Julie Whittet

If you're living at a low elevation in the Okanagan Valley, have supplies ready to combat flooding. While freshet activity appears normal this year, the right weather conditions can bring on a sudden rise in the flow of local rivers and creeks. “Weather is the variable,” Regional District for the Central Okanagan spokesperson, Bruce Smith...

"A JAIL SENTENCE OF ANY AMOUNT OF TIME WOULD BE A DEATH SENTENCE." A Kelowna AIDS and medical marijuana activist was sentenced to two years in jail today for shooting a friend in the leg with a shotgun while on cocaine. Richard Allen Babcock, 53, was involved with The Living Positive Resource Centre and wrote...

Simply opening an email and clicking a link gave one Kelowna resident a run for his money. An unknown hacker was able to obtain the man's private online banking information by sending him a cleverly disguised friendly email. Kelowna RCMP received the hacking report on March 20th when the victim was contacted by his bank...

If you lost a wedding ring sometime before June of last year, Kelowna RCMP may have what you're looking for. The RCMP Exhibit Section still have possession of a wedding ring found last June. The woman's wedding ring turned up at a Canadian Tire Store in Kelowna and was then turned over to police. If...

By Julie Whittet It's a proud day for Kelowna after last night's game seven in the Western Hockey League playoffs. The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds in a nail-biting 3-2 overtime win when star player Tyson Baillie scored his third goal of the night. The Rockets will now go on to face the Kamloops...

By Julie Whittet Don't bother feeding the meter this Saturday when visiting downtown Kelowna. If you're out meeting friends for brunch, browsing the shops or checking out the newly paved Bernard Avenue, parking is on the City. As part of the Small Shop Saturdays initiative, April 6th will be the first of three free-parking Saturdays...

By Julie Whittet The necessary killing of a wild animal venturing too far from home can be upsetting news for some. Incidents like last Wednesday's shooting of two cougars in Lake Country touch on the delicate balance between wildlife conservation and public safety. Mike Badry, Wildlife Conflicts Prevention coordinator for B.C., says any decision to...

A Kelowna man was arrested late last night after stabbing a resident on Bernard Avenue. The victim only suffered minored injuries and was treated at Kelowna General Hospital. The 24-year-old attacker is now in custody and facing assault charges. The RCMP received the report just after 12 p.m. last night when someone complained about a...

By Julie Whittet A potential invasion of zebra mussels into Okanagan waters is getting more media buzz these day as the concern grows. The finger-nail size mollusk is being described as a kind of waterborne disease that could plague Kelowna's drinking water, fisheries, tourism and real estate market. While the mussels have not yet been...

A Kelowna man stopped for speeding by Canmore RCMP on Saturday was arrested for having over eight pounds of marijuana hidden in his vehicle.  On a routine traffic check police stopped 46-year-old Kirk Reed driving 22 kilometers over the speed limit on Highway 1, near the Banff Park Gates. Once stopped, RCMP found traces of...

Fans of legendary rock stars Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have something to get excited about this summer On July 8, KISS will be in town performing at Kelowna's Prospera Place as part of the 2013 Monster Tour. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 5 to see musicians Simmons, Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric...

By Julie Whittet Cash registers in Kelowna's shops and restaurants were printing their first HST-free bills this morning, as part of B.C.'s switch back to the Provincial Sales Tax (PST). After more than two years of paying a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) many are happy to see the former GST and PST tax structure back...

By Julie Whittet If you're deciding what to do for the long weekend, you'll want to head outdoors. Temperatures are expected to rise over the next few days, with more clear skies ahead. Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist says, “what we have is strong ridge of high pressure that will keep skies sunny for the...

RCMP recovered $3,000 worth of sporting equipment this week. The equipment belongs to the Kelowna Minor Baseball league and was reported stolen earlier this month. Police found the equipment in the abandoned locker of a suspect well-known to them. On March 1, Kelowna RCMP responded to a break and enter at Elk's Stadium on 663...