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Kathy Michaels
High-angle rescue and crashed motorbike kept West Kelowna fire department busy Friday
It was a busy Friday night for West Kelowna Fire Rescue, who had to respond…
62 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., including 4 more in Interior Health
B.C. has added 62 cases to its ongoing COVID-19 count, raising the total since the…
Whether you are sending your child back to school or not, go enrol
B.C. schools are gearing up for full-time in-class learning but parents may not be ready,…
Victims of 2018 Kelowna arson still suffering from random attack
David Yerema suffered burns to his leg and ankle, missed three weeks of work and…
Crown won’t pursue rape charge, says Kelowna woman who successfully sued RCMP for mistreatment
Aden Withers's life was forever changed eight years ago after meeting up with an acquaintance…
2020 shaping up to be deadliest year of overdose crisis in Kelowna, Kamloops
Drug overdose deaths in Kelowna, Kamloops and a number of other B.C. cities have already…
58 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; hospitalizations rise to 22
There are 58 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. today, raising the total since the…
B.C. Children’s Hospital has a few more things to add to your back-to-school shopping list
This school year is going to look much different than others, and while parents are…
‘Russian roulette:’ Failed policies created 136 per cent increase in overdose deaths in B.C.
Overdose deaths in B.C. are rising at an alarming rate, prompting health officials to reissue…
Alleged Kelowna hamster torturer returns to court today
The Kelowna man who is accused of torturing three hamsters will be back in court…
Expect to see more outdoor time, as B.C. schools embrace wider spaces fewer faces approach
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to how classes will resume once school bells ring again…
COVID-19 case count in B.C.’s Southern Interior looking up
COVID-19 cases are on the rise across the province but the Okanagan is doing a…
B.C.’s curve turned up: What’s different than before?
Recent case numbers may be as high as they were when the pandemic first rolled…
8 new cases of COVID-19 in Interior Health region since Friday
Of the 269 new cases of COVID-19 across B.C., only eight were in the Interior…
269 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. since Friday, 913 active cases
There have been 269 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. since Friday, the province's top…
Big White Ski Resort looks to locals to fill jobs for the upcoming ski season
Local workers are going to have to step up to help Big White run smoothly…
Steady increase of new Canadians or foreign nationals who have died in B.C.’s waters, RCMP says
The RCMP's Underwater Recovery Team, which conducts investigations throughout B.C., has seen an increase in…
Stress level around Christie Mountain fire falling, says Penticton mayor
Stress caused by the Christie Mountain fire has "gone down tenfold," Penticton's mayor said at…
Fundraiser for Kelowna firefighter who had truck stolen while dealing with Christie Mountain blaze
Family members of the firefighter whose truck was stolen this week while he battled the…
New true crime book focuses on tragic story folded into Westbank’s history
It’s been 38 years this month since three generations of the Johnson and Bentley families…
Peach brand being pulled across Canada due to Salmonella risk
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to eat, and retailers and…
Pets suffer from smoky skies too, says SPCA
As air quality advisories come up across the province due to wildfires, the SPCA says…
Firefighters to strengthen control lines on Christie Mountain
The Christie Mountain fire near Penticton showed minimal activity for most of Saturday but started…
Vernon man who died in motorcycle crash remembered for kind spirit
The man who died in an Aug. 19 motorcycle crash in front of the Vernon…