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Crews bring small fire at Lavington mill under quick control
LAVINGTON – Firefighters from Lavington and Coldstream were called out for a report of a…
Coincidence in Vernon proof that fire extinguishers make great, unconventional Christmas gifts
VERNON – It’s an unusual Christmas gift that you hope you won’t have to use,…
Vernon drivers reminded to drive to conditions
VERNON – Drivers are being reminded to leave a little early as they return to…
Keeping residents safe a big part of 2017 Vernon budget
VERNON – Costs for several major city services were outlined today as Vernon politicians began…
Vernon firefighters come to the rescue after child’s head gets stuck in couch
VERNON – When someone’s head gets stuck in a couch, who do you call? One…
Three people, including deputy fire chief, leaving jobs at Vernon Fire Department
VERNON – There’s movement within a number of upper level jobs at the Vernon Fire…
Passerby alerts Vernon residents to midnight house fire
VERNON – The occupants of a home that caught fire late last night made it…
Vernon boat blaze one of many suspicious fires
VERNON – As police continue to investigate a rash of unsolved arsons from last summer,…
Dallas Elementary School in Kamloops closed after sprinklers went off
KAMLOOPS – A heads up for some Kamloops parents this morning, Oct. 25, Dallas Elementary…
Crews respond to fire at Kelowna casino
KELOWNA – This morning, firefighters responded to a minor fire at Chances on Springfield Road.…
Kelowna firefighters battle mobile home blaze
KELOWNA – Yesterday evening, firefighters battled a house fire in a Lakeshore Road mobile home…
Fire consumes North Okanagan barn
SPALLUMCHEEN – A North Okanagan barn went up in flames Friday. The fire started around…
UPDATE: Fireplace renovations result in Okanagan Falls house fire
OKANAGAN FALLS – Mac Geregoodoff and his wife could only stand in the street and…
UPDATE: Crash north of Vernon claims life of Kamloops woman
NORTH OKANAGAN – Emergency crews raced to the scene of a serious car crash Tuesday…
Firefighters douse blaze outside Vernon museum
VERNON – Firefighters were out early this morning extinguishing a fire that started behind the…