
Kelowna News Today & Local Updates

iN NUMBERS: Kamloops, Kelowna region leads province in distracted driving tickets
That text can probably wait until you get where you're going.

Cops haul trucks off road in Kamloops-area highway blitz
“The majority of commercial drivers put in the time and expense to make sure their vehicles are safe and legal, while a minority of drivers are causing the most problems."

‘Reckless’ and ‘selfish:’ Judge rejects lawyers’ proposal, sentences speeding biker to more jail time
It's highly unusal for a judge to reject a joint submission.

Heads up, drivers, major road works in Kamloops, Okanagan upcoming
There are more projects and closures, but those are the ones most likely to cause some traffic headaches over the next few weeks.

Kelowna motorcyclist films himself speeding, incriminates himself, ends up behind bars
If you're going to break the law, it's best not to film yourself doing it.

Kamloops may soon give you the boot for unpaid parking tickets
Kamloops may soon crack down on repeat parking violators.

Okanagan, Kamloops gas prices jump as B.C. leads country in expensive fuel
B.C. has the highest provincial average price at $1.98 with Vancouver taking the prize for highest gas price at $2.15.

Arsonist strikes in Coldstream setting SUV on fire
“The cause of the fire has not been determined, however evidence at the scene indicates it was intentionally set."

The Latest: Trump says US is negotiating with Iran’s parliamentary speaker, who denies talks
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other…

Changes to Highway 97 intersection between Peachland and West Kelowna driven by safety
Peachland residents have long been asking for the dangerous intersection to be made safer.

RCMP in B.C. seize 115 kg of meth, hidden in jars of pickles bound for Australia
VANCOUVER — RCMP in British Columbia say they have foiled an operation to smuggle methamphetamine…

A ‘miracle’ more weren’t killed in Air Canada plane crash, expert says
MONTREAL — As experts assess the aftermath of a fatal Air Canada Express plane crash…

Demands on air traffic controllers under the spotlight after fatal Air Canada crash
MONTREAL — A fatal collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at…

Movement to save the KVR Trail near Coquihalla picking up speed
“The pace of conversations has picked up in recent days, and we are feeling optimistic that we are moving toward the outcome the community would like to see.”

Speed cameras installed north of Kamloops, but don’t expect fines
The province is studying driver speeds on the dangerous stretch of Highway 5.

