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Quebec woman found safe, RCMP say
Penticton RCMP said a woman who was missing overnight has been found, safe but dehydrated. …
Smoke to drift into Southern Interior, says Environment Canada
Much of the Southern Interior may see smoke in the next couple of days. The …
UPDATE: Brenda Creek wildfire ‘less vigorous’ overnight, mapped at 480 hectares
BC Wildfire is planning for a small ignition of around 30 hectares later today at…
Another heat wave headed for parts of the Southern Interior
Are you ready for another heat wave? Environment Canada said that more unseasonably high temperatures…
West Kelowna neighbours avert potential disaster with quick response
The quick actions of residents in a West Kelowna neighbourhood may have averted disaster. “We…
UPDATE: Fire near Okanagan Falls now mapped at 500 hectares
The Thomas Creek wildfire near Okanagan Falls has grown to 500 hectares and evacuation orders…
Embleton Mountain fire grows to 250 hectares
Fanned by heavy winds, the Embleton Mountain fire burning west of Sun Peaks grew to…
UPDATE: Fire fight near Vernon hampered by boaters ‘interfering with firefighting aircraft’
The effort to put out the Becker Lake fire near Vernon is once again being…
Woman taken into custody after heated incident at Kamloops motel
Mounties deployed gas to remove a woman from a Kamloops motel after a potentially violent…
Sparks Lake fire now mapped at 40,267 hectares
The Sparks Lake fire is now mapped at 40,267 hectares or 402.67 square kilometres. In…
Gay, bi, trans, two-spirit, queer men, and gender diverse sexual health in focus
Improving the sexual health and wellbeing for communities of gay, bi, trans, two-spirit, queer men,…
Smoke to drift into North Okanagan, Shuswap
More smoke is expected to sink into parts of the Southern Interior with fires burning…
Fire behind West Kelowna church considered suspicious
A fire that started Friday night behind the Grace Baptist Church in the West Kelowna…
Some cherry farmers lost entire crops in heat wave; apple farmers still waiting to see damage
B.C.’s tree fruit farmers were dealt a devastating blow last week when temperatures reached record…
Family recently transplanted to Okanagan gets helping hand
A young family that's had a rough start to building a life far from their…
Okanagan in ‘hazard’ fire conditions and rain is needed, says BC Wildfire
A hotter and drier start to summer has put fire season way ahead of schedule,…
Foul play suspected in disappearance of Vernon man
Vernon Mounties suspect foul play is behind the disappearance of a local man and they…
59 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; 17 in Interior Health
The number of active cases of COVID-19 in B.C. continues to drop. There have been…
3 attacked by coyote in Vancouver’s Stanley Park
Three people were injured by an aggressive coyote this morning while spending time at Stanley…
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning ends in Shuswap
Get out your umbrellas, or better yet, just stay indoors for a while if you…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Kamloops, Shuswap
More extreme weather is expected in the Southern Interior today. Environment Canada has issued a…
2 wildfires near Lake Country holding steady but still out of control
Two fires sparked near Lake Country are still classified as out of control, but they’re…
B.C. teacher reprimanded for calling misbehaving student ‘big guy’
For using an “overly familiar” moniker to a student who wasn’t listening, a B.C. teacher…
Kelowna massage therapist found guilty of professional misconduct
A Kelowna massage therapist has been found guilty of professional misconduct after touching the breasts…