West Kelowna News
West Kelowna musician reunited with stolen trumpets
VERNON – A Vernon Good Samaritan is behind the reunion yesterday, Dec. 6, between a West Kelowna man and his two stolen trumpets. RCMP say the musician’s horns were stolen from his parked vehicle in the 2700 block of 32 Street in Vernon during the evening of Nov. 23, 2015. The two trumpets, a silver...
West Kelowna councillor admits conflict of interest (sort of)
WEST KELOWNA - A city councillor appears to have changed his tune in a conflict of interest allegation that caused delays to a development application. Rusty Ensign, a rookie councillor at the City of West Kelowna, initially denied he was in any conflict of interest when he opted to hear and vote on matters related...
Conflict of interest at city hall sets back West Kelowna resort approval
WEST KELOWNA - A West Kelowna developer will have to wait a little longer for council to approve a large tourist resort and park because of a conflict of interest with a first-term councillor. Mayor and council had approved a zoning amendment requested by West Bay Vineyards, which is looking for permission to build a...
Damage at West Kelowna Yacht Club likely ‘hundreds of thousands of dollars’
WEST KELOWNA - It appears wind damage at the West Kelowna Yacht Club is as bad as first feared. While the members are still waiting to get official inspections from divers to assess the damage to the breakwall from a bizarre windstorm Tuesday, Nov. 17, spokesperson Pat Pope says it’s pretty much a write-off. “We...
Attic electrical fire in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – A West Kelowna family spent the night out of their home after an electrical fire in the attack of their house last night. West Kelowna Fire Rescue was called to the home on Butt Road at around 9 p.m., Nov. 20 and arrived to find heavy smoke in the attic, according to...
Okanagan hunter fined for shooting deer decoy out of season
KELOWNA – A seasoned hunter who pleaded guilty to shooting at a B.C. Conservation Service deer decoy in West Kelowna days after the season ended one year ago says it was an honest mistake. Joseph Vernon Lange, 60, was driving down the Esperon Forest Service Road in West Kelowna Nov. 15, 2014 when he saw...
West Kelowna yacht club and boats damaged in windstorm
WEST KELOWNA - Heavy rains and strong winds caused played havoc with the West Kelowna Yacht Club today, damaging several boats, docks and perhaps the integrity of the breakwater itself. Several boaters inspected damage around 4 p.m. today, Nov. 17, and two boats threw their moorings entirely. One, the Manhattan, had its bow torn off as...
West Kelowna firefighters serve as ‘sherpas’ for disabled man’s breathtaking wilderness trip
WEST KELOWNA - Local firefighters have again made possible the annual Fire in the Mountains, a dream trip to the wilderness for a disabled person. This fall, Logan Miller, 20, with the help of the firefighters, completed the alpine circuit at Cathedral Provincial Park, near the U.S. border. Logan had an active youth but has...
Elderly woman fends off violent home invader in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA - An 85-year-old woman is doing okay after struggling with an attacker for 20 minutes during a violent home invasion in the early hours, Sunday, Oct. 25. West Kelowna RCMP aren’t naming the woman, who managed to escape and call 911 at her neighbour’s house in the 2300-block of Butt Road. The suspect...
Fire rips through West Kelowna home
WEST KELOWNA - Residents and their pet were able to escape as flames tore through a home in West Kelowna Wednesday night. West Kelowna Fire Rescue was called to a fire at a single family residence on Empire Place in the Mission Hill area of West Kelowna around 9:45 p.m., Nov. 11. When they arrived...
Woman found dead at West Kelowna house fire identified
WEST KELOWNA - A body found at the scene of a West Kelowna house fire last week has been identified as a resident of the house. The body of Hazel Delgado Budiongan, 37, was found inside the house, which was the scene of an early morning fire on Nov. 4. RCMP consider both her death...
Busy conflict season winding down as Central Okanagan bears seek higher elevations for hibernation
CENTRAL OKANAGAN - An extremely busy bear season might be coming to an end, at least as far as local conservation officers measure it. “I think this is the first day we haven’t had a call for service,” Sgt. Josh Lockwood said this morning. Nov. 6. “Of course, it’s early yet.” The most recent numbers...
UPDATE: Missing West Kelowna woman found
UPDATE: 1:32 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 WEST KELOWNA - RCMP say Virginia Denomie has returned home safe and sound. Thanks to the media and the public for their assistance, police say. 1:05 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 WEST KELOWNA - Police are asking for your help to locate a missing West Kelowna woman. RCMP...
Court sells Mandy and Me farm to highest bidder
WEST KELOWNA – Things didn’t go the way Silverado Socrates was hoping in court. Socrates is the owner of Mandy and Me Trailriding in West Kelowna. Her bank foreclosed on her mortgage after loaning her $600,000 to upgrade the facility. On Wednesday, Nov. 4 she watched as a Supreme Court Justice read the winning bid...
VIDEO: West Kelowna restaurant vandal caught on camera smashing glass
WEST KELOWNA - The owner of Thai Fusion has had enough and wants the community to see the man who continues to smash his front window. Luke Sumpantarat has shared surveillance footage of a man he believes has been targeting his business. Four times this year Sumpantarat has arrived at the restaurant he and his wife...