Category Archives: News

Top Stories - July 26 - Two Missing
The search continued yesterday for two men missing in local lakes following the storm on Monday night. A kayaker disappeared on Kalamalka Lake after setting out from the west side to Kal Beach. His ka...
Russ Byth Jul 26, 2023 Vernon Search & Rescue

Top Stories - July 25 - More Fires
Shortly after noon yesterday, West Kelowna Fire Rescue responded to some grass fires along Highway 97 near Nancee Way. They were within 200 meters of each other, with the largest about 100 feet by 60 ...
Russ Byth Jul 25, 2023

Top Stories - July 24 - Buoy Be Gone
If you have an illegal buoy in Lake Okanagan along the Kelowna waterfront to tie your boat to, it may be disappearing. Beginning today, crews will start targeted removal of up to 100 non-compliant buo...
Russ Byth Jul 24, 2023

Top Stories - July 21 - Hot Times
The Okanagan is facing some heat through the weekend and Interior Health is urging people be safe. Heat-related illness can affect anyone, but poses higher risks to kids, the elderly, pregnant women, ...
Russ Byth Jul 21, 2023

Top Stories - July 20 - Speedy Speedsters
Kelowna fire crews fought a wildfire yesterday evening between the rail trail and the Monashee neighbourhood on Dilworth Mountain. It was small when first spotted but began to spread quickly and grew ...
Russ Byth Jul 20, 2023

Top Stories - July 19 - Kelowna Restrictions
Kelowna and other utilities within the city are moving to Stage 1 water restrictions today. So odd numbered addresses can irrigate on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, while evens are limited to Wednesd...
Russ Byth Jul 19, 2023

Top Stories - July 18 - Westside Rd Fire
BC Wildfire ground crews, aircraft, and local firefighters were called to a wildfire above Westside Road, north of the Lake Okanagan Resort about 6 last evening. The wind added to the danger of fighti...
Russ Byth Jul 18, 2023 Wikipedia

Top Stories - July 17 - Record Breaking
Canada's record-breaking wildfire season has seen 100-thousand square kilometres of land scorched so far. That's almost twice the size of Nova Scotia. The majority of fires are currently in Western Ca...
Russ Byth Jul 17, 2023 BCWS

Top Stories - July 14 - Swim Time!
Looks like it will be good weather for the annual Across the Lake Swim event tomorrow morning. It's the 75th time and will see swimmers gather at the docks on Old Ferry Wharf Road in West Kelowna. The...
Russ Byth Jul 14, 2023 Triple F Photography

Top Stories - July 13 - West K Watering
West Kelowna residents will be placed on further watering restrictions at some point later this month. They will continue until further notice because below normal rainfall and high demand are causing...
Russ Byth Jul 13, 2023