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Kathy Michaels
Getting gas will cost more in Lower Mainland this weekend; put off that road trip
Gas prices are indeed on the rise but for the time being motorists in the…
$2,300 worth of fines handed out for illegal campfires in North Okanagan
People unable to heed the campfire ban put in place last week got an expensive…
Air Canada’s Kelowna to Montreal route takes flight
The first direct Montreal to Kelowna Air Canada flight was made today, kicking off a…
87 new COVID-19 cases since Friday in B.C.; 45 in Interior Health
The first of what’s to be a significantly pared-down COVID-19 update indicated that B.C.’s new…
174 wildfires burning in B.C. including 37 new blazes
Help for B.C.'s Wildfire crews is arriving. B.C. was expecting 100 out-of-province resources today, July…
9-year-old girl hit by fireworks in unruly Canada Day weekend: RCMP
Kelowna Mounties had their hands full this Canada Day, having to respond to double the…
New wildfire sparked near Big White; 2 others continue to burn out of control
Smoke from a new fire near Big White has gained the attention of B.C. Wildfire,…
Body of woman who died in crash on Westside Road recovered
The body of a 47-year-old woman involved in a fatal June 24 crash on Westside…
Wondering what to pack in your grab-and-go bag?
With fires raging around the B.C., officials are encouraging people to be prepared for the…
Outdoor enthusiasts kept Central Okanagan Search and Rescue busy this week
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue crews were called out six times this week, marking one…
Roughly 83,000 hectares have burned in B.C. wildfires this year
Roughly 83,000 hectares have burned in 633 B.C. wildfires since April 1 and those numbers…
Top summer toxins for your pet to avoid: BCSPCA
Summertime activities, ever so grand, also bring new opportunities to expose pets to harmful and…
Smoke sinks deeper into B.C. Interior as heat starts to abate
A special air quality statement has been continued for much of the Southen Interior as…
Keeper of Chinese history in B.C. destroyed in fire
A keeper of B.C.’s history was razed this week in the Lytton fire. The Lytton…
Smoky skies and blistering heat to persist through the weekend
The heat wave that has thrown the B.C. Interior into a fiery state of emergency…