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Wildfire burning in North Okanagan grows to 55,000 ha
A wildfire threatening homes in the Okanagan has reached 55,000 hectares in the last 48…
Wildfire near Coquihalla prompts evacuation order for nearby homes
A large wildfire burning near Highway 5 has prompted an evacuation order for homes in…
Bunnies abandoned in downtown Kelowna under care of Okanagan rabbit sanctuary
The founder of an Okanagan bunny sanctuary is again taking in a pair of abandoned…
Wildfire destroys homes, Monte Lake general store
Multiple structures have been lost in the Monte Lake area due to wildfire blazing through…
Vernon asks residents to plan ahead in event of evacuation due to lack of hotel space
The City of Vernon is asking residents to create accommodation plans due to a lack…
Evacuation orders in effect for Central Okanagan properties due to White Rock Lake wildfire
The Central Okanagan Regional District has issued evacuation orders in the west electoral area due…
‘Firefighters very nearly paid with their lives:’ Minister urges residents to follow evacuation orders
The Minister of Public Safety is urging residents in the Okanagan region to follow evacuation…
Multiple Okanagan businesses close temporarily due to potential COVID-19 exposures
Multiple Okanagan businesses have decided to temporarily close for the weekend due to potential COVID-19…
Armstrong father wins $100,000 playing Lotto 6/49
An Armstrong father is $100,000 richer after deciding to check an older lottery ticket while…
Wildfire near Highway 97C between West Kelowna and Peachland still classified as out of control
A wildfire burning to the north of Highway 97C is still classified as out of…
B.C. Wildfire Service responding to three new small blazes burning near Highway 3
The B.C. Wildfire Service is responding to three wildfires burning between Hedley and Princeton near…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Highway 97C mapped at 2 hectares
A new wildfire located to the north of Highway 97C has grown to two hectares…
Kelowna Olympian returns home from Tokyo, says biggest challenge for an athlete is mental
The biggest challenge for an Olympic swimmer is not the four hours a day spent…
Man who escaped multiple assassination attempts dies in Enderby
A West Kelowna man who survived multiple assassination attempts and was considered a "threat" by…
Vernon’s Boston Pizza closes due to COVID-19 case
A Vernon restaurant has decided to close temporarily after a COVID-19 case was confirmed at…