second year
Free bike valet program expands
The City of Kelowna is ready to roll out its expanded Bike Valet program after a successful pilot last summer.From May 18 until Sept. 2, residents and visitors can park their bikes for free between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. The program will run Thursday through Monday at the same location as last year, the interse...
May 16, 2024
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eight parks in total
More parks added to alcohol use areas
The City of Kelowna's program to allow alcohol use in certain city parks is underway for another season with more parks included.The program, which began on May 15, has grown from three parks last year, to eight in 2024: Waterfront (including Tugboat Bay), Boyce-Gyro, Kinsmen Beach, Cedar Creek, Rotary Beach, Sarsons B...
May 16, 2024
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How to protect yourself
RCMP provide information on fraud and scams
The public can find out ways to protect themselves from fraud and scams at an upcomign event put on by the RCMP in Salmon Arm.Constable Elisha Houle will provide a presentation on common scams and frauds on Wednesday, May 29.There will also be a presentation from Service Canada on how to protect your identification and...
May 16, 2024
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RCMP
Highway 97 reopens after crash closure
The Kelowna RCMP have reopened Highway 97 northbound at Edwards Road following a two-vehicle collision at around 9:15 a.m. Thursday. As of 10 a.m., police said traffic was moving again. No details on the incident were released. Crash closes northbound lanes on Highway 97 9:30 a.m. RCMP are on the scene of a two-vehicle...
May 16, 2024
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long weekend
Snow possible on upper level highways
The mountain passes on area highways could get some spring snow.Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for several area highways, including the Okanagan Connector, Coquihalla, and Highway 1's Rogers Pass.The agency said a cool air mass could settle in higher elevations of the Interior, bringing precipita...
May 15, 2024
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'working together'
First section of new rail trail given grand opening
A milestone has been celebrated for the North Okanagan Shuswap Rail Trail.A grand opening event was held May 10 to commemorate the completion of the Enderby-Splatsin pilot section of the trail at the new trailhead parking area in Enderby. The two-kilometre stretch marks the first fully constructed phase of the project,...
May 15, 2024
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Crackdown on Shoplifters
Second round of Operation Barcode nabs shoplifters in Kelowna
Nearly three dozen arrests were made in a span of just four days as Mounties cracked down on shoplifters.Community Safety Unit officers ran the second round of the Kelowna RCMP's Operation Barcode, a program aimed at targeting repeat shoplifters by having plain-clothes officers working with Loss Prevention Officers and...
May 15, 2024
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Junior hockey
BCHL Final set after two game 7 showdowns
The BC Hockey League's championship final is set with the Penticton Vees to take on the Surrey Eagles for the Fred Page Cup. The Vees scored two goals 13 seconds apart in the final 30 seconds of the third period to beat the Salmon Arm Silverbacks 4-3 in game 7 of the Interior Conference Final Tuesday night at the South...
May 15, 2024
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weekend change
Council votes to reduce construction noise on weekends
Kelowna council is moving forward with changes to address complaints about construction noise.After reviewing the options and looking at what other communities do, council decided to allow the noise during a reduced window on weekends and banning it on statutory holidays except if a variance is granted.The current byla...
May 15, 2024
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alcohol screening
RCMP planning road checks and other traffic enforcement over May long weekend
Expect to see more police vehicles and traffic enforcement on the roads for the Victoria Day long weekend, which is considered the unofficial start to the tourism season in the Okanagan.It's part of Canada Road Safety Week, a national campaign to encourage safe driving to save lives and reduce injuries on Canadian road...
May 14, 2024
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