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Shelley Jordan
Racers chasing runner’s high at Sun Peaks
Over 4500 people are expected to hit the trails at Sun Peaks this summer, competing against each other, their personal bests and the mountains’ diverse terrain in five separate races. The events range from a 1 km walk, to 50 km run to a 26 feature obstacle challenge. In recent years Sun Peaks’ alpine community...
Test your bike smarts at the 8th Annual Bike Rodeo
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops presents the 8th Annual Bike Rodeo. Kids of all ages are invited to come out to this free event. Bring your bike and helmet and put your bike smarts to the test! Find out how you can have fun and stay safe while riding your bike. The RCMP bike...
Clean Air Day
KAMLOOPS – Join the ECOSmart Team and the CAP Team on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to celebrate Clean Air Day. On the 400 Block of Victoria Street, in conjunction with the Downtown Farmer’s Market, a variety of activities, information booths and games for all ages will be offered throughout...
YMCA Healthy Kids Day this Sunday
It isn’t a secret that kids across Canada are not getting enough physical activity. Amongst kids above the age of five, 93% are not meeting Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines of 1 hour of moderate to vigorous activity each day—the result being that 1 in 4 Canadian kids battle with their weight.
Road advisory – Southbound lane restriction of 37 St. north of 25 Ave.
Environmental work involving drilling boreholes and sampling existing groundwater wells is being conducted on 37 St between 25 Ave and 27 Ave on Tuesday, May 27, after 6 pm. There will be single-lane alternating traffic control around the work area. Please obey all signs and be aware of flaggers in the area.
Key industry leaders supporting new Okanagan College Trades Training Complex
Owners of some of the most established Central Okanagan businesses focused on the trades are now adding their weight to support the new $33-million Trades Training Complex under construction at Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus. Representatives from companies as diverse as automotive dealers to steel fabricators have joined the Okanagan College Foundation’s volunteer campaign team, Campaign...
Interior Health Board Meeting in Kelowna, May 27
KELOWNA – The Interior Health’s Board of Directors will hold its next regular business meeting in Kelowna on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Interested parties are welcome to attend the regular portion of this meeting at 1 p.m. in Boardroom 1, 1815 Kirschner Road, Kelowna. Interior Health is committed to being open and transparent in its...
Challenge Penticton Canada recommendation
Penticton – The City of Penticton has recommended the Challenge Family negotiate a licence to operate the Challenge Penticton Canada race for 2015 with Kevin Cutjar and Michael Brown. The partners outlined their vision for the race through the Expressions of Interest and Statements of Qualifications process. This competitive bid process yielded three submissions, and...
Get the scoop on summer activities and programs
Hot weather is fast approaching and so are summer holidays. The City of Kelowna’s recreation programs and activities can help the whole family, especially the kids, have fun and stay active all summer long. The Summer Activity and Program Guide will be online starting Tuesday, May 27. Turn a good summer into a great one...
More than half a million B.C. students may miss a day of class this week
VANCOUVER – Public school teachers across British Columbia plan to start rotating strikes today, a move which could boot more than half a million students out of class for one day each this week.
Peach Plaza development plans ripen
PENTICTON - The Waterfront Enhancement Committee is making progress on the development of Peach Plaza by selecting design options. The committee chose material options and a shape for the plaza to be constructed behind the giant peach along Lakeshore Avenue and Okanagan Lake Beach. The plaza is part of the city’s waterfront enhancement project to...
Teen on motorcycle clocked at 110 km/h over posted limit
KELOWNA - A teen pulled over for speeding on his motorcycle lost his wheels for seven days and was given a hefty fine Thursday. Mounties clocked the bike at 160 km/h in a 50 zone at 3:30 p.m. May 22 as the 17-year-old Kelowna boy was heading east on Highway 33 West. The rider stopped...
HAZMAT called to contain chlorine leak
KELOWNA - The HAZMAT team was called to the Rutland Water Works pump Friday morning for a reported chlorine leak though evacuation of the area was not required. The Kelowna Fire Department received the call at 10:29 a.m. and when the team arrived they discovered a regulator malfunction on a 150 pound bottle of chlorine...
Open doors in summer invitation to crime
KELOWNA - With property crimes on the increase, police urge the public to protect themselves. The power is in the hands of the people according to the RCMP. Locking doors and windows, even while home or in the backyard and keeping cars locked can make a huge difference. Residential break and enters are up 38...
Osoyoos man killed in motorcycle crash
OSOYOOS - A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Highway 3 about four kms east of Osoyoos Monday evening. The Osoyoos man was the only person on the motorcycle when he veered off the road at around 6:15 p.m. He was ejected and died of injuries received during the crash. The road was bare...