Okanagan

‘Poppa’ Nuge Bird needs the public’s vote as he’s trying to win $10,000 and get a chance to meet his idol, skateboarding legend, Tony Hawk. (Nuge Bird/Facebook)

Kelowna skateboarder needs public to help him shred with Tony Hawk

‘Poppa’ Nuge Bird is currently in the final 8 of the fan vote

‘Poppa’ Nuge Bird needs the public’s vote as he’s trying to win $10,000 and get a chance to meet his idol, skateboarding legend, Tony Hawk. (Nuge Bird/Facebook)
Mission Creek at Casoro shows a drying stream bed. At present, the province has declared a Drought Level 3 for the Okanagan as a result of dry conditions and forecasts for above normal temperatures. (Contributed)

Okanagan moved to Drought Level 3 rating

Precipitiation has been lower than average in many parts of British Columbia this year

Mission Creek at Casoro shows a drying stream bed. At present, the province has declared a Drought Level 3 for the Okanagan as a result of dry conditions and forecasts for above normal temperatures. (Contributed)
$100,000 worth of flooring was purchased fraudulently but intercepted by Kelowna RCMP. (Kelowna RCMP)

Observant Kelowna employee foils $100K flooring fraud

“This is a textbook example why stores should have internal policies” said the Kelowna RCMP

$100,000 worth of flooring was purchased fraudulently but intercepted by Kelowna RCMP. (Kelowna RCMP)
The West Kiskatinaw River wildfire (G70645) burns in the District of Tumbler Ridge, B.C. in this Thursday, June 8, 2023 handout image provided by the BC Wildfire Service. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, BC Wildfire Service *MANDATORY CREDIT*

Uzelman: B.C. forest practices further fuel massive fires

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Jul 10, 2023
The West Kiskatinaw River wildfire (G70645) burns in the District of Tumbler Ridge, B.C. in this Thursday, June 8, 2023 handout image provided by the BC Wildfire Service. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, BC Wildfire Service *MANDATORY CREDIT*
According to Statistics Canada, inflation in B.C. stayed at 6.2 per cent in February 2023. While prices at the pump dropped, rents rose. Inflation dropped across Canada to 5.2 per cent in February, down from 5.9 per cent in January. (Black Press Media File)

Uzelman: Canada’s biggest economic problem? Soon, it will not be inflation

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Jul 10, 2023
According to Statistics Canada, inflation in B.C. stayed at 6.2 per cent in February 2023. While prices at the pump dropped, rents rose. Inflation dropped across Canada to 5.2 per cent in February, down from 5.9 per cent in January. (Black Press Media File)
FILE - (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Uzelman: Premiers propose sensible climate and energy policy

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Jul 10, 2023
FILE - (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
A Shaw outage across the B.C. Interior. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)

Services returns for Shaw customers across B.C. Interior

Internet, TV and phone services are affected

A Shaw outage across the B.C. Interior. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
Karnail Singh Sidhu started making wine at Kalala Organic Estate Winery in 2006 before opening the doors to the public in 2008. (Brittany Webster)

From engineer to winemaker, an Okanagan success story

Sidhu moved from India to the Okanagan with his family in 1993

  • Jul 9, 2023
Karnail Singh Sidhu started making wine at Kalala Organic Estate Winery in 2006 before opening the doors to the public in 2008. (Brittany Webster)
A Kelowna police officer was punched in the face while booking Justin Ryan Robinson into jail, who was being arrested for two previous assaults that occurred at Kelowna General Hospital. (File photo)

Kelowna man punches officer after assaulting 2 people in hospital

42-year-old Justin Ryan Robinson is scheduled to appear in court on July 10

A Kelowna police officer was punched in the face while booking Justin Ryan Robinson into jail, who was being arrested for two previous assaults that occurred at Kelowna General Hospital. (File photo)
A man was kicked off of a Flair Airlines flight at the Kelowna International Airport on Sunday, July 2. (@okanaganpartylife/Instagram)

No fly zone: Disruptive man kicked off Kelowna flight

Kelowna RCMP, Flair Airlines, YLW are investigating the incident that took place on Sunday, July 2

A man was kicked off of a Flair Airlines flight at the Kelowna International Airport on Sunday, July 2. (@okanaganpartylife/Instagram)
Stock image of a Ferrari SF90. (KFLETCH_/Twitter)

$500K Ferrari crashes into 3 parked cars in Kelowna

The incident occurred on Friday, June 30 around 5 p.m.

