Jacqueline Gelineau

Kelowna

Reporter at Kelowna Capital News

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Kelowna's Trans Pride march postponed due to weather

2 days ago | kelownacapnews.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

The Trans and Enby march and celebration that was scheduled to take place in Kelowna's Stuart Park on June 20, has been postponed due to severe weather. Heavy rain, thunder and lightning forced the Kelowna Pride Society to make the decision to postpone the event due to safety concerns. The event organizers are now in the process of finding another date for the event. Trans and Enby is a short-form of the words transgender and nonbinary.
Kelowna students end school year with blast from the past

2 days ago | kelownacapnews.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

After 20 years underground, a time capsule that was buried below the Kelowna Secondary School entrance sign was unearthed and opened. The historical endeavour was a joint effort by the Rotary Club of Kelowna and the Kelowna Secondary School (KSS) Interact Club. The time capsule was buried by KSS students in 2005, and its contents have since been kept a mystery.
Flowers uprooted again from Vernon Craft Distillery

3 days ago | kelownacapnews.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery, with locations in Vernon and Kelowna, is frustrated after its carefully maintained flower gardens were targeted by two plant thiefs. The most recent incident, which unfolded at the distillery's Vernon location in the early hours of June 18, was caught by the site's security cameras. Multiple clips of the footage were sent to Black Press. The footage has also been posted to the distillery's social media.
West Kelowna's Hudson Road closed after sink hole opens up

3 days ago | kelownacapnews.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

The City of West Kelowna released 'groundbreaking' news that a portion of Hudson Road is closed to traffic. On June 19, a sinkhole opened up, necessitating the closure of Hudson Road from the intersection of Hudson to Alhambra Drive. Crews are currently on-scene and working to repair the hole, but the road will be closed until further notice. Westbound motorists are being asked to use Highway 97 or Ross Road as an alternate route.
'You can't burn us out like this': Kelowna hospital concerns expressed since 2019

3 days ago | kelownacapnews.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

Concerns raised by parents, patients, politicians and staff about gaps in resources and supports available at the Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) have been a top concern for years. Many of the concerns specific to the current pediatric care crisis were outlined in a presentation made by physicians to Interior Health management in 2019. Currently, no pediatricians are working at KGH, and as a result, the hospital has been forced to close its pediatric ward.
Okanagan dad wins 5-day jungle race in Peru

4 days ago | saobserver.net | Jacqueline Gelineau

A father from Kelowna has returned home to his family with some wounds, a full heart and a new toy snake for his eldest daughter after winning a prestigious stage race in the mountains of Peru. On June 5, Nick Sunderland, a husband and dad to two young girls, crossed the finish line in Pilcopata, Peru, as the winner of the 230km Beyond Ultimate Jungle Ultra. The five day self-supported race took competitors from high in the Andes Mountains to the depths of the Amazon Rainforest.
Diverse clubs, people, pups represented at Kelowna Global Running Day event

2 weeks ago | kelownacapnews.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

More than 300 people laced up their sneakers to participate in the June 4, Kelowna Global Running Day event, which was beside the Apple Bowl stadium. @kelownacapnews More than 300 people attended the Global Running Day event in Kelowna on June 4.
Kelowna Pride Month kicked off with student-led celebration, continues across city

2 weeks ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

Kelowna's first ever Pride Month began with a celebration at Okanagan College (OC) and is continuing with fun and festivities across the city until June 30. In the past, the Kelowna Pride Society has celebrated queer love with a week full of activities and parades in June. However, this year the not-for-profit organization has filled the entire month with rainbow-filled fun for people of all ages. This is also honoured by the City of Kelowna.
Women, gender-diverse youth shown they belong at OK College trades event

2 weeks ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

Hundreds of young women from high schools across Kelowna attended the Jill of All Trades event at Okanagan College for a chance to get out of the classroom and gain exposure to hands-on skilled professions. “This is one of the many ways we’re breaking down barriers and showing young women and gender-diverse youth that they belong in trades.
Flooding erosion closes lane of highway 5, south of Valemount

2 weeks ago | comoxvalleyrecord.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

Flooding and erosion have resulted in closures to a section of Highway 5 between Valemount and Blue River. Crews have been on scene of the incident since May 31, to repair and flag the road, and control traffic. The flooding is impacting a section of highway near the Chappell Creek Rec Site. Single-lane alternating traffic is in effect and speed reductions are in place. People should expect delays when travelling through the area. The next update will be posted by Drive B.C. on June 3.