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UPDATE: Rock debris on Highway 97 cleared near Peachland
Rocks that affected Highway 97 traffic this morning have now been cleared from the road.…
The unexpected consequences of leaving sprinklers running while evacuated
While it may be tempting to put a sprinkler on the roof or lawns before…
Kelowna man earns bronze in 2021 CrossFit Games
A Kelowna athlete wants to earn the title of fittest man on earth. Brent Fikowski,…
Peachland mayor wants censured councillor to resign
As far as Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin is concerned, a confrontation between Peachland Coun. Pete…
West Kelowna vet again offering safe haven for displaced pets
It’s the 10th summer of Dr. Oz rescuing animals at the Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital…
Dog rescued by search and rescue crews after being abandoned during White Rock Lake wildfire evacuation
A dog that was thrown out of a vehicle last night during an evacuation along…
Canada attaches label to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine warning of Bell’s palsy risk
Health Canada has updated product information on the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine label to contain information…
Central Okanagan residents evacuated due to wildfire may return home briefly this afternoon
The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is allowing residents to briefly return home this afternoon…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Peachland now being held
A wildfire burning to the northwest of Peachland is now being held, according to the…
You need to earn $130,000-$190,000 to afford a home in Kamloops or Okanagan
The cost of buying a home in Canada continues to grow more and more out…
Drought is forcing Kelowna to threaten fines for watering lawns on off days
As the drought deepens in the Okanagan, the City of Kelowna has announced it could…
275 of 464 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. are in the Interior Health region
The torrid pace of COVID-19 infections in the Interior Health region continues to grow daily.…
Bars and nightclubs hardest hit by new COVID restrictions in the Central Okanagan
A number of new health orders are being imposed on the Central Okanagan as 56…
Evacuation orders in effect for Central Okanagan properties due to White Rock Lake wildfire
The Central Okanagan Regional District has issued evacuation orders in the west electoral area due…
Multiple Okanagan businesses close temporarily due to potential COVID-19 exposures
Multiple Okanagan businesses have decided to temporarily close for the weekend due to potential COVID-19…
Wildfire near Highway 97C between West Kelowna and Peachland still classified as out of control
A wildfire burning to the north of Highway 97C is still classified as out of…
Peachland councillor censured for pressuring district manager to approve unpermitted deck
Pete Coolio, a District of Peachland councillor, has been censured by his fellow councillors for…
Kelowna Olympian returns home from Tokyo, says biggest challenge for an athlete is mental
The biggest challenge for an Olympic swimmer is not the four hours a day spent…
More than a quarter of B.C. homeowners plan to sell their homes in the next few years
A recent Insights West survey found that 73 per cent of B.C. residents are expecting…
Cool weekend weather, forecast for rain also comes with wind
Rain could fall in the Thompson and Okanagan regions as early as tomorrow, Aug. 6,…
Huge increase in Interior Health COVID cases come largely from the Delta variant
The record number of COVID-19 cases in the Interior Health region is attributable, in part,…
Kelowna needs to rethink a massive new park as a gift from a developer, group says
The City of Kelowna has a chance to get 246 acres of parkland in the…
402 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. with 234 in Interior Health
The COVID-19 pandemic just won’t go away as the number of new cases continues to…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Highway 97C mapped at 2 hectares
A new wildfire located to the north of Highway 97C has grown to two hectares…