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The Vernon Vipers extended their BCHL winning streak to four games Tuesday, Jan. 25, with a 4-3 shootout win in Merritt, kicking off a seven-game road swing. (Lisa Mazurek - Vernon Vipers Photography)

Vernon Vipers solve Centennials in shootout

Zack Tonelli, Cam MacDonald score in penalty shots giving Snakes a 4-3 BCHL win in Merritt

The Vernon Vipers extended their BCHL winning streak to four games Tuesday, Jan. 25, with a 4-3 shootout win in Merritt, kicking off a seven-game road swing. (Lisa Mazurek - Vernon Vipers Photography)
This historic photo looks to bring summer vibes during the last week of January. Taken somewhere on Okanagan Lake, before 1965, this boat was owned by George Sutherland and called the "Tarpin". According to Bruce Glenda, the Tarpin was built in Vancouver by the Boeing company Canadian Division. Design for speed it was originally powered by a marinized Hispano Suiza V8 airplane engine. After that, it was converted to a Lincoln V-12. It sank off Carr's Landing in deep water supposedly in the 1960s. The photo was posted to Old Kelowna by Don Burnett. Do you have historic photos of West Kelowna and Peachland that you would like to share, if so email us at newstips@westknews.com

History in photos: Cruising Okanagan Lake in the 1960s

A look back into West Kelowna/Peachland’s past

This historic photo looks to bring summer vibes during the last week of January. Taken somewhere on Okanagan Lake, before 1965, this boat was owned by George Sutherland and called the "Tarpin". According to Bruce Glenda, the Tarpin was built in Vancouver by the Boeing company Canadian Division. Design for speed it was originally powered by a marinized Hispano Suiza V8 airplane engine. After that, it was converted to a Lincoln V-12. It sank off Carr's Landing in deep water supposedly in the 1960s. The photo was posted to Old Kelowna by Don Burnett. Do you have historic photos of West Kelowna and Peachland that you would like to share, if so email us at newstips@westknews.com
Highway 99 was closed after a fiery collision that sent two people to hospital in serious condition. (Submitted photo)

UPDATE: Sea to Sky Highway reopened after fiery crash

Two people were sent to hospital in serious condition

Highway 99 was closed after a fiery collision that sent two people to hospital in serious condition. (Submitted photo)
A large memorial board similar to the boards that were stolen. (RCMP)

Valuable bronze memorial plates stolen from Kelowna cemetery

RCMP is investigating the theft that occured on Dry Valley Road

A large memorial board similar to the boards that were stolen. (RCMP)
Van damaged by BB gun. (Crime Stoppers)

After school vans shot at with BB guns outside Kelowna YMCA

The incident happened on Hartman Road sometime on Jan. 15

Van damaged by BB gun. (Crime Stoppers)
Vernon Vipers grad Adam Tambellini is among 25 players named to Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey roster for Beijing. (Black Press - file photo)

BC Hockey League alumni part of Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey roster

Trio of former league players to wear maple leaf at Beijing Winter Games

Vernon Vipers grad Adam Tambellini is among 25 players named to Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey roster for Beijing. (Black Press - file photo)
https://discoverycollegekelowna.com/peer-school/

Canadian Mental Health Association Kelowna receives grant for peer support program

Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund donated $18,000 to CMHA Kelowna

https://discoverycollegekelowna.com/peer-school/
Elena Gaskell of Vernon has been named to Freestyle Canada NextGen team. (Photo Submitted)

Vernon freestyle skier reaches Olympic dream

Elena Gaskell one of 24 athletes named by Freestyle Canada to the Canadian Olympic team Monday, Jan. 24

Elena Gaskell of Vernon has been named to Freestyle Canada NextGen team. (Photo Submitted)
(Village at Smith Creek)

More than 40 cases of COVID-19 at Village of Smith Creek in West Kelowna

Four care homes are reporting COVID-19 outbreaks in the Kelowna area

(Village at Smith Creek)
Dale Habib is the owner of Liquid Zoo in Kelowna

Former Kelowna gang member pleads guilty to firearm charges

Brother of the former owner of the Liquid Zoo plead guilty to two firearm-related charges

Dale Habib is the owner of Liquid Zoo in Kelowna
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for Vernon’s Gauge Serhan, seven, who suddenly, without warning, lost his ability to walk without assistance earlier in January. (GoFundMe photo)

