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Agricultural Land Commission gets under the skin of some Kelowna councillors

KELOWNA - A workshop on agriculture Monday morning, Jan. 11, turned into an opportunity for some Kelowna city councillors to vent their frustration with the Agricultural Land Commission. “If you ask me, it’s ass-backward,” Coun. Maxine DeHart said. DeHart and Coun. Tracy Gray both panned the process where applications by property owners to have land...

Kelowna hotel burglary; RCMP looking for witnesses

KELOWNA – RCMP are on the hunt for at least two suspects wanted from breaking into rooms at a Kelowna hotel last night. Police say they were called to a hotel in the 2100-block of Harvey Avenue at around 11:19 a.m., Jan. 10, after three hotel rooms were broken into. The suspects forced their way...

Woman stabbed during fight in downtown Kelowna

KELOWNA – A Kelowna woman living on the streets was stabbed during a fight in downtown Kelowna Sunday night. The 38-year-old victim came into the Gospel Mission just before midnight saying she had been stabbed in the stomach, according to a release from Kelowna RCMP. Witnesses told investigators two women were involved in a fight...

Suspect in custody after West Kelowna gas station robbery

WEST KELOWNA – A gas station clerk in West Kelowna was the victim of a robbery Friday night. West Kelowna RCMP were called to the Chevron on Dobbin Road just before 10:30 p.m., Jan. 8, with a report of a robbery in progress. Const. Jesse O’Donaghey says in a media release the suspect entered the...

Suspect gets into Kelowna bank through unlocked door

KELOWNA – Two janitors working inside a Kelowna bank were interrupted by a robber who got inside after hours over the weekend. Two members of a cleaning crew were working inside the TD Canada Trust on Harvey Avenue at around 6 p.m., Jan. 10. The bank was closed, however Const. Jesse O’Donaghey says a door...

Mild week ahead for the Okanagan

OKANAGAN - We can expect temperatures to hover around the freezing mark this week, with temperatures expected to be at or near seasonal normal temperatures throughout the Okanagan. Environment Canada is calling for daytime high temperatures to range from -1 Celsius to 2 C this week, with overnight lows expected to reach between 0 C...

Plane from Kamloops makes emergency landing at Kelowna Airport

KELOWNA – A passenger plane bound for Calgary from Kamloops yesterday afternoon was forced to make an emergency landing at the Kelowna Airport. Firefighters from halls in Kelowna and Lake Country were called to the airport at about 3:03 p.m., Jan. 9. An Air Canada Dash-8 with 65 people on board landed with only one...

Busiest construction year ever for Lake Country

LAKE COUNTRY – B.C.’s fastest growing community is working to keep up with the infrastructure needed to support all the construction activity. Lake Country had it’s busiest year of construction in the district’s 20 year history in 2015, 36 per cent higher than 2014, according to a media release. There was over $68 million worth...

Young fraudster puts up a fight in Kelowna mall

KELOWNA - A young man who is alleged to have used to stolen debit cards to try and tap up a tab at Orchard Park mall, didn’t go down easy when confronted by a police officer. Kelowna RCMP spokesman Const. Jesse O’Donaghey says in a media release the 16-year-old boy was arrested Thursday evening, Jan....

Agri-biz in Kelowna under pressure from near and far

KELOWNA - Agri-business is under pressure in Kelowna, facing changes and challenges locally and globally, requiring a new and improved agricultural plan. Forty per cent of the city is within the Agricultural Land Reserve, restricting its use to agriculture and related activities, Kelowna city councillors will hear from staff. “Agricultural land is woven throughout the...

UPDATE: Bag of drugs, assault rifle lead to charges after man runs from cops

KELOWNA - A Midway man is facing trafficking and weapons charges after fleeing a traffic stop with a bagful of guns, drugs and money. Kelowna RCMP spokesman Const. Jesse O’Donaghey reported in a media release on Thursday that 29-year-old Anthony Graham bolted from his black Mercedes SUV after police stopped him Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 6,...

Warmer weekend ahead for the Okanagan

OKANAGAN - After cooler temperatures and lots of snow over recently, this weekend marks what should be a welcome break for many in the Kamloops area. Environment Canada is calling for highs to be just above seasonal normals of -1 Celsius all weekend, with Penticton expected to reach 2 C today, Jan. 8, and tomorrow,...

International expert says global warming good for Okanagan wines

OKANAGAN - An Australian winemaker says in a CNBC opinion editorial that global warming is going to turn the Okanagan into the best wine region in the world in the coming years. Philip Mcgahan starting making wine in in Hunter Valley, Australia in 2002. The area regularly reaches more than 40 Celsius and with temperatures...

So what happens when your autistic child grows up?

KELOWNA - It’s called "the cliff" and its something the mother of an autistic child says can keep her awake at night. From birth to age six, a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder is eligible for $22,000 a year to help parents with treatment and intensive intervention. After that, provincial government support drops to...