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Cooler weather helps but smoky skies hinder wildfire fight in South Okanagan
Cooler weather is mitigating the wildfire situation in the South Okanagan and Similkameen, however air…
At least 50 structures damaged or destroyed in West Kelowna
Damage from the McDougall Creek Wildfire is just being tallied but, so far, at least…
Quiet night for wildfires in Southern Interior
Evacuation orders were lifted in some areas of the Okanagan yesterday, Aug. 20. Residents along…
Someone’s been persistently flying a drone at Kelowna Airport
Drones haven't only been a problem for fire personnel on Okanagan fires, in the last…
Smoke and showers in the forecast for Kamloops and the Okanagan
Record-breaking heat last week has given way to cool nights and a strong chance of…
Kamloops, Okanagan cities’ next union contracts are due and it will be expensive
Hundreds of municipal workers will be heading into contract negotiations over the next few months…
iN PHOTOS: Calmness in the Central Okanagan despite wildfire emergency
It’s extremely rare for the Okanagan to be devoid of tourists on a warm, summer…
New grassfire in West Kelowna
Emergency crews are dealing with a grass fire in West Kelowna. The West Kelowna Fire…
Flights in and out of Kelowna won’t be happening before 9 p.m.
The Kelowna International Airport announced that all airlines have cancelled flights up until 9 p.m.…
iN VIDEO: Praying mantis pair show up in Shuswap, don’t get along
A woman in the Shuswap had two strange alien-looking critters on her property in the…
Sncewips Heritage Museum in Westbank hosts cultural competency training
Starting at the end of the month, the Sncewips Heritage Museum in stqa?tk??cni?wt (Windy Bay,…
BC car seller tried to keep deposit from young woman, court gives it back
A teenage BC driver who was convinced to give a $500 deposit to get a…
Ashcroft ranch giving away 50,000 lbs of cantaloupes for free
Desert Hills Ranch is giving away 50,000 pounds of cantaloupes that would have otherwise been…
Ironman cancels Penticton event
The Ironman triathlon won't be happening in Penticton this year due to the wildfire situation. …
Entrepreneur spreads her love of locally-sourced charcuterie to Penticton
The owner of a new booming charcuterie business near Keremeos has announced she's expanding her…
Non-essential travel banned throughout Okanagan
Visitors to the Okanagan are being asked to cancel their plans and leave because of…
West Kelowna issues Do Not Consume Water Order for Rose Valley residents
Residents in the Rose Valley neighbourhood of West Kelowna are being asked not to consume…
Worst of Kamloops and Okanagan’s extraordinarily hot, dry summer appears to be over
With a heat wave coming to an end and summer winding down, the hottest days…
Should speakers at Kelowna public hearings be asked whether they were paid?
When people rise to speak to Kelowna city council at a public hearing they are…
Good Samaritans help Mountie halt forest fire in Golden, BC
The quick actions of Good Samaritans and first responders helped to extinguish a dangerous forest…
Half the boats carrying invasive mussels into BC heading to Thompson-Okanagan
Out of eight boats found to be carrying invasive mussels into BC so far this…
BREAKING: West Kelowna’s Smith Creek subdivision evacuated
Another major subdivision in West Kelowna is being evacuated tonight because of the McDougall Creek…
iN VIDEO: This DIY air purifier will help you breathe easier in the wildfire smoke
With thick smoke from wildfires making it hard to breathe in Kamloops and the Okanagan,…
‘Armageddon’: Boater describes scene rescuing swimmers at Traders Cove
A Kelowna man was on a pontoon boat in Traders Cove when the McDougall Creek…