Category Archives: News

Top Stories - Jan 12 - Short Flight
Some passengers on a WestJet flight from Kelowna to Edmonton had a short trip late last month. The Q-400 turboprop did not pressurize properly after takeoff and had to return to YLW. Mechanics found i...
Russ Byth Jan 12, 2022 De Havilland Dash 8-400 (WestJet Encore)

Top Stories - Jan 11 - No Parking Areas
Overnight street parking is banned in the downtown core and Pandosy areas until Thursday. Kelowna city crews will be working a night shift from 10pm to 7am to remove the snow that has piled up over th...
Russ Byth Jan 11, 2022

Top Stories - Jan 10 - Kelowna Action Plan
Kelowna Council will receive the 2022 action plan today that includes 135 projects. They include the development a Community Safety Plan, work on several active transportation corridors, planning and ...
Russ Byth Jan 10, 2022 City of Kelowna

Top Stories - Jan 7 - Bite Out Of Crime
An RCMP K-9 named Jak, who has been on duty in Kelowna since November helped officers take a bite out of crime. A 41 year old prolific offender from Nakusp who had been driving a stolen truck was foun...
Russ Byth Jan 07, 2022 PSD Jak

Top Stories - Jan 6 - Wanted: Dayton McAlpine
West Kelowna RCMP are asking for help in tracking down 34 year old Dayton Lloyd McAlpine who's wanted in connection to a violent assault last Friday morning. It happened at a home on Cameron Road and ...
Russ Byth Jan 06, 2022

Top Stories - Jan 5 - More Snow Coming
The frigid temperatures may be behind us for now, but the snow still has a lot more to say. Environment Canada is talking about the potential for heavy snow this evening through tomorrow. Snowfall acc...
Russ Byth Jan 05, 2022

Top Stories - Jan 4 - New Apartment Plan
A 187 unit rental complex is in the works for just south of Orchard Park Mall. Kelowna 10 reports there would be two, five-floor buildings between Benvoulin Road and Court. It would be a mix of studio...
Russ Byth Jan 04, 2022 City of Kelowna

Top Stories - Dec 30 - School Start Slowed
With new covid cases in BC at an all-time high, the province has announced a phased restart for K-12 school students. Kids of essential workers and teachers will return as planned next week, while all...
Russ Byth Dec 30, 2021

Top Stories - Dec 29 - 1,700+ New Cases
The overall numbers can't be precise as a few testing clinics on the south coast have been shut down for Christmas, but the health ministry reported a preliminary 1,785 new cases of covid-19 in BC yes...
Russ Byth Dec 29, 2021

Top Stories - Dec 23 - Gospel Mission Helps
Kelowna's Gospel Mission is expanding its mat program and operating a 25 bed temporary shelter at Kelowna Unitarians, at 310 Bertram Street. The program is expected to open in phases beginning in earl...
Russ Byth Dec 23, 2021