Kelowna voters can pre-register for October election

B.C. Premier David Eby says he heard heartbreaking stories from evacuees during a visit to the South Okanagan Wednesday, where he met with evacuees, emergency crews and local officials responding to the Bald Range wildfire. Speaking in Penticton, Eby said, "Today, I met with people whose lives have been turned ups...

Kelowna Made, a family-friendly festival featuring local vendors, food, entertainment and rides, has been cancelled.The event, started in 2022, was scheduled for this weekend at Kelowna City Park but was called off because of wildfires, poor air quality and pressure on emergency resources.Mayor Tom Dyas says the cancel...

A long-term volunteer in Enderby has been recognized for his work giving back to the community.Neil Fidler was presented the Lifetime Civic Merit Award from mayor and council Tuesday, Aug. 11."We moved to Enderby 22 years ago, and one of the first things I did was join the Garden Club," Fidler said after rece...

A special event and fundraiser in the North Okanagan will not be going ahead as planned.The RCMP Musical Ride was supposed to take place at the Armstrong Spallumcheen Fairgrounds over the weekend of August 15 and 16, but it was cancelled due to the wildfire situation in the Okanagan."We know this will be disappoin...

People wishing to explore their creative side and mental well-being will have the opportunity to do so during a special event in September.The first-of-its-kind Mind Over Music Mental Health Festival will take place at Polson Park on Saturday, Sept. 26.The event, put on by the Vernon and District Branch of the Canadian...

Eligible Kelowna voters can pre-register for October's local election, with advance registration closing August 18th.For the first time, the city is using the B.C. voters list to speed up check-in and reduce wait times on voting day.People who miss the deadline can still register in person at a voting location.

Progress has been made on fighting the Bradley Creek wildfire, but upcoming weather could interfere with efforts.The B.C. Wildfire Service said Wednesday, August 12, that "suppression efforts have been highly effective on keeping fire behaviour at Rank 1 and 2," which were smouldering ground fires without any...

Vernon RCMP have put out a call for public assistance locating a wanted man.Teigan Frances is wanted for driving while prohibited and failing to comply with a probation order.Frances was described as a 28-year old Caucasian man, standing 6'1" (185 cm) and weighing 155 lb (70kg), with black hair and hazel eyes. Tei...

Major road work projects will disrupt traffic in the Alexis Park area for the coming weeks.Starting Thursday, August 13, 39th Avenue will be closed during construction hours for a culvert rehabilitation project.The road will be closed Friday and Saturday, and then closed August 17 to 22, and on the 24th. Work will cont...