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High winds that fanned Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon unusual for August
“On average, August is one of the least windy months."
Mounties say one man is dead following a mid-air crash in Chilliwack, B.C.
CHILLIWACK — RCMP say one man is dead following a mid-air collision between two planes…
Wildfires closing in on BC Interior highways
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Major routes like the Trans-Canada and Coquihalla remain clear, but fires are encroaching on some Thompson-Okanagan routes.
What people are saying about B.C.’s wildfire evacuations
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VERNON — More than 1,300 firefighters are battling wildfires in British Columbia, including recent fires…
With hundreds of homes lost, these ‘wildfires of note’ threaten B.C. communities
The Bradley Creek fire that is believed to have destroyed about 230 homes on the…
iN NUMBERS: High and unsafe drivers busted at Shambhala Music Festival in BC
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“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.”
iN PHOTOS: Funky fungus finds in Thompson-Okanagan
Some fungal species in the region have comical, phallic shapes.
WestJet flight cancellations tapering off as airline ramps back up after strike
Flight disruptions at WestJet appeared to be tailing off Tuesday as the airline ramps up…
Child from Alberta rescued from Shuswap River in Enderby in critical condition
“This tragic incident highlights the dangers surrounding all bodies of water."
Mara man killed in motorcycle crash in Enderby
The motorcycle drifted across the centreline and into the path of an oncoming pickup,
No criminality suspected after body of missing man found in Vernon
The man's identity hasn't been made public.
Belly dancers and baclava: Inside Eddy Haymour’s Peachland castle during the party years
“It was magical, we were transported to another world, and the food was delicious.”
Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas
NEW YORK (AP) — Ancient mummy DNA recovered in Chile has yielded the firmest evidence…
TRENDING NOW: How not to row, row your boat
Apparently it's harder than it looks.
‘The fire was just raging’ evacuee describes fleeing Okanagan wildfires
VERNON — Atlyn Becker remembers the hills glowing orange around her on Saturday as her…
Kelowna caregiver jailed for continuous abuse of severely disabled client
By day he presented himself as a trustworthy caregiver, but at night he regularly assaulted the man.
‘Super Troopers’ at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup – and a new film
NEW YORK (AP) — A quarter of a century is a long time for mustache…
Okanagan College student sues after being suspended for cheating five times
That's five times in less than two years.
iN VIDEO: Folk and Summer Vibes with Music at Mackie
Coldstream was jamming out to some folk and bluegrass Friday evening in the backyard of…
‘It’s a responsibility’: animals moved out as B.C. fire risk looms
Will Unruh says the 13 bison he cares for at his ranch near the shores…
Lakeside homes destroyed, evacuations expanded as B.C. wildfires surge
VERNON — A wildfire fanned by 115-kilometre-per-hour winds razed homes along the west side of…
In a German forest, 2 brothers keep the ancient tradition of charcoal burning alive
HASSELFELDE, Germany (AP) — Immo Feldmer carefully tipped smoldering charcoal into a tall mound of…
iN VIDEO: Arts on the Avenue celebrates Visual Arts in downtown Kelowna
Artists and creatives were out showing off their work on Bernard St. Thursday evening. Festivals…
Merritt’s decision to ban release of pigeons may net the wrong birds
There's a difference between high-flying pigeons and the sport of pigeon racing.