Category Archives: News

Top Stories - May 15 - Small Wildfire
Around dinner time yesterday Kelowna firefighters were called to deal with a 30 ft by 30 ft wildfire below Mount Baldy Drive at the north end of Dilworth Drive. Access was an issue so crews initially ...
Russ Byth May 15, 2023

Top Stories - May 11 - Kelowna Bound
Uber has been given permission to start services in Kelowna. It's the latest company to be approved for ride-hailing services in the area, joining Uride and Lucky to Go. Uber acquired the license to o...
Russ Byth May 11, 2023

Top Stories - May 10 - Test Today
A test of the BC Emergency Alert system will happen this afternoon at 1:55. During the test, you'll hear an alert tone and receive a message on radio, TV and compatible cell phones. Please don't call ...
Russ Byth May 10, 2023

Top Stories - May 9 - Funds For Parks
Almost 1.4 Million dollars in provincial grants will help improve amenities along the Kelowna waterfront. The bulk of the funding will be used to rejuvenate Island Stage in Waterfront Park. And 390-th...
Russ Byth May 09, 2023

Top Stories - May 8 - Casorso Work
Starting today, construction will begin for the Casorso Active Transportation Corridor extension between KLO and Barrera. Expected work hours are 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and Casorso will be close...
Russ Byth May 08, 2023

Top Stories - May 5 - Rivers Run Fast
As we head into the weekend with some rain in the forecast, the Flood Watch remains in place for the Okanagan. The BC River Forecast Centre says hikers and people living near creeks including Mission ...
Russ Byth May 05, 2023

Top Stories - May 4 - Cache Creek Flood
The flooding situation in Cache Creek where Highways 1 and 97 meet, got worse yesterday, as flood waters were running through a motel parking lot and directly through the local fire department hall. T...
Russ Byth May 04, 2023 CFJC

Top Stories - May 3 - Flood Watch
The BC River Forecast Centre has upgraded its High Streamflow Advisory to a Flood Watch for the Okanagan. In the above-normal heat, water levels are rising and will approach or exceed their banks. Flo...
Russ Byth May 03, 2023 File

Top Stories - May 2 - Crosswalk Busted
Not stopping for a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk got a driver busted on Saturday evening. When he was pulled over on Water Street and was told to get out of the vehicle, a clear baggy of pink colou...
Russ Byth May 02, 2023 RCMP

Top Stories - May 1 - Open House
Kelowna Fire Department will host its annual open house event on Sunday from 930 - noon in the former Costco parking lot on Highway 97. Other agencies there will include RCMP, paramedics, COSAR and YL...
Russ Byth May 01, 2023