Kelowna News Today & Local Updates
iN NUMBERS: Which region in BC has the most drunk drivers
“Our officers did notice improvements in some of our usual check stops in 2026, but we are intercepting far too many people who choose to drive while impaired.”
Expensive day for truck driver caught speeding in construction zone near Merritt
“There’s an expectation that commercial truck drivers will be as committed to road safety as anyone else."
Fallen trees, bears are risks for B.C. wildfire evacuees returning home: officials
VANCOUVER — Some of the first evacuees from the deadly British Columbia wildfire that had…
Why information officer kept camera rolling even as he fled B.C. wildfire with family
PENTICTON — When Erick Thompson decided he had to flee with his family as a…
Off-road vehicles banned from Southern Interior backcountry
The ban doesn't apply on private land.
Woman dead in B.C. wildfire as grim video reveals village in ruins
PENTICTON — The wildfire raging near Okanagan Lake in British Columbia’s southern Interior claimed the…
Years-long farm land dispute ends with $60,000 fine for Lake Country RV park
The ordeal lasted seven years as the commission wanted to return three acres of a Lake Country property to farm-use.
Hot Nite in the City Cruises Back to Kamloops with Classic Cars and Family Fun
Chrome shines in the summer sun as hundreds of classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars…
Lake Country highway connection denied by farm land regulator
It would have extended Commonwealth Road to Glenmore Road easing travel times and making for a safer drive.
Truck driver charged in fatal crash near Quesnel, B.C., that killed motorcyclist
QUESNEL — Police in British Columbia say a tractor-trailer driver has been charged with impaired…
Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a…
iN PHOTOS: Remnants of historic rail town near Merritt includes last KVR water tower
It is a scenic stop for those exploring the southern Interior.
Wildfires closing in on BC Interior highways
Major routes like the Trans-Canada and Coquihalla remain clear, but fires are encroaching on some Thompson-Okanagan routes.
iN NUMBERS: High and unsafe drivers busted at Shambhala Music Festival in BC
“It looks like we will have to be back next year, and hopefully in greater numbers, to deal with festival-goers who are driving unsafely.”
‘The fire was just raging’ evacuee describes fleeing Okanagan wildfires
VERNON — Atlyn Becker remembers the hills glowing orange around her on Saturday as her…