Central Okanagan

World of Wheels 2013 this Sunday

  Photo: Contributed - World of Wheels One of the largest car shows in the BC Interior will take place this weekend when the World of Wheels Show and Shine rolls into Peachland. This one-day event will take place on May 19 from 11a.m. – 4 p.m. in the...

Road safety week speeders catch fines

On Thursday May 10, members of Vernon IRSU/NOTS conducted Aggressive Driving Enforcement on Hwy 97 near Oyama.  Over the course of two hours, 30 violation tickets were issued for speeding, along with 6 tickets for not having a valid license or other traffic offences.  Two...

Fire halls agree to share in emergencies

Fire departments throughout the Central Okanagan have approved a new Energency Mutual Aid Agreement. Photo: Wayne Moore - Castanet File Photo The City of Kelowna's ladder truck was used during the 2005 apartment fire at Bay Vista on Boucherie Road The final...

Summerland school hits the final frontier

The second time around was a lot more successful for students at Summerland Secondary School who launched a giant balloon into outer space on Monday afternoon equipped with multiple cameras, video equipment and GPS.  Plans for the project had been ongoing since the beginning of the...

High water warning

High water video by Ragnar Haagen. The BC River Forecast Centre has issued a High Streamflow Advisory affecting the Mission Creek and other small watersheds in the Okanagan. The higher elevation snowpack has been melting rapidly since the start of this current warm spell late last...

Mudd, Sweat & Tears 2013

Photo: Adam Proskiw Photo: Adam Proskiw Photo: Adam Proskiw Photo: Adam Proskiw Photo: Adam Proskiw Photo: Adam Proskiw 1 2 3 4 5 6   The annual obstacle race...

Rising mercury = rising water

Photo: David Cooper - Castanet Freshly fallen snow on Okanagan mountains will soon begin to melt as temperatures rise through next week Residents in low lying and flood prone areas throughout the Central Okanagan are being encouraged to take steps to protect their...

New school envisioned for Lake Country

  Photo: Google Maps The new school would be built at the northern edge of George Elliot Secondary School. A tentative agreement has been reached between the Central Okanagan School District and the Aspen Grove Golf Course to purchase the lands for a future...

Winnipeg fire trucks now in service here

  Photo: Contributed - RDCO This weekend will be a busy one for members of the North Westside Fire Rescue Department. Officers and fire-fighters will be spending time Saturday and Sunday getting to know and training on the department’s two new engine...

The Coquihalla is now open

9 a.m. update: Highway 5 Both directions Limited Visibility with Heavy Snowfall from Exit 202, Portia Interchange to Merritt is now clear.  5:57a.m. update: Highway 5 Both directions reopened at 4 a.m. after being closed for almost 12 hours due to a vehicle incident and heavy...

97C travel advisory lifted

6:55 a.m. update: Highway 97C Both directions. The travel advisory due to Limited Visibility with Heavy Snowfall from Junction with Highway 5A, at Aspen Grove to Pennask Summit (1728 metres) is no longer in effect.  Photo: Contributed - DriveBC 6:15 a.m. update:...

Snow, thundershowers and hail

Photo: Contributed - Steve Wraith A cold flow from the north west, along with falling freezing levels brought a dump of snow in the high terrain mountain passes. DriveBC issued travel advisories for both the Coquihalla and Highway 97c after nearly 30cm of snow fell at...

Loose wheel strikes car & pedestrian hit

Monday morning traffic files: Just after 8 a.m. near Antlers Beach by Peachland a car was struck by a wheel that was rolling down the highway. The wheel had spun off of a trailer. The impact caused the airbags in the vehicle to be deployed. People were walking...

Weather report

  Photo: Contributed - DriveBC Snow is expected to fall on the Coquihalla this evening and into Monday morning. The weather in the Okanagan is expected to change come Monday morning, as a cold front will be crossing over the coastal mountains late Sunday...

Raptor kills power to 1594 homes

4:30 p.m. update: Power has been restored to the 1594 customers in Oyama. 2:30 p.m. Update: Reaction to the power outage "It appears an osprey with a fish on, it flew into the wires near the Oyama irrigation pump station and fried the wires at the Urban Rd. intersection. The...

Lake Country brush fire

  Photo: Contributed Ted Hoffman's burn pile ignited a fire in Lake Country Thursday afternoon. Several fire halls and BC Forest Service out of Penticton were called out to an aggressive brush fire above Okanagan Centre Thursday afternoon. The...

Smart meters and high bills

  Photo: Deborah Pfeiffer Don and Deborah Stutters have no power A Peachland couple who recently had their power cut off by BC Hydro, after reacting to the installation of a smart meter at their home, were among the speakers at an often heated meeting...

Fire restrictions set for May 15

As the temperatures rise the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources reminds everyone that open fire restrictions come into effect the middle of next month. Photo: Wayne Moore - Castanet File Photo Effective May 15 open fires will be restricted in all...

Earth Day photo gallery

Here are some viewer photos celebrating Earth Day.    Photo: Contributed - Sue Harrhy Photo: Contributed - Dave Parmelee Photo: Contributed - Dave Parmelee Photo: Contributed - Dave...

Camp without barriers

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