Shelley Jordan
Lane closures for left-turn lane extension
Overnight lane closures will be in effect on Highway 97 between Ethel Street and Gordon Drive beginning Monday, Sept. 29 until Friday, Oct. 10 from 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. to allow extension of the eastbound left-turn lane. Left-turns will still be in operation in that location, but a portion of the lane and the...
Become a master composter-recycler
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) in collaboration with the Friends of Summerland Ornamental Gardens invites residents to a Master Composter / Recycler course on Saturday Oct. 18 and Sunday Oct. 19 at the Summerland Ornamental Gardens. The two day course is designed for local volunteers interested in teaching effective composting and recycling to friends,...
New repair café aims to chop waste
Are you handy with a wrench, great at sewing, a whiz when it comes to repairing a bike, or fixing a broken toaster? Want to volunteer a few hours of your time to share your special skills with others? If so, the Regional Waste Reduction Office wants to hear from you as they gear up...
Lumby officer crashes police vehicle
CHERRYVILLE - A Lumby RCMP officer is probably feeling lucky after he survived driving his squad vehicle off the road, rolling it and hitting a tree Sunday night. The officer was on his way to investigate a report of a possible impaired driver when the accident happened at about 10:30 p.m Sept. 28. He was...
Late night fire quickly extinguished thanks to keen eye of passerby
KELOWNA - It was almost midnight when a lone passerby noticed a small flame flickering on a 10th floor balcony in Kelowna and called 911. The Kelowna Fire Department responded to the call at 11:55 p.m., rushing to the Executive House condomininums located at 737 Leon Ave. to put the small fire out before it...
COSAR to celebrate 60 years with open house
OKANAGAN - The public is invited to check out the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue Society open house this weekend to help celebrate 60 years of service. The event takes place Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the hall located at 4086 Old Vernon Rd. There'll be demonstrations of high angle...
B.C. gang members found guilty of murders of six
VANCOUVER – Two men accused in the gang slayings of six people in a Surrey, B.C., apartment seven years ago have been found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection to the slayings of six people.
Free Tire Collection & Recycling Program
They’re stacked outside by the shed. Or perhaps they’re filled with water outside the carport or garage. Old, unused tires sitting around your property can be the source of some prime mosquito breeding habitat. This fall, gather up those old tires and get rid of them for free! The Regional District of Central Okanagan and...
Temporary closure of parkade at Kelowna General Hospital
The parkade attached to the Clinical Academic Campus building at Kelowna General Hospital will be temporarily closed for maintenance from 4 p.m. Friday, October 3rd to 5 a.m. Monday, October 6th, 2014. During this time, all other public parking at Kelowna General remains available, including the following surface lots located: - next to the parkade...
West Kelowna bridge repairs and safety upgrades to cause minor traffic delays
Motorists can expect minor delays and single lane alternating traffic near bridges throughout the community as the District of West Kelowna conducts repairs and safety upgrades. Beginning Wednesday, October 1, construction will take place on bridges at the following locations: - Shannon Lake Road over McDougall Creek - Ross Road over McDougall Creek - Byland...
Vernon council candidate has a legacy to honour
VERNON - The latest person to announce her candidacy for a Vernon City Council seat says she has politics in her blood — after all, her grandfather was an Alderman for the city 50-plus years ago. Kari Gares was born in Vernon and has a degree from UBCO in history and psychology. She describes herself...
Wild horse carcass left by South Okanagan roadside for three days
PENTICTON - Last week, a feral horse was struck and killed by a passing motorists and left on the side of the highway for three days just south of Penticton, according to Global Okanagan. The young animal was discovered in the ditch beside Highway 97 Monday afternoon. It had two broken legs. It was later...
Two men waiting for court date after police seize drugs that look like candies
KELOWNA - Lab analysis of llegal drugs peddled in Kelowna as ecstacy this past summer shows they were actually methamphetamine, RCMP say. Two men from Quebec ages 21 and 20 are facing possible charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking following their arrest Aug. 7, according to a media release. Police were called to...
Some intersections really are accident traps
KELOWNA - Kelowna and Lake Country RCMP have pointed out a number of high-risk collision intersections in an effort to reduce the number of crashes at these locations. "You could pick out almost any intersection in the Central Okanagan and find that it has been the scene of at least one motor vehicle collision," RCMP...
Christy Clark attending two events in the Okanagan today
KELOWNA - Premier Christy Clark is in the Okanagan and will stop in Vernon and Kelowna for a pair of special events. At 2:45, Oct. 1, Clark will speak to the Canadian Association of Retired Persons Okanagan Chapter to celebrate National Seniors Day in Vernon. The event will be held at Sparkling Hills Resort in...