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Lake Country radio control club says district is out for revenge

KELOWNA - A local radio control flying club says the District of Lake Country is trying to run them out of town despite a court ruling that says they can stay. The Kelowna Ogopogo Radio Controllers Association moved from Kelowna to a farmer’s field in Lake Country two years ago. Club member Rick Dawdy told...

Rockets new head coach has a winning history

KELOWNA – After nearly a month-long search, the Kelowna Rockets have a new head coach. Brad Ralph, the former head coach of the Idaho Steelheads, has been signed to a three-year contract, Rockets president and general manager Bruce Hamilton announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. Ralph, 34, was a finalist for East Coast Hockey League Coach of...

Custom trike and trailer stolen from Kelowna home

KELOWNA – A Kelowna man is offering a $5,000 reward for information that reunites him with his cherished and unique three-wheeled motorcycle that was stolen over the weekend. Ron Berthelette bought the customized Boss Hoss trike from Texas ten years ago. He says it’s one-of-a-kind, due to it’s custom paint and rear section designed to...

Hot start to August in the Okanagan

RAIN EXPECTED THIS WEEK OKANAGAN - It was a hot and sunny August long weekend in the Okanagan but expect things will cool off a bit during the week. Temperatures easily soared above the 30 Celsius mark every day this past weekend and while today, Aug. 4, will see the mercury hit just above seasonal...

Neighbour saves elderly couple from burning home

KELOWNA – Quick thinking by a neighbour may have saved the lives of an elderly couple when the attached garage on their home burst into flames Saturday night. Wayne Dorman says he called 911 when he saw black smoke rising from a house at 1690 Saucier Road in the lower Mission around 8:15 p.m., Aug....

Student highrise numbers too much for Kelowna city staff

KELOWNA - Design deficiencies in a high-rise intended for student housing is threatening the project’s viability. City of Kelowna planning staff are recommending city council not support an application for a development permit and a development variance permit for Cambridge House, a 70-unit six-storey high-rise planned for the corner of Ethel Street and Harvey Avenue....

Your Fortis B.C. electricity bill just went up

KELOWNA – Customers of Fortis B.C. have been hit with a 1.6 per cent increase to the cost of electricity today. Fortis says the rate hike, which has been approved by the B.C. Utilities Commission, takes effect August 1. Add that to the 3.5 per cent interim rate hike made on January 1, which the...

West Kelowna wastewater station to be replaced

WEST KELOWNA – The lift station that collects and stores wastewater in West Kelowna is getting a $1.3 million upgrade to improve reliability in the event of an emergency or extended power outage. The Horizon Village Lift Station will be replaced and upgraded, giving residents of West Kelowna some peace of mind. The upgrade also...

UPDATE: Wildfire near West Kelowna under control, contained

WEST KELOWNA – B.C. Wildfire hit a blaze near West Kelowna hard and fast yesterday afternoon, bringing the fire under control within hours. The fire was spotted around 2:30 p.m., July 31, above Carre Road off Glenrosa Road on the way to Crystal Mountain. West Kelowna Fire crews backed up 20 firefighters from B.C. Wildfire...

Run away from your smoking addiction

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A new program is popping up around the country which will help you run away from your problems. The Running Room is launching a Run To Quit program, which will be backed by federal funding and support from the Canadian Cancer Society. The program is designed to help smokers quit by incorporating running...

ELECTION 2015: MP’s brag about accomplishments as early election expectations mount

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – With a federal election less than three months away, local MP’s are ramping up their push to promote their accomplishments over the past year. It’s not unusual for politicians to send releases to the media to show the work they do and the money they’ve secured for their areas, but a breakdown of...

No opposition to demise of little-used West Kelowna park

WEST KELOWNA - You don’t often see playgrounds close but West Kelowna is doing just that with the removal of Horizon Park. And the city says there has been little opposition to the removal of a slide, swingset and some spring rides for little kids. “We haven’t had any calls,” city spokesperson Jason Luciw says....

Crash slows highway traffic in West Kelowna

KELOWNA – A serious crash shut down a portion of Highway 97 near Daimler Road in West Kelowna Friday afternoon. It’s not yet clear what happened but an SUV is in the ditch and westbound lanes are closed for the time being. InfoNews.ca reader Sindy Vaughn says a lamppost was struck and emergency crews are on...

Urgent dredging at busy boat launch put off until fall

KELOWNA - A mechanical failure in specialized equipment has forced the City of Kelowna to reschedule urgent dredging at the Cook Road boat launch. The city announced just two days ago it’s largest boat launch would close for a week at the height of the boating season, but now says the work will have to...

Province pulls plug on Coldwater River water use

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - In a bid to help struggling salmon populations, water use reduction measures have been imposed on the Coldwater River. The province issued the restriction today, July 31, banning all water use or diversion from the Coldwater River and its tributaries from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. effective immediately. The restriction escalates to a...

Sons of Anarchy actors coming to Konquer Kelowna

KELOWNA – Two actors from the hit TV show Sons of Anarchy will be in Kelowna for a charity fundraiser later this month on August 15. Kim Coates, who played Alex “Tig” Trager, and Theo Rossi, better known as Juan Carlos “Juice” Ortiz, will be at Konquer Motorcycles on August 15 to help raise money for...

Hot dog reports surging this year, says SPCA

KELOWNA - Even as they staged a demonstration, the B.C. SPCA received a real hot dog call about an animal left for 45 minutes in vehicle in downtown Kelowna. “This one’s for real,” Kelowna SPCA branch manager Suzanne Pugh said. Pugh was demonstrating an infrared thermometer which allows accurate readings of the inside termperatures of...

Go play outside this August long weekend

KELOWNA – With temperatures expected to reach 36 Celsius in Kelowna this August long weekend, it’s a great time to get out and enjoy the last month of summer in the Thompson-Okanagan. Starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club in West Kelowna is holding a free program for kids five-years-old...

Moms say Kelowna bus drivers behaving badly

KELOWNA – A small group of women are banding together on social media to make public their complaints about negative experiences on Kelowna buses after being ignored by B.C. Transit. The women describe situations with bus drivers ranging from rude to potentially dangerous and say these aren't the only stories. “This is something I've been...

New Joe Rich fire chief rises from the ranks

KELOWNA – The Joe Rich Fire Department has a new fire chief. Ben Wasyliuk will take over for Curtis Nyuli who was fired by the Regional District of the Central Okanagan in May after serving as fire chief for the small community just east of Kelowna since August of 2003. The Regional District has said...

First ever evening Kelowna market happening downtown

KELOWNA – Kelowna’s first after hours street vendor market takes place in downtown Kelowna tonight and promises to be a funky one. Arts of the Avenue was started by Festivals Kelowna after shutting down the row of street vendors which have lined the walkway leading into City Park for more than 15 years. Festivals Kelowna director...