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West Kelowna News

Shooting in West Kelowna

Sep 20, 2011 / 4:53 pm

A 43-year-old Kelowna man was taken to hospital around 5 a.m. this morning with what doctors are calling a gunshot wound to the upper body. The wound is not...

It'll cost more to dump on the westside

It'll cost more to dump on the westside

Sep 20, 2011 / 1:43 pm

It'll cost you more to drop off garbage at the Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre beginning next year. Fee increases were approved by...

Mayor, councillors tour Rose Valley

Mayor, councillors tour Rose Valley

Sep 19, 2011 / 5:00 pm

West Kelowna's mayor and several councillors toured the Rose Valley Reservoir area on Monday, underscoring their feelings about how the proposed land...

No legal dope for WFN

No legal dope for WFN

Sep 17, 2011 / 5:00 am

The Chief and Council of the Westbank First Nation are taking steps to help the RCMP combat illegal drug activity on WFN Lands in line with their “No...

Interchange open for Halloween

Interchange open for Halloween

Sep 16, 2011 / 4:26 pm

The new Westside Road interchange is expected to open as scheduled at the end of October. Barring an unforeseen delay, Project Communications Officer, Evelyn...

Goose starts fire

Goose starts fire

Sep 15, 2011 / 11:28 am

Officials say a goose might have landed on power lines on top of a pole, causing sparks to fall onto the grass and igniting a small fire. West Kelowna fire...

180km and loaded

Sep 12, 2011 / 9:30 am

A Kelowna resident had his vehicle impounded after he was clocked doing three times the posted speed limit across the Bennett Bridge on Friday night. Around...

New water park makes a splash

New water park makes a splash

Sep 10, 2011 / 12:30 pm

With plenty of hot summer weather still in the forecast for the Central Okanagan, Westside residents are invited to stay cool by testing out the new children`s...

DWK asks for talks with province

DWK asks for talks with province

Sep 10, 2011 / 5:00 am

Mayor Doug Findlater has asked Hon. Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure to attend or send an appropriate government representative...

DWK 'irresponsible: MLA Stewart

DWK 'irresponsible: MLA Stewart

Sep 9, 2011 / 5:00 pm

Westside-Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart says a report coming out next week on the value of land involved in a controversial land exchange will show West Kelowna...

DWK Council highlights

Sep 9, 2011 / 12:00 pm

The following are highlights of the District of West Kelowna Council meeting held Tuesday, September 6, 2011. School Liaison Officer - Council agreed to...

Mayor concerned about EOC location

Mayor concerned about EOC location

Sep 8, 2011 / 4:00 pm

West Kelowna Mayor, Doug Findlater is going to approach the Regional District about possible changes to the evacuation procedure in the Westside Road area....

Ophus seeks 3rd council term

Sep 8, 2011 / 5:00 am

West Kelowna Councillor Duane Ophus has formally announced his intention to seek a third term in the upcoming municipal election on November 19, 2011. Ophus...

Evacuation alerts rescinded

Sep 7, 2011 / 3:35 pm

Effective 4:00 pm, Wednesday the cancellation of all Alerts pertaining to the Bear Creek wildfire. As well, the Local State of Emergency has been rescinded and...

Video: Bear Creek fire contained

Video: Bear Creek fire contained

Sep 7, 2011 / 2:17 pm

The Bear Creek forest fire is now 100 per cent contained. The B.C. Forest Service made that determination Wednesday afternoon, less than 48 hours after the...

Grads not to blame for fire

Sep 7, 2011 / 5:00 am

They were in the vicinity but graduates from Mount Boucherie High School are not responsible for a forest fire currently burning in Bear Creek Provincial Park. ...

Evacuation order rescinded

Sep 6, 2011 / 6:00 pm

Effective at 6:00 p.m. this evening, the Emergency Operation Centre is rescinding the Evacuation Order affecting approximately 550 residents of Traders Cove and...

Update: Bear Creek fire photos

Update: Bear Creek fire photos

Sep 6, 2011 / 4:30 pm

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Firefighters getting upper hand

Firefighters getting upper hand

Sep 6, 2011 / 3:54 pm

Firefighters are starting to get the upper hand on a forest fire burning just above Westside Road in West Kelowna. Ministry of Forests Fire Information...

Smoke hampers firefighting effort

Sep 6, 2011 / 9:30 am

Heavy smoke trapped in the valley is hampering efforts as firefighters try to get a handle on a forest fire burning near Westside Road in West Kelowna. Fire...

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