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Police dog helps catch Kelowna thieves red-handed
KELOWNA – Kelowna police interrupted a pair of thieves who were inside a home on…
Sun and heat in the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – The week is expected to be sunny and hot, according to the weather…
Looking for a forever home; Kelowna SPCA pet of the week
KELOWNA – Currently at the Kelowna SPCA, Susie is a young dog who