weekend change
Council votes to reduce construction noise on weekends
Kelowna council is moving forward with changes to address complaints about construction noise.After reviewing the options and looking at what other communities do, council decided to allow the noise during a reduced window on weekends and banning it on statutory holidays except if a variance is granted.The current byla...
May 15, 2024
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alcohol screening
RCMP planning road checks and other traffic enforcement over May long weekend
Expect to see more police vehicles and traffic enforcement on the roads for the Victoria Day long weekend, which is considered the unofficial start to the tourism season in the Okanagan.It's part of Canada Road Safety Week, a national campaign to encourage safe driving to save lives and reduce injuries on Canadian road...
May 14, 2024
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Free airtime
Child support group receives Beach Radio's Airtime Award
BGC Okanagan is the latest non-profit organization to receive the Beach Radio Community Airtime Award.The Vernon radio station, in partnership with North Okanagan Construction, present an advertising grant of $35,000 semi-annually to a non-profit group or charitable organization to help them raise awareness of their pr...
May 14, 2024
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Tiny Homes
Temporary homes for unhoused opening in Kelowna
People experiencing homeless in Kelowna will soon have access to temporary homes.Trailside Transitional Housing, located at 2740 Highway 97 North, features 60 new temporary modular homes, including 14 that are wheelchair-accessible, to be used by people in need.The facility will prioritize seniors and people living wit...
May 14, 2024
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theatre tickets
Theatre patrons warned to avoid ticket resellers
People who buy tickets for events at the Kelowna Community Theatre are advised to be cautious if they are going through ticket re-sellers."All tickets for shows taking place on the Kelowna Community Theatre main stage should be purchased directly from the theatre's box office either online, in-person (1375 Water S...
May 13, 2024
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High levels
Bridge underpass closed due to rising water levels
Rising water levels have led to the closure of the the Casorso Road bridge underpass along the Mission Creek Greenway in Kelowna.The Regional District of Central Okanagan said that area will remain closed until the levels recede and visitors are asked to respect any barricades and closure signs.Pedestrians and cyclists...
May 13, 2024
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49-year-old dies
Man collapses on Vernon pickelball court and dies, tournament cancelled
A tragic incident forced the cancellation of a pickleball tournament in Vernon this weekend.The Vernon Pickleball Association says its 'Battle in the Palace' mixed doubles tournament on Saturday, May 11 was cancelled mid-way through after a 49-year-old male competitor from Kelowna suddenly collapsed on the courts durin...
May 13, 2024
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WILDFIRE
Wildfire burning 35 kilometres northeast of Merritt
The BC Wildfire Service discovered a 2.5-hectare wildfire burning on Saturday (May 11) northeast of Merritt about eight kilometres up Swakum Mountain Forest Service Road. Swakum Mountain is about 35 kilometres northeast of Merritt, just west of Highway 5. The fire was discovered at 10:35 a.m. on Saturday and its cause ...
May 12, 2024
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Leave Pets At Home
Pet owners reminded not to leave furry friends in cars
As temperatures are on the rise, the Regional District of Central Okanagan is reminding people not to leave their pets in vehicles.The RDCO says temperatures inside vehicles can climb significantly, even when parked in the shade, and within 10 minutes the mercury can reach to levels that can seriously harm or kill a pe...
May 10, 2024
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B.C. finance minister says she will retire following provincial election this fall
CASTLEGAR, B.C. - British Columbia's finance minister says she won't be running again in the next provincial election after serving in the legislature for nearly two decades. Katrine Conroy says it will be hard to leave the people she's worked with over the years, but at 66, it's time to step back to spend time with he...
May 10, 2024
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