On July 12, 2021 just before 11:00 a.m., Kelowna RCMP responded with BC Emergency Health Services, and the Kelowna Fire Department to a building in the 1400-block of St. Paul Street in Kelowna where a large construction crane had collapsed. Due to the damage to several buildings, and the danger posed by the partially collapsed […]
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Council sits – first time this year in Chambers
Council Chambers – Council met in-person in Council Chambers for the first time this year. Building Permit Activity Report for May – Council received the report noting 2 new singlefamily dwellings, 2 single-family improvements and 3 commercial improvements for a total project value of $1,342,010. Fire Department – Oliver Fire Department responded to 28 calls […]
Local fires and the heat
Thomas Creek Fire east of Skaha Lake – 900 hectares in size
Thomas Creek (K51794) Last updated: Monday, July 12, 2021 at 8:50 PM Location: 1.5 kilometres east of Skaha Lake Discovered: Sunday, July 11, 2021 Size: 900.0 hectares (estimated) Status: Active This fire is classified as Out of Control. The size increase is attributed to more accurate mapping this evening as visibility increased. Heavy equipment is […]
Covid 19
Since December 2020, the Province of BC has administered 5,741,691 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. As of Monday, July 12, 2021, 78.8% (3,652,759) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 44.6% (2,068,450) received their second dose. In addition, 79.9% (3,455,472) of all […]
Ped struck near Legion
EMS, took victim to hospital Police, investigating circumstances OV FD on scene to assist All clear 1: 25 pm
Vista from Road One looking north at OK Falls Fire
Have you been ripped off lately?
Names the stars at the Quail’s Nest Art Centre A week long work schedule and display over for 2021 – after a one year absence