
Big White ski race saved by timely sponsor
It appeared as though Ski2Sea, an annual race at Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna might not see another year but they've found a major sponsor to help cover expenses for the next five.

Money Mart calls cops on alleged stolen cheque scammers
Kelowna RCMP have four Penticton residents in custody after receiving complaints of people trying to cash stolen cheques at a Money Mart. Mounties arrived at the 106-1110 Harvey Avenue cash store in Kelowna just after 4 p.m. yesterday and stopped the suspects' vehicle as they attempted to leave. The three Penticton men and one Penticton...

Police arrest alleged drug dealer and girlfriend
A 38-year-old man with gang ties and his 23-year-old girlfriend were arrested at their home after police found a variety of drugs while conducting a search. The warrant was executed Feb. 9 as part of an investigation into the activities of Matthew Schrader. Schrader was living in a high-end luxury apartment on the 1300 block...

Mayor’s speech outlines big plans for Kelowna
Mayor Walter Gray outlined the City of Kelowna's accomplishments over the past year during the annual state of the city presentation at the Capri Hotel today. Many of the accomplishments included making decisions for the future. Gray described city plans to invest $89.7 million in capital projects this year which include $4.5 million in Rutland...

City wins award for plans to green up transportation
The type of green Kelowna is being recognized for these days has little to do with the maintenance of city parks. It's all about the environment, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has given the city a national award for two plans developed to tackle greenhouse gas emissions. One plan outlines what the city as...

Identity of pharmacy thief still a mystery
West Kelowna RCMP need the public's help to find the person responsible for a commercial break and enter earlier this month. The incident occurred Feb. 4 at around 3:30 a.m. at the People's Pharmacy located at 3591 Elliott Rd. Police received a report of a glass break alarm but when they arrived, all that was...

Local vehicle cloning investigation leads to charges in Calgary
West Kelowna RCMP played an important role in the recent arrest of two members of the Southland chapter of Hells Angels linked to last year's Cycle Logic vehicle cloning ring investigation. Mounties conducted the investigation in the summer of 2012, leading to the recovery of two vehicles reported stolen in British Columbia that were given...

Alleged dangerous driver nabbed while napping
If you snooze you lose, or so a man from Surrey might be saying after fleeing local police and later getting caught as he took a nap inside his car. West Kelowna RCMP say the 32-year-old Surrey man pulled into the Shell Gas Station at 2551 Dobbin Rd. around 4 a.m. Saturday in a green...

Kelowna men in cuffs over crime spree
Two men are in custody facing a long list of charges related to a week long crime spree in Central Okanagan earlier this month. A Kelowna member of the RCMP says a driver provided a false name during a random evening traffic stop Feb. 9 and was later found to be in possession of stolen...

Man wanted in Kamloops and two other Canadian cities arrested
A man wanted by Kamloops RCMP as well as Edmonton and Winnipeg police services for a number of crimes was captured Feb. 13 by Coquitlam RCMP. Cory Todd Siebolts was on the RCMP top ten most wanted list for theft, possession of stolen property, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, personation, breach of recognizance and...

Regional Board takes careful steps toward film commission funding
The Okanagan Film Commission is asking for $110,000 from the Regional District of Central Okanagan toward their estimated $201,000 2013 budget. Commissioner Jon Summerland says the region hosted more than 30 productions during 2012 generating more than $27.5 million in revenue. He also told council five animated series animated series along with video game productions...

Armed robbery suspects still on the loose
Police continue their search for two suspects they say robbed a Husky Gas Station at gunpoint Sunday evening. Kelowna RCMP say two men entered the store at 3802 Gordon Drive and one pointed what appeared to be a handgun at the employee. After securing an undisclosed amount of cash, both men fled on foot. Though...

Police blitz targets distracted drivers
Yes, you can be ticketed for not wearing a seatbelt even though police are watching for unlawful use of a cell phone. Vernon Mounties working a cell phone enforcement campaign yesterday pulled a car over and told the driver he was being stopped for not wearing his seat belt. RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk says the...

Happy Valentine’s Day from big oil
Folks might choose to stay home this Valentine's Day with gas prices shooting up 13 cents per litre in some locations today. Travellers who didn't fill up this morning may be surprised to see prices that were hovering around the 115.0 mark now hiked to 128.9 cents per litre or more. And while filling the...
Happy Valentine’s Day from big oil
Folks might choose to stay home this Valentine's Day with gas prices shooting up 12 cents per litre in some locations today. Travellers who didn't fill up this morning may be surprised to see prices that were hovering around the 116.9 mark now hiked to 128.9 cents per litre or more. And while filling the...







