Tag Archives: People
Local couple involved in fatal Grand Forks car crash
A fatal motor vehicle incident near Grand Forks Sunday involved a young Kelowna couple.According to a Go Fund Me account, Kayla Mulla, who was pregnant, died, while her husband Zach was seriously inju...
Jun 25, 2025
Film exploring options to reduce wildfire risks will be screened in Vernon
An independent documentary that investigates options to reduce wildfire activity in British Columbia will be shown in Vernon Thursday evening.B.C. is Burning, a film by long-time Vernon resident and r...
Jun 25, 2025
Community members stepping up to maintain O'Keefe Ranch
The Desert Cove Community is putting its support behind the local heritage site.The community said it had raised funds to fix and repair the billboards on each side of the O'Keefe Ranch, while volunte...
Jun 24, 2025
City of West Kelowna payroll nears $27M in 2024
The City of West Kelowna spent just under $27 million on wages in 2024, reflecting a significant increase from the previous year's total.The city's latest financial report - released in line with annu...
Jun 23, 2025
Rockets sign U.S. goalie Harrison Boettiger ahead of Memorial Cup push
The Kelowna Rockets have signed American goaltender Harrison Boettiger to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement, the team announced Monday.Boettiger, 17, was originally selected fourth overall b...
Jun 23, 2025
Kelowna teacher awarded international fellowship
A Kelowna teacher is being recognized for his work in history education with a major international honour.Graeme Stacey has been awarded a Fellowship from the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes. T...
Jun 19, 2025
UBC Okanagan scales back programs and staff as part of campus-wide budget overhaul
UBC's Okanagan campus is moving ahead with significant internal changes, including staffing shifts and academic adjustments, in response to financial pressures and a shifting student demographic.The u...
Jun 18, 2025
Longtime B.C. sport leader earns national honour
The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association has announced Rob Johnson's induction into the CCAA Hall of Fame, recognizing his outstanding leadership and lifelong contributions to collegiate sport in ...
Jun 16, 2025
‘Kelowna S**t Show’: Flyer making a stink downtown
A controversial flyer circulating online is demanding that the City of Kelowna provide 24-hour access to public washrooms - and is warning of grotesque protest action if the demand is ignored.Styled t...
Jun 13, 2025
Comox Valley man fined for illegal work on fish-bearing Trent River
COURTENAY - A significant fine applies to a man convicted of harming vital fish habitat on his property south of Courtenay. A Tuesday, June 10 Fisheries and Oceans Canada news release stated David Tin...
Jun 10, 2025
