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Three suspects arrested allegedly playing with a fake gun near a stolen car
KELOWNA - A report that three people were playing with a gun in a parking lot brought RCMP to the Capital News Centre Thursday night. The gun turned out to be fake, but watch commander Sgt. Brad Swecera says police didn't know that until they were arrested. When they first arrived, the individuals were not...
Okanagan hunter fined for shooting deer decoy out of season
KELOWNA – A seasoned hunter who pleaded guilty to shooting at a B.C. Conservation Service deer decoy in West Kelowna days after the season ended one year ago says it was an honest mistake. Joseph Vernon Lange, 60, was driving down the Esperon Forest Service Road in West Kelowna Nov. 15, 2014 when he saw...
Forget relaxing this weekend, there’s too much to do in Kelowna
KELOWNA – If a brisk fall hike isn’t your thing and you don't feel like putting up Christmas lights, there is plenty of other activities happening around Kelowna this weekend. For starters, the Kelowna Rockets host the Edmonton Oil Kings Friday night. The puck drops at 7 p.m. Get your tickets here. Willowstone Academy is...
Can you help this Kelowna teenager get his sentimental birthday present back?
KELOWNA - A Kelowna teen is hoping social media can help him recover a pile of car stereo equipment stolen from a car parked outside his house, some of it a gift from his father for his 17th birthday. “It was an early birthday present,” Kristian Magee says. “He just gave it to me last...
More non-stop flights from Kelowna to Victoria start next week
KELOWNA - You’ll soon be able to fly non-stop from Kelowna to Victoria. Pacific Coastal Airlines will launch the new daily service on Monday, Nov. 23, with a media event at the Kelowna International Airport for the inaugural flight. The flights will go twice a day from Monday to Friday, and once a day on...
Memorial Saturday for Kelowna judge who died suddenly
KELOWNA – A memorial service will be held tomorrow morning for a Kelowna court judge who died suddenly last month. Judge Anne Wallace, 61, suffered a brain hemorrhage on when on Oct. 27, which put her into a coma. Flags at all district courthouses were at half staff for a full week, and a friend...
Gas prices steady in the Okanagan while Kamloops prices drop
OKANAGAN - While gas prices were trending downwards earlier this week drivers in the Okanagan didn’t get a break, unless they were up in Kamloops where prices dipped well below a dollar per litre. According to Gas Buddy, an online consumer reporting website, gas prices are currently in the 107.9 to 109.9 cents per litre...
Cool and sunny weekend ahead in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - Temperatures are expected to be slightly below seasonal normals with just a few clouds in the sky this weekend in the Okanagan. Environment Canada is calling for highs of just -1 Celsius to 2 C throughout the weekend, a bit below seasonal normals of 3 C. An overnight low of -8 C is...