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‘Horrific’ night for Kelowna couple rescuing animals from McDougall Creek wildfire
A Kelowna couple is running on two hours of sleep after a chaotic night of…
Kelowna wildfire evacuees describe tense night fleeing new fires
Residents evacuated from the multiple fires burning in the Central Okanagan describe a chaotic and…
Lake Okanagan Resort near West Kelowna destroyed by wildfire
Lake Okanagan Resort north of West Kelowna was destroyed by the out of control McDougall Creek…
RCMP release image of brazen Kelowna guitar thief suspect
Kelowna RCMP are looking for help to find a man who stole a guitar from…
Offensive graffiti along Penticton river channel to be removed
It took a week and possibly the intervention of the media, but obscene graffiti is…
Firefighters risked their lives trying to rescue people and save homes from McDougall Creek Wildfire
There is no count yet on how many homes have been destroyed by the McDougall…
Man taken to hospital after reports of shots fired in Kamloops
A man in his 30s was found with life-threatening injuries after police responded to a…
All flights at Kelowna airport cancelled due to wildfires
All flights in and out of Kelowna International Airport have been cancelled today, Aug. 18,…
Body of missing commercial fishing captain found in Okanagan Lake
The body of a man who is presumed to have drowned in Okanagan Lake in…
Thunderstorm watch issued for much of the Okanagan
Environment Canada has issued a warning about the high likelihood of severe thunderstorms today, Aug.…
iN PHOTOS: Images from the West Kelowna wildfire
The McDougall Creek wildfire near West Kelowna has burned approximately 6,800 hectares as of this…
UPDATE: Wildfires triggering evacuations and highway closures around Southern Interior
Along with structural damage and the evacuation of 2,462 properties in the West Kelowna area,…
Winds to remain a problem for firefighters today
Dramatic winds fanning the McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna did their damage last night,…
Weird-looking fungus pops up in Kelowna backyard
Brooke Turner found a few phallic looking mushrooms growing in her Kelowna backyard she’d never…
Structure losses in West Kelowna to McDougall Creek wildfire
Emergency officials have confirmed an unknown number of structure losses in West Kelowna overnight, even…
UPDATE: West Kelowna evacuation order expanded in Rose Valley
UPDATE: 9:34 p.m. Aug. 17, 2023 Central Okanagan Emergency Operations has expanded the evacuation order…
Kamloops nurse suspended for unexplained reasons
A Kamloops nurse has been suspended for two weeks for a number of vague allegations…
Liquor inspectors said BC bar over served patrons — until video evidence came in
Two BC liquor inspectors tried to fine a Nanaimo bar $3,000 for over serving two…
Police look for help identifying man who spat at employee at Kamloops business
An employee at a business in the Vallyview area of Kamloops was spat at late…
E-coli found at Lake Country beach means swimming restrictions
Following a higher than acceptable e-coli count in water samples from Okanagan Lake in Lake…
RCMP searching for missing Kelowna woman
Kelowna RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 30-year-old woman. Taylor…
Rare fire opals stolen from family’s home in Summerland
A family in Summerland is asking for any information about a collection of missing fire…
You’re invited to celebrate 25 years of jazz in Penticton
The Pentastic Hot Jazz and Music Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary in Penticton this…
iN PHOTOS: Don’t be offended: Kamloops’ wildlife park shares tongue-out photos
The BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops posted some adorably comical photos of a variety of…