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‘They have no clue how he survived’: North Okanagan woman recounts husband’s terrifying electrocution in creek
ARMSTRONG – A Spallumcheen man was rushed to hospital yesterday after getting electrocuted while trying…
Suspicious semi-trailer fire in Kelowna
KELOWNA – RCMP are investigating a semi-trailer fire at a gravel pit in Kelowna this…
Grass fire behind Vernon arena deemed suspicious
VERNON – A fire behind Kal Tire Place yesterday morning is considered suspicious. Vernon Fire…
Bystanders use water bottles, handfuls of dirt to fight roadside fire in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY – Bystanders jumped into action Monday night to stop a roadside fire in…
Fines for open burning handed out in North Okanagan
ARMSTRONG – Some people just aren’t getting the message. Armstrong-Spallumcheen Fire Chief Ian Cummings says…
Kelowna fire held to garage
KELOWNA – No one was home when a fire started in the garage of a…
Vernon semi truck crash sparks small grass fire
VERNON – Emergency officials were all over an early morning highway incident yesterday that ignited…
Woman carried down two small waterfalls before being rescued by Sicamous crews
SICAMOUS – A dramatic water rescue two weekends ago in the Shuswap has emergency officials…
No fire coverage means North Okanagan home left to burn
VERNON – It continues to smoulder, and in some places, there’s still open flame at…
Vernon Fire Department rescues little girl stuck in tree
VERNON – Vernon firefighters came to the rescue of a young girl out on a…
Emergency responders attend crash in downtown Vernon
VERNON – Emergency crews are at the scene of a car crash near the downtown…
Car blows through stop sign, collides with Vernon building
VERNON – Drivers in Vernon are being reminded to slow down and watch for ice…
Not everyone drove according to road conditions yesterday
VERNON – Concrete barriers and street lights were some of the things driver accidentally plowed…
UPDATE: Fire officials continue to investigate cause of Vernon fire
VERNON – Investigation continues this morning into a garage fire on Middleton Mountain. The fire…
Crews put out fire at builders supply store
KELOWNA – Fire crews responded to a small fire at Ok Builders Supplies Ltd. on…