Latest Articles from Madison Erhardt
RCMP hunting speeders
May 20, 2022 / 4:00 am
Madison Erhardt As drivers hit the road this Victoria Day long weekend, ICBC and police are asking them to watch their speed. On average, 480 people are injured and three people are killed in 1,800 crashes throughout the province over the Victoria
Warm long weekend temps
May 19, 2022 / 4:00 pm
Photo: Kate Harper-McGregor Despite cooler-than-normal temperatures across the Okanagan over the past few weeks, the Victoria Day long weekend is looking warm. Friday will see a chance of thunder showers in the afternoon with a high of 18
Rally for family doctors
May 19, 2022 / 12:37 pm
Photo: Kim Rhindress Dozens of West Kelowna residents rallied outside Kelowna West MLA Ben Stewart's office Thursday morning, protesting the right to a family doctor. The rally was one of several demonstrations across the province calling
Forest keeper gets shoutout
May 19, 2022 / 10:36 am
Photo: Contributed The Okanagan Forest Task Force and its founder Kane Blake was recognized Tuesday in the House of Commons by local MP Dan Albas. Albas took a few minutes to share the efforts OFTF have gone to to keep the region's backcountry
Shaving head for cancer
May 19, 2022 / 4:00 am
Madison Erhardt A student from Dr. Knox Middle School will be shaving his 23 inches of hair for children at the B.C. Children's Hospital. Adam Medina says he has been growing his hair for six years. "I want to help the school and
Stars on Ice is here
May 18, 2022 / 10:30 am
Photo: Contributed After a two year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Stars on Ice is back in Kelowna. The figure skating show will hit the ice tonight at Prospera Place at 7:30 p.m. World Champion and four-time Canadian Champion Kurt
Truck parade for birthday
May 18, 2022 / 4:00 am
Madison Erhardt It's a surprise five-year-old Boden has been dreaming of. On Tuesday afternoon in Kelowna, three E360 garbage trucks surprised the birthday boy with a parade at his home. Mom Laurel Stenger says her son has been obsessed
Blood services strained
May 17, 2022 / 12:49 pm
Photo: The Canadian Press Canadian Blood Services says they are feeling the strain to collect blood, platelets, and plasma following an increase in appointment cancellations and low attendance at donor centres across Canada. Empty donor
Assaulted with a cookie
May 17, 2022 / 11:29 am
Photo: Contributed A Kelowna resident says she is left traumatized after she says a group of teenage girls threw a cookie at her face while riding the bus. Greta Fader says she was riding a Kelowna Transit bus on Monday near Richter Street
Mother Nature helping out
May 17, 2022 / 4:00 am
Madison Erhardt Environment Canada says Mother Nature is lending a hand ahead of wildfire season across the province. Armel Castellan, warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada, says this year compared to 2021 is looking a lot
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