Kelowna news
Why the City of Kelowna wants your dog on a leash
KELOWNA - The warm weather means more residents and their dogs are out enjoying the outdoors, and in some cases, that's leading to conflicts with wildlife. The City of Kelowna issued a press release Thursday afternoon asking dog walkers to help ensure wildlife can enjoy the nice weather too. Park Services was recently notified of...
Shaw shuttering Kelowna call centre
KELOWNA - Shaw Communications announced today it will be closing down contact centres in three Canadian cities starting this summer, including Kelowna. The customer care operations in Calgary, Edmonton and Kelowna will be relocated to Victoria, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Montreal, where the contact centres will expand. A total of about 1,600 employees in the three...
Police issue warning after woman attacked on Harvey Avenue
KELOWNA - Mounties are looking for a man who assaulted a woman on Harvey Avenue in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 7. The incident happened at 5:12 a.m. while the 21-year-old woman was walking in the area of Burtch Road, according to an RCMP media release. Mounties were told the woman was walking...
West Kelowna council highlights: February 10, 2015
Strategic Priorities 2014 Final Update Council was provided a final update on its 2014 Strategic Priorities and activities undertaken in the fourth quarter (October to December). Highlights of this quarter include: · Westlake Road grand re-opening · 2014 Local Government Election administration · New Council orientation and inaugural meeting · Westlake/Hudson RapidBus transit stations constructed...
West Kelowna firefighters have a new head honcho
WEST KELOWNA - The District of West Kelowna announced their new fire chief today. Jason Brolund takes the place of retiring West Kelowna Fire Rescue chief Wayne Schnitzler who leaves his position March 27, 2015. “I am extremely pleased to join West Kelowna Fire Rescue as their Chief," Brolund said in a media release. "I...
Papa John’s rescues Dreamlift
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — Papa John's pizza outlets in Kelowna, West Kelowna and two in Kamloops have stepped up to revive the Sunshine Dreams for Kids program in the area after Wendy's outlets in the area pulled out earlier this year. Papa John's will continue the tradition of donating all proceeds and staff wages for one day...
Rockets lose to Seattle 2-1 Tuesday
The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Kelowna Rockets 2-1 on Tuesday night in Seattle, snapping a five game Kelowna winning streak in the process. The T-Birds scored twice in the third period to come from behind for the win. Nick Merkley had the Rockets only goal on the night, scoring midway through the first period as...
Big White receives top honours from Ski Canada magazine
KELOWNA - It's been a great year so far for Big White Ski Resort, with a record snowfall, plenty of business and now, Ski Canada Magazine has ranked it among the top Canadian world-class ski destinations. "We collect anecdotes all year from readers, writers and ski industry types" Ski Canada Magazine editor Iain MacMillan said in...
Kelowna breaks warm weather record
KAMLOOPS – The spring-like weather continues for Kelowna with a record high temperature on Sunday, Feb. 8. The mercury rose to 11.7 C, smashing the old record of 6.6 C on the same day in 2008, according to Environment Canada’s website. To put things into perspective, the normal high for his time of year is...
Father thought he’d be celebrating her wedding, not her life
KELOWNA – In the parking lot of a large church in Rutland, friends and family of the young woman killed in a car accident last week watched as her remains were slowly driven down Highway 33 atop a Joe Rich Fire Rescue truck. Hundreds of people gathered on Saturday morning, Feb. 7, to remember Alexandra Paulina...
High fives, cheers and tears at Canadian chef contest
KELOWNA – It’s not your typical Okanagan dinner fare, but you’d expect nothing less from the nation’s top chefs as they competed in the Canadian Culinary Championships in Kelowna this weekend. The grand finale winning dish from chef Ryan O’Flynn from the Westin Hotel in Edmonton was a Terrine of pine smoked Alberta river sturgeon...
Lois Lane evicted, 108-year-old building to be torn down
KELOWNA – Shoppers prefer to come to Lois Lane Antique Warehouse on their days off since it takes a while to browse the crowded aisles. Here you can find everything from reclaimed furniture to antique telephones, toys and appliances. You can get a great deal on an old lamp from a long demolished hotel or...
Suspicious package placed by man trying to join Dragoons
KELOWNA - The man who placed a suspicious package that caused RCMP to shut down parts of Leon Ave. Wednesday morning was just trying to join the army, according to a captain of the B.C. Dragoons. Police had part of Leon Ave. blocked off after a laptop in a plastic bag was found under the...
Local flooding possible as El Nino-like weather melts lower snowpack
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – It doesn’t happen often, but a perfect alignment of the right conditions may cause some flooding in the Southern Interior. The warm Pacific air bombarding the region, thanks to the Pineapple Express, is creating above normal temperatures, which in turn are starting to melt the lower elevation snowpack. Add the still frozen ground...
RCMP arrest 13 people in drug trafficking investigation
KELOWNA - A drug trafficking investigation led to 13 arrests Friday morning but only five will face the judge. Kelowna RCMP showed up at what they say is a known problem residence in the 1300 block of Belaire Avenue with a search warrant, according to an RCMP media release. Mounties found cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and...