Jamie Tawil

Revelstoke has released a statement saying the mountain resort is experiencing a staff shortage because of what it called “COVID-19-related circumstances.”

There have been a handful of grassfires in the area already this month, including two in West Kelowna on Saturday afternoon alone.

‘Canada has some incredible hidden gems if you’re relocating for a change in lifestyle; places people seldom think about,’ said Robert McLister, mortgage editor at Ratesdotca.

“We had to deal with the insurance side if it, then find a contractor. There was also a lot of asbestos which got taken out last week and now the heavy lifters are in.”

In the coming months, we’re going to be able to do all those things that we have been missing for the last year,” Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday.

Police were notified on Thursday that a Central Okanagan dog control officer had spotted the stolen puppy on Lawrence Ave., near Gordon Dr., in Kelowna.

The last day to lace up their skates at the popular downtown rink will be Feb. 28.

Conservation officials say there is nothing to fear as attacks on humans are rare, but measures should be taken to reduce the risk of human-wildlife conflict.

“Getting a commission like this is always great, but when it’s your team, and your favourite player, well, it’s pretty special,” said artist Justin Maas.

Abigail McCluskey says she’s more than ready to compete with the sport’s best and continues to raise the bar when it comes to her personal goals.

The 26,000-pound project took roughly nine months to complete and is just the latest rallying cry for this small fire department in the South Okanagan.

The report says alcohol or drug use, at 55 per cent, was reported in more than half of the fatalities involving snowmobiles between 2013 and 2019.