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Crews get handle on wildfire on Penticton’s West Bench
A wildfire that broke out in Penticton's this afternoon is now being held but not…
North Okanagan 6-year-old calls 911 as mom bleeds in the kitchen
By the time she realized what was happening Katie Mather had bled from the backdoor…
UPDATE: Overnight Telus outage disrupts Thompson-Okanagan 911 service
A Telus service outage Thursday night meant 911 calls couldn't get through to at least…
‘I can’t find my cell phone’ and other ridiculous calls made to 911 in BC
BC E-comm has put together its annual list of absurd calls fielded by 911 operators…
10 good reasons not to call 911 in B.C.
E-Comm handled a record number of 911 calls in 2022. Unfortunately, all too many of…
13 unnecessary calls to 9-1-1 in B.C.
RCMP in Kelowna have released a list of 13 of the most frivolous calls to…
Dramatic videos depict what could happen if you dial 9-1-1 by mistake in B.C.
One fifth of 9-1-1 calls in B.C. are made by accident, and many of those…
UPDATE: 911 service back-up in South, Central and North Okanagan
The 911 emergency phone line that went down across parts of B.C. yesterday is now…
Vernon firefighters extinguish early morning house fire
One person was transported to hospital with smoke inhalation after a fire caused significant damage…
From messy roommate to mixed-up coffee order: Top 10 moronic calls to 911 in B.C.
From a messy roommate to a barista that mixed up a coffee order, some British…
Interior firefighters climb 1,100 ft to honour those lost in 9/11
Across the Interior, firefighters are donning their gear and climbing 1,100 feet to honour firefighters…
Be prepared to wait if you have to call 911
With the heat wave hitting the province and B.C.’s restart program moving into high gear,…
Top ten reasons not to call 911 in B.C.
Whether you’re fed up with your food delivery, curious about COVID or have questions about…