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UPDATE: Highway 1 partially reopens near Salmon Arm following vehicle crash
TAPPEN — Highway 1 near Salmon Arm has partially reopened following a vehicle crash earlier…
UPDATE: Fatal crash that shut down northbound lanes of Highway 5 under investigation
KAMLOOPS – One of the drivers involved in the crash on Highway 5 just outside…
Tolko extending temporary closure of Armstrong and Williams Lake sawmills
VERNON – Tolko Industries is extending the downtime at its lumber mills in Armstrong and…
Canfor to shut down Vavenby sawmill next month
VAVENBY — Canfor Corporation has announced they will be closing its Vavenby sawmill in July.…
Section of North Thompson River in Kamloops to close next week
KAMLOOPS – Boaters won't be able to get on part of the North Thompson River…
Vernon pool scheduled for one day maintenance closure
VERNON – Swimmers in Vernon will have to take a day out of the water…
UPDATE: Highway 1 in Shuswap opened to single lane alternating traffic
KAMLOOPS – If you're planning on heading out to the Shuswap or Alberta for the…
Trans-Canada Highway closed near Golden
GOLDEN – A traffic incident has forced the closure of both lanes of the Trans-Canada…
City to close boat launches in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The rising water level in the Thompson rivers is forcing the City of…
Why Quality Greens is closing its West Kelowna location
WEST KELOWNA – A long-time staple for quality veggies is set to exit the West…
Vernon reopens play fields as wet weather subsides
VERNON – The City of Vernon has reopened its play fields to public use after…
Heavy rainfall closes Kamloops sport fields
KAMLOOPS – City officials have announced all sport fields are closed until further notice due…
Kamloops nature parks reopened to the public
KAMLOOPS – As the weather begins to cool down, the City of Kamloops and Kamloops…
Crash closes Highway 97A south of Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – Emergency crews are at the scene of a car crash on Highway 97A,…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Kelowna beaches set to close due to flood protection measures
KELOWNA – Okanagan Lake is continuing to rise and beach areas of local parks are…
Highway 97A reopens following mudslide; will be monitored over coming days
SICAMOUS – Crews have given the all clear for Highway 97A to be reopened at…
No fishing in Salmon Arm Bay on Shuswap Lake
SALMON ARM – Fishing in Salmon Arm Bay on Shuswap Lake will no longer be…
People throwing rocks at salmon, exceeding quotas reason for Shuswap River fishing ban
ENDERBY – A seasonal fishing ban on part of the Shuswap River near Enderby was…
Process to close North Okanagan and Shuswap schools officially begins
NORTH OKANAGAN – School closures in the North Okanagan and Salmon Arm could be happening…
Armstrong fights to keep schools open
ARMSTRONG – A North Okanagan community fiercely opposed to a possible school closure is ramping…
Vernon SPCA seeking help for two dogs after closure of animal rescue
VERNON - The Vernon B.C. SPCA is looking for donations to help brighten the holidays for a pair of dogs in need of expensive medical attention. The dogs, named Girlie and Dash, came into the shelter’s care following the closure of an animal rescue organization in the area, the Vernon shelter says in a release. ...
Medical marijuana patients shocked by Vernon dispensary closures
VERNON - Medical marijuana patients coming to The Herbal Health Centre this week are shocked and upset to see the shelves empty and devoid of their medicine. The health centre, along with a coalition of other local dispensaries, has suspended retail sales in response to an RCMP warning to shut down. The dispensaries are closing...
Plans underway to fill health care gap left behind by Vernon walk-in closure
VERNON - As one walk-in medical clinic in Vernon closes, the door to a new one may soon be opening. Plans are quietly developing around the possibility of a new walk-in medical clinic in Vernon following news that the Vernon Family Doctors Walk-In Clinic at the Fruit Union Plaza is closing March 19, 2016. Few...
Coldstream municipal hall, elementary school closed due to gas spill
COLDSTREAM - An incident has forced a sudden closure of the Coldstream municipal hall. According to a media release from the District of Coldstream, an overnight gas spill in the vicinity of the Coldstream municipal office, the building is closed until further notice. The gas spill happened at the Centex Gas Station on Kalamalka Lake...