Okanagan boy hopes to walk again without assistance

GoFundMe campaign launched as Vernon youth undergoes testing in Vancouver for mysterious ailment

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for Vernon’s Gauge Serhan, seven, who suddenly, without warning, lost his ability to walk without assistance earlier in January. (GoFundMe photo)
Come to Kelowna in March. (Home Alive Pets)

New pet store to open in Kelowna

Home Alive Pets will open its second B.C. location in March

Come to Kelowna in March. (Home Alive Pets)
Jack Glen of the Vernon Vipers (14) tangles up with Josh Schenk of the Trail Smoke Eaters during Vernon’s 2-1 BCHL shootout win Wednesday, Jan. 19, at Kal Tire Place. (Lisa Mazurek - Vernon Vipers Photography)

Vernon Vipers slither past Trail

Snakes score 2-1 BCHL shootout win at home Wednesday over Smokies

Jack Glen of the Vernon Vipers (14) tangles up with Josh Schenk of the Trail Smoke Eaters during Vernon’s 2-1 BCHL shootout win Wednesday, Jan. 19, at Kal Tire Place. (Lisa Mazurek - Vernon Vipers Photography)
Xwisten Experience Tours in Lillooet is one of the many Indigenous experiences in B.C. (Photo courtesy Indigenous Tourism BC.)

B.C. announces $3.7M to help Indigenous tourism recover to pre-pandemic levels

Indigenous tourism was one of the fastest-growing sectors in the industry prior to COVID

Xwisten Experience Tours in Lillooet is one of the many Indigenous experiences in B.C. (Photo courtesy Indigenous Tourism BC.)
Vernon’s Kevin Hill is representing Canada in snowboard cross at the Winter Olympics in China next month. It will be Hill’s third Olympic Games. (Team Canada Photo)

Greater Vernon athletes nominated for Olympic spots

Kevin Hill of Vernon (snowboard cross) and Coldstream’s Emma Lunder (biathlon) nominated in respective sports

Vernon’s Kevin Hill is representing Canada in snowboard cross at the Winter Olympics in China next month. It will be Hill’s third Olympic Games. (Team Canada Photo)
Apartment in West Kelowna where RCMP were seen on Wednesday. (Jacqueline Gelineau/ Capital News)

4 arrested, guns seized after RCMP swarm West Kelowna residence

A resident heard a loud bang followed by smoke outside his apartment

Apartment in West Kelowna where RCMP were seen on Wednesday. (Jacqueline Gelineau/ Capital News)
SUS involved in crash. (Jordy Cunningham/ Capital News)

2 vehicle crash at Harvey and Gordon

The collision is blocking the southbound lanes of Harvey Avenue in Kelowna

SUS involved in crash. (Jordy Cunningham/ Capital News)
This historic photo comes from the Westbank Museum and Visitor Centre. According to the museum the photo was taken sometime in 1908 and shows the Main Street of Westbank with a view to the west. However, some on social media have commented that the vehicle featured in the photo is of a Model T pick-up built in 1909 or later. What do you think? Do you have historic photos of West Kelowna and Peachland that you would like to share, if so email us at newstips@westknews.com

History in photos: Main Street circa 1908

A look back into West Kelowna/Peachland’s past

This historic photo comes from the Westbank Museum and Visitor Centre. According to the museum the photo was taken sometime in 1908 and shows the Main Street of Westbank with a view to the west. However, some on social media have commented that the vehicle featured in the photo is of a Model T pick-up built in 1909 or later. What do you think? Do you have historic photos of West Kelowna and Peachland that you would like to share, if so email us at newstips@westknews.com
Black Press file photo.

Cougar lunges at man and dog in Mission Creek Regional Park

The man was walking his dog about 6:30 p.m. Sunday

Black Press file photo.
A man identified as Dakota Samoleski was shot and killed in a Spallumcheen shooting Sept. 20, 2021. Jevon Daniel Smith, 46, is charged with second-degree murder and is set to return to court Oct. 4. (GoFundMe)

Preliminary inquiry set for Spallumcheen shooting

Man faces second-degree murder charge in connection with September 2021 incident on Back Enderby Road

A man identified as Dakota Samoleski was shot and killed in a Spallumcheen shooting Sept. 20, 2021. Jevon Daniel Smith, 46, is charged with second-degree murder and is set to return to court Oct. 4. (GoFundMe)