Julie Whittet
Abandoned Kelowna dog captures hearts province-wide
KELOWNA - Despite provincial media attention no owner has come forward to claim the white male poodle that made headlines last week after it was found severely injured in the yard of a Rutland home. The owner's three-day grace period has expired and the dog, nicknamed Buddy, is now property of the Regional District of...
UPDATE: Overnight street parking in downtown could costs taxpayers
UPDATE: The City is having second thoughts about overnight parking on the streets of downtown. City council is deciding to hold off on lifting restrictions on street parking between 3 and 6 a.m. in the downtown core. While Coun. Colin Basran says there are some concerns the restriction forces people to get behind the wheel...
Thief leaves West Kelowna woman without a wheelchair
KELOWNA – After being released from the hospital last week a West Kelowna woman came home to an unfortunate surprise: her $2,800 wheelchair was missing from her carport, leaving her without mobility. RCMP received the report last Friday, Sept. 6 but say the Stellar Manual Tilt Wheelchair could have been stolen sometime earlier that week....
Prime Minister could be paying the Okanagan a visit
WEST KELOWNA - Last April, Laureen Harper made a stop in the Okanagan and now the Prime Minister himself could be in town for a Conservatives caucus meeting next Friday. Okanagan-Coquihalla Conservative MP Dan Albas says next week's B.C. Yukon caucus meeting is an open invitation to all party members, including Stephen Harper. While Harper...
New highway signage clears the path to Oyama
KELOWNA – A few extra signs added to the new stretch of Highway 97 in Lake Country are having a welcome impact on Oyama businesses. After the highway's official opening August 17 Oyama business owners were devastated to find they had dropped off the grid for motorists travelling the new route: there was no signage...
Federal money to build a safe haven for boaters on Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA – Okanagan Lake should be a bit safer for boaters caught in stormy weather thanks to money from the federal government. Rebuilding of the Okanagan Centre Safe Harbour can now be completed with a federal investment of $150,000. It will fund Lake Country's reconstruction of decaying breakwaters in the harbour – which Central Okanagan Regional...
Injured dog found in Rutland could get a new home
KELOWNA - The owner of a poodle found badly wounded and abandoned in Rutland yesterday has three days to claim their pet. In 72 hours the white male poodle mix will belong to the Regional District of the Central Okanagan and then transferred to Kelowna SPCA for adoption. No one has come forward since dog...
Okanagan’s weatherman gives his final forecast tonight
KELOWNA - Weatherman Mike Roberts will give his last forecast for tonight's evening news before heading into retirement. Last July Roberts announced on air his 40-year news career would soon be coming to an end. Audiences can catch the favourite TV personality tonight at 5:00 p.m. on Global Okanagan. Though he's clearing out his office...
Bomb equipment found in West Kelowna home
WEST KELOWNA – An Okanagan man is facing multiple criminal charges after police discovered an arsenal of bomb material and weapons in his West Kelowna home. The 36-year-old man was arrested August 28th following a Special Enforcement Unit gang investigation prompted by a tip from the public. Obtaining a search warrant for the man's home,...
Abandoned dog found badly injured in Rutland
KELOWNA - A severely wounded dog turned up in the backyard of a Rutland home this afternoon and district officials are looking for its owner. It appears the white male poodle-mix was hit by a car before finding its way to a residence on Hein Road. The dog was found just before noon wearing only...
Kelowna celebrates the life of radio legend Kim Calloway
KELOWNA - Those who remember legendary radio host Kim Calloway are invited to a public memorial tonight to celebrate his life. Calloway, one of the Okanagan's most enduring voices in broadcasting, died of cancer August 22 at the age of 69. Tonight the Kelowna Community Theatre is hosting a celebration of his life, including his...
Rain to trickle into weekend weather
KELOWNA - Thunderstorms hit some areas of the city last night and are expected to make a repeat performance today and Saturday. Environment Canada is forecasting up to 15 mm of rainfall in Kelowna this afternoon with a 40 per cent chance of showers. By this evening thunderstorms are expected to bring another five to...
Community gathers to share stories about 2003 firestorm
KELOWNA - Do you remember where you were when B.C.'s worst wildfire tore through the Okanagan? Along with the ruin the 2003 Okanagan Mountain Park fire left many with vivid memories of the disaster and tonight some of those stories will resurface at a gathering at the Laurel Packinghouse. Hosted by Kelowna Museums, Smoking Embers:...
Heavy rainfall expected for Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Make sure your kids have their raincoats and umbrellas before heading out the door because heavy rain is expected to cap off the first week back to school. Environment Canada is giving communities throughout the Southern Interior a heads up that more showers and thunderstorms are likely to roll in this evening and...
House fire on Boucherie Road leaves one man homeless
WEST KELOWNA - A West Kelowna man is left homeless after his Boucherie Road home caught fire this morning. Just after 10 a.m. West Kelowna Fire Rescue responded to reports of smoke coming from the 1800 block of Old Boucherie Road. Once on scene fire crews traced the smoke to the soffits and roof area...