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Kamloops firefighters rescue child stuck in snowy concrete skateboard park
Firefighters came to the rescue last night when a child got stuck at a Kamloops…
‘Muddy and cold’: Burst water main floods Vernon basement suite
When Vernon resident Raine Bouzane got up at 6 a.m., Dec. 27, to go to…
iN PHOTOS: New ER opens at Penticton hospital; part of $312M reno
The largest phase of the renovation at the Penticton Regional Hospital’s emergency room has been…
UPDATE: Suspicious fire destroys vacant Kelowna house
A suspicious fire tore through a vacant house this afternoon in Kelowna, completely destroying it.…
Kamloops blaze causes ‘extensive damage’ to home
A fire that started in the kitchen of a Kamloops home yesterday morning caused extensive…
Merritt’s only high school won’t reopen until April 2022 following flood
An elementary school in Merritt will remain closed until the next school year while its…
Kelowna firefighters respond to suspicious fire
Kamloops fire crews quickly doused a suspicious fire in a vacant building this afternoon. On…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: 9:13 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, 2021 RCMP say a missing 33-year-old Vernon woman was…
New snow making roads slippery; accidents reported in West Kelowna
Road closures have been reported this morning in West Kelowna due to slippery conditions. Drive…
Merritt woman creates ‘Merritt Strong’ fundraiser for community out of flooded t-shirts
A Merritt woman whose business was flooded has decided to turn the shirts she can…
Merritt evacuees live in trailer in Walmart parking lot for nearly three weeks following floods
A Merritt woman and her family, along with their four parrots and 10 dogs spent…
Garage fire being investigated in Kelowna
The Kelowna Fire Department and RCMP are investigating the cause of a mini blaze that…
Evacuees leave homes due to flooding, decide to help out with Princeton mitigation work
A Princeton Metis association helping those impacted by flooding is getting a hand from the…
Evacuation order issued for 56 properties in Thompson Nicola due to flood risk
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has issued an evacuation order for 56 properties today. The…
City of Merritt urges residents under evacuation order to leave due to potential flooding
The City of Merritt is urging residents to follow alerts and orders as the Coldwater…
Next B.C. storm could be as intense as the first: Province
The next storm expected to hit B.C. this week may be as intense as the…
Canadian Armed Forces ‘godsend’ as Princeton prepares for rising river waters
Princeton is preparing for rising Tulameen River waters tonight as heavy rainfall in the Coquihalla's…
Kelowna was ready for 2,000 flood evacuees who arrived in city
Kelowna has supported approximately 2,000 displaced evacuees with food, clothing and shelter since evacuation orders…
The ‘essential’ travel rules on highways between southern Interior and Lower Mainland
With select provincial highways open on a limited basis, the B.C. Highway Patrol is urging…
Merritt residents displaced by flooding eligible for free mail forwarding service
Canada Post is offering free mail forwarding service for the next year to Merritt residents…
UPDATE: Highway 3 reopens following mudslide
Highway 3 has reopened to single-lane, alternating traffic following a mudslide this morning. Drive B.C.…
Couple travelling home from Okanagan weekend getaway died in landslide
A couple travelling back to the Lower Mainland after spending time in Vernon were killed…
Section of Trans-Canada near Hope reopens to essential traffic
The Trans-Canada Highway has reopened near Hope, connecting several communities. Highway 1 between Boothroyd and…
Princeton mayor ‘apprehensive’ about days ahead during flood recovery efforts
The Mayor of Princeton is "apprehensive" about what lies ahead as the community begins to…