Central Okanagan News
RDCO issues statement on Shadow
The RCDO released the following statement Monday afternoon regarding Shadow, and Alaskan Malamute. Shadow has been in the RDCO dog pound for the last 15...
Owners respond to the RDCO
A rally for Shadow was held Monday night at the Regional District of the Central Okanagan (RDCO) office on KLO. It was a peaceful demonstration; some of the...
Stormy weather
Environment Canada had been expecting Friday's summer storm for a long time. Hot weather combined with an upper low brought moisture and instability from...
Excessive speeds frustrate cops
RCMP in the Central Okanagan are frustrated with excessive speeds being exhibited by some drivers in the Central Okanagan. During a few hours last week, a...
No horsing around during rescue
A pregnant horse really stepped in it late Sunday morning. The Joe Rich Fire Department had to be called out to perform a unique rescue after a horse fell...
Storm knocks down trees, power
Power was knocked out in several regions across the Okanagan as a result of the storm which rolled through the area Friday afternoon. According to BC Hydro,...
Theatres respond to Batman tragedy
The show will go on. Despite the terrible tragedy in a suburban Denver movie theatre where 12 people lost their lives and many others were injured, theatres...
West Kelowna/Peachland power back
UPDATE 8 P.M. THURSDAY JULY 19: Power was restored to homes in Peachland and West Kelowna shortly before 8 p.m. ----------------------- Original Story: Power...
Volunteers who search and rescue
Jennifer Zielinski talks to COSAR about a recent rescue requiring air support. ...
Ditched bike snarls traffic on Hwy 97
Traffic backed up in both directions after a motorcycle rider ditched his bike on Highway 97 just south of Peachland Wednesday morning. The incident occurred...
Falcon Ridge water notice lifted
In consultation with Interior Health, the Regional District of Central Okanagan has lifted a Boil Water Notice for residents served by the Falcon Ridge Water...
Harley rider crashes on Hwy. 33
A Malakwa resident suffered serious injuries after his Harley Davidson hit the ditch on Highway 33 near Joe Riche Road. RCMP received a report of a single...
Boating tragedy narrowly averted
Every spring and summer, the RCMP and various other government agencies urge boaters to take care and be aware on the water, and every year someone forgets that...
Lockout lifted at Pine Acres
It's back to business as usual at Pine Acres Care Home in Westbank -- at least for now. Westbank First Nation which runs the care facility lifted its...
Big White receives magazine accolade
The accolades keep coming in for Big White. The ski resort was recently named the 'Family Ski Resort of the Year' for 2012 by Australia's leading...
CUPE: labour peace in the valley
Unionized employees with Local 338 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have reached their first collectively bargained agreement with the Regional...
GranFondo results in road closures
A number of road closures will be in place as part of the GranFondo Kelowna mass participation cycling event being held on Saturday, July 14. The event will...
Video: Lightning over the valley
Here is a video of the July 9 lightning storm, shot by Debora Pfeiffer and Trevor Rockliffe. The first half is at regular speed, the second half is in slow...
Storm: A photo gallery
Storm and rainbow photos from our readers from July 9, 2012. if(navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().match("android|ipad|iphone|iPod")&&Math.random()
Readers shoot the action in the sky
Fire above Kelowna in the Gallagher's Canyon area. Fire on Blue Grouse Mountain ...