evacuation
Salmon Arm casino evacuated following discovery of ‘suspicious item’
A Salmon Arm casino had to be evacuated and the bomb squad called in following…
North Okanagan resident digs up old mortar round
A North Okanagan resident discovered an old mortar round on their Spallumcheen property yesterday, Oct.…
Four families evacuated after West Kelowna fire
WEST KELOWNA – Four local families are looking for new accommodations this morning after an…
Unknown white powder prompts evacuation at Vernon library
VERNON – An unknown white powder found at the Vernon branch of the Okanagan Regional…
UPDATE: Suspicious package sparks evacuation of Interior Health building in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – Orlando Russo was sitting beside the suspicious bag that triggered the evacuation of…
UPDATE: Twin Creek wildfire evacuation orders rescinded
UPDATE – Wildfire activity has prompted more evacuation orders and alerts in the Bonaparte Plateau.…
UPDATE: Vernon’s Village Green Mall was evacuated because someone pulled the fire alarm
VERNON – Customers and employees of Village Green Centre mall began streaming out of the…
UPDATE: Some still under evacuation order in the Okanagan
UPDATE: Even with some evacuation orders downgraded to alerts some still cannot return home because…
North Okanagan Hospice House evacuates residents due to flood risk
VERNON – Residents receiving end-of-life care at a facility in Vernon are being relocated due…
So, what exactly is a local state of emergency and what does it mean to you?
Chances are, you’ll be seeing the words ‘state of local emergency’ a lot in the…
Peachland declares local state of emergency
PEACHLAND – The District of Peachland declared a local state of emergency today after a…
Love of animals comes first for these newlyweds who rescue pets from evacuation zones
FALKLAND – A newlywed husband-and-wife team who rescue animals from wildfire evacuation zones dropped their…
UPDATE: Finlay Creek wildfire 50 per cent contained and 2,228 hectares
SUMMERLAND – The Finlay Creek wildfire is no longer threatening homes in the Garnet Valley Lake…
McDONALD: History shows, if you let your (fire) guard down too soon, you will get burned
OPINION At least part of me wasn’t sure I should write this, given what happened…
Wildfire evacuated Bonaparte, Criss Creek residents allowed home
KAMLOOPS – The immediate threat to property and life in the Bonaparte and Criss Creek…