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BCSPCA offers up ways to help wildlife during a wildfire
Like humans, the BC SPCA says animals struggle to cope when wildfires rage and their…
What’s that sound? Why some firefighting aircraft have sirens
As firefighters continue to battle wildfires across the province, residents may hear the sounds of…
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…
Okanagan security guards experiencing ‘extreme’ levels of harassment during pandemic
During the last two years, Okanagan security guards have been facing an “extreme” level of…
Area restriction in effect for 500 ha Brenda Creek wildfire near West Kelowna
An area restriction will soon be in effect near a 500-hectare wildfire burning to the…
Thompson-Okanagan in level three drought
The extremely hot and dry conditions in the Thompson-Okanagan means impacts to ecosystems and socio-economic…
‘Life and death situation’: Mayor concerned as wildfire threatens only hydro transmission line into West Kelowna
West Kelowna’s mayor is concerned a single transmission line supplying electricity to the entire city…
Fundraising effort underway for 5th victim of Kelowna crane collapse
An online fundraising campaign has been launched for the family of one of the five…
RCMP looking to identify ‘persons of interest’ in downtown Kelowna stabbings
Kelowna RCMP are looking to identify several people who may be linked to a stabbing…
Three agencies trying to unscramble what happened in Kelowna crane tragedy
The RCMP are currently leading the investigation into the tragic death of five men when…
Kelowna security guard who handled tirade of racist remarks gains positive attention worldwide
A Kelowna security guard who has been praised for his actions in handling a racist…
Former West Kelowna teacher who sexually exploited student has conditions set for statutory release
A former West Kelowna teacher who went to prison for sexually exploiting a student at…
Video footage of Kelowna crane collapse appears to show obvious safety violations
Two videos posted on social media that show what appears to be the first section…
Memorial service will be held Sunday for former Central Okanagan educator Murli Pendharkar
Murli Pendharkar served as both a superintendent of schools and chair of the Board of…
Even residential school memorials not wanted in Peachland parks
Peachland council spoke unanimously this week against allowing memorials of any sort in its parks…
COVID-19 case numbers rise slightly in B.C., Interior
After dropping to less than 40 new cases earlier this week, there were 54 new…
RCMP investigating potential hate crime after racist remarks made towards Kelowna security guard
The RCMP is investigating if an incident involving racist comments made towards a security guard…
Kelowna security guard who dealt with racist tirade ‘will be recognized’
A Kelowna security guard who dealt with a protestor yelling racist comments at him at…
Memorial growing for victims of Kelowna crane disaster
A small memorial to Jared Zook – one of five men killed when a crane…
Kelowna tower crane collapse one of the deadliest in recent memory
Frank Carr has been a union rep in the B.C. crane industry for 21 years…
Donations for families of workers killed in Kelowna crane collapse climb to almost $200K
Workers at the Site C construction site near Fort St. John are feeling the pain…
Collapsed Kelowna crane that killed 5 coming down; evacuees may be home soon
More than 100 Kelowna residents are still out of their homes waiting for a safe…