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UPDATE: Lake Country traffic accident claims a life

LAKE COUNTRY - Police were at the scene of a fatal accident in the northbound lanes of Highway 97 near the Pelmewash Parkway turnoff Monday morning. RCMP say the incident happened during the morning commute at 6:24 a.m. A Kelowna man in his early 20's was refueling his car with a jerry can at the...

RCMP seek help finding missing teenage girl

KELOWNA - Starr Harvey has not been seen since last Thursday and RCMP are now asking for help in locating the Kelowna woman. Harvey was last seen Aug. 14 and while police have followed up on several leads and possible sightings she remains missing. The 15-year-old girl is described as First Nations, 5’5”, 128 lbs...

Suspected drug lab raided in Vernon

VERNON – Heavily armed RCMP officers searched a suspected drug lab in Vernon Friday afternoon. The home in the 1700 block of 41 Avenue in lower East Hill was raided by police and three people were taken into custody, according to a Global Okanagan report. A hazardous materials team was also involved in the search....

Brush fire ignites in Ellison

KELOWNA - Firefighters from two separate halls were called to contain a wildfire in Ellison Wednesday evening before it spread to a nearby house on Sierra Drive. The 0.5 hectare fire is believed to have started in a large pile of raw timber that neighbours say appeared on the side of the road approximately one...

UPDATE: Downtown cordoned off, evacuated due to gas leak

KAMLOOPS - Part of Victoria Street was evacuated by RCMP Tuesday afternoon after a natural gas line broke on Lansdowne Street. Traffic RCMP continue to block traffic between 1 to 2 Avenues on Lansdowne while Victoria Street businesses have re-opened. Business owners are advised to keep windows open. While the gas leak has been stopped,...

Talks break down between City of Kelowna and CUPE

KELOWNA – There are no plans for job action just yet as talks between the City of Kelowna and its unionized workers have broken off. “After five days of mediation we were unable to come to agreement,” a Thursday posting on the CUPE Local 338 website says. “Talks were progressing but both sides were unable to...

UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire extinguishes Westsyde blaze

KAMLOOPS - B.C. Wildfire says numerous calls from the public helped them keep a small fire from getting out of control in an interface area on Serle road in Westsyde. The response to the fire came from Wildfire members, along with Kamloops Fire Rescue and the RCMP. Municipal fire crews were the first to respond...

Contaminated tap water in Okanagan Falls; boil water notice issued

OKANAGAN FALLS - A boil water notice was issued Thursday for Okanagan Falls residents, after water testing results showed traces of E. Coli contamination. Residents are being warned by Okanagan Falls Irrigation District and Interior Health to boil water for one minute before drinking, preparing food, and brushing teeth. Water samples are being sent to...

Wildfire burning near Spotted Lake

OSOYOOS - An interface fire that started Wednesday afternoon, continued to spread aggressivley overnight along Old Richter Pass Road near Osoyoos.  As of 8:30 a.m. the fire, just south of Spotted Lake and west of Osoyoos, was estimated at 15 hectares and was yet to be fully contained. The fire is "wrapped in hose" and...

Penticton considering spreading advanced polling stations around city

PENTICTON - Voters may get more options as to where they can cast their ballots in the upcoming municipal election. Staff recommended council consider changing locations for one of two days of early voting, to better accommodate people living on the south side of town. Ballots have previously been cast at advanced polling stations set...

Police seek answers in Vernon teen’s death

VERNON - Police are working to give a grieving family answers in the tragic boating death of a Vernon teen. Officers are investigating the death of Miles Wohlford, 14, who fell off his tube and was struck by the boat and its propeller June 28 on Okanagan Lake. “The investigation is to thoroughly look into...

Ajax would impact air quality, health: Doctors

KAMLOOPS - The city is already burdened by air quality issues and the addition of more particulate matter via an open pit mine would put the people of Kamloops at risk, according to local doctors opposing the mine. The Kamloops Physicians for a Healthy Environment, which formed about a year ago, said Kamloops need not...

Police release picture of person of interest after latest suspicious fire

VERNON - Mounties are turning to the public to help them find a person of interest caught on camera after a fire was lit under a sherriff's car outside the Vernon courthouse last night. It appears someone shoved a bag of garbage under the bumper and set it on fire at about 10:40 p.m. June 12. Firefighters...

Site chosen for new West Kelowna Civic Hall

WEST KELOWNA – The District of West Kelowna has settled on a location for a new municipal hall. Mayor Doug Findlater announced Tuesday council had accepted a bid from New Town/Sturgess Group to construct a 24,000 sq. ft. hall at 3641 Elliott Rd. The hall will include a public plaza, office building, up to two...

UPDATE: Charges laid in Ashcroft murder

NEPHEW SEEN DIGGING HOLE IN THE YARD ASHCROFT – A 27-year-old Ashcroft man will face murder charges following the discovery of a body at a residence this morning. Mounties were called to 602 Cedar Street just after 9:30 a.m. to investigate a disturbance. When they arrived, they found a person dead and took Shane Takeshi...

Destruction from Kingfisher slide may hamper search for cause

VERNON – While the exact cause of the massive landslide that wiped out a section of Mabel Lake Road has yet to be pinpointed, investigators have a much better idea of what happened. On Friday, May 2, millions of gallons of water from Dale Lake swept along Cooke Creek in the Kingfisher area east of...

Vernon fire chief defends drafting bystanders to help fight blaze

VERNON – Vernon Fire Chief Keith Green is defending not only allocation of resources in a recent fire caught on video, but also the Vernon Professional Fire Fighters Association's right to draw the public’s attention to it. On Saturday, May 3, Vernon Fire Rescue was called to a house fire at 2809 35 St. A...

A cheaper, more complicated recycling program is coming soon to a curb near you

KELOWNA – Central Okanagan residents with a large collection of plastic shopping bags under their sinks have only ten days left to recycle them curb-side. As of May 19, plastic bags will no longer be accepted in blue bins, and residents will have to take them to a recycling depot in their area. The announcement...

Okanagan Rockets playing for bronze at National Midget Championship

MOOSE JAW – The Okanagan Rockets are playing the Toronto Young Nationals for the bronze medal at the National Midget Hockey Champions Sunday morning. The Rockets, who are based out of Kelowna, lost 6-3 to the Prince Albert Mintos in the semifinals on Saturday. Prince Albert will take on Quebec for the gold medal at...

‘Apoplectic’ about home renovations: Gaglardi Jr. testifies

KAMLOOPS — A part owner of the Dallas Stars, his father and their business were back in court today answering to charges they damaged Kamloops Lake when renovating and altering their property between 2010 and 2011. Tom (Robert) Gaglardi and his father Robert J. Gaglardi face two charges of altering a fish habitat after Department...

Marathon season underway with Okanagan College event

KELOWNA – A mix of elite and amateur runners took part in the 12th annual Okanagan College Half Marathon on Sunday. Just 12 seconds separated the winner and second place finisher on the men’s side. Cache Creek’s Ryan Day placed first, running the 21.1 km course in a time of 1:11:16. Day edged Hans Aabye...