Stock image of a Ferrari SF90. (KFLETCH_/Twitter)
A teenager has died after crashing while competing in the BC Cup at Big White Ski Resort over the Canada Day long weekend. (Big White Ski Resort website)

Teenager dies following mountain biking crash at Big White

The teen was participating in the BC Cup

A teenager has died after crashing while competing in the BC Cup at Big White Ski Resort over the Canada Day long weekend. (Big White Ski Resort website)
Vernon Fire crews are battling a downtown blaze affecting multiple structures. (City of Vernon/Facebook)

UPDATE: Vernon fire crews battling downtown blaze affecting multiple structures

On top of an apartment evacuated and the area blocked off, 932 BC Hydro customers without power

Vernon Fire crews are battling a downtown blaze affecting multiple structures. (City of Vernon/Facebook)
The Knox Mountain wildfire in Kelowna is now under control. The local state of emergency and evacuations have been rescinded. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

State of emergency, evacuations rescinded as Kelowna wildfire under control

The blaze reached 6.3 hectares in size

The Knox Mountain wildfire in Kelowna is now under control. The local state of emergency and evacuations have been rescinded. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
Work on Highway 97 in Summerland. (Ministry of Transportation)

Highway 97 to close Wednesday afternoon for blasting near slide area

The closure is expected to last from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Work on Highway 97 in Summerland. (Ministry of Transportation)
The letter posted over the elevator buttons by a maintenance worker at Lakeview Pointes Apartments in West Kelowna on June 12, 2023 while two women and a dog were allegedly still stuck inside. (Facebook/West Kelowna Rant and Rave)

B.C. woman speaks out after stuck elevator traps 2

West Kelowna Fire Chief says stuck elevator rescues are rare

  • Jun 27, 2023
The letter posted over the elevator buttons by a maintenance worker at Lakeview Pointes Apartments in West Kelowna on June 12, 2023 while two women and a dog were allegedly still stuck inside. (Facebook/West Kelowna Rant and Rave)
Okanagan Lake is a focal point of water management oversight of the Okanagan Valley watershed. (File photo)

Campaign launched to buy and preserve $4M Okanagan Lake property

Crowdfunding initiative needs to raise $750,000 by July 15

Okanagan Lake is a focal point of water management oversight of the Okanagan Valley watershed. (File photo)
Nick Pelletier is attempting for the third time to swim the entirety of Okanagan Lake, from Vernon to Penticton, on August 1. (nickpelletier.com)

Kelowna man attempting world record swim across Okanagan Lake

The swim begins in Vernon and ends in Penticton

Nick Pelletier is attempting for the third time to swim the entirety of Okanagan Lake, from Vernon to Penticton, on August 1. (nickpelletier.com)
Elkhart and the rest of the Okanagan Connector is expected give centimetres of a rain/snow mixture on Tuesday, June 20. (DriveBC)

UPDATE: Special Weather Statement for Okanagan highways comes to an end

The weather statement was in effect for four days

Elkhart and the rest of the Okanagan Connector is expected give centimetres of a rain/snow mixture on Tuesday, June 20. (DriveBC)
The Pennask Summit on the Okanagan Connector experienced snow on Sunday morning (June 18) following a special weather statement from Environment Canada. (DriveBC)

Snowing in June: Okanagan Connector experiences snow, more on the way

Drivers are to travel with caution

The Pennask Summit on the Okanagan Connector experienced snow on Sunday morning (June 18) following a special weather statement from Environment Canada. (DriveBC)