanagan's first spring wines Kelowna's culinary landscape will have just what you're looking for. The Spring Okanagan Wine Festival which kicked-off last week with the West Jet Wine Tasting wraps up this weekend on May 12th. This Thursday chef Mark Filatow of the Waterfront Restaurant and Wine...

In three years time the grounds of the Aspen Grove Golf Course could be sporting fields for students of the future Lake Country Middle School. The golf course has agreed to turn over 18 acres of land adjacent to George Elliott Secondary School in a purchase that would give Lake Country its first school for...

With temperatures forecasted up to 30 degrees celsius this week, fresh running water might look tempting - but approach with caution. Seasonably warm temperatures had over the weekend are expected to continue throughout the week, speeding up spring snow melt on the mountains. Creeks and streams in the Kelowna area, particularly Mission and Mill Creek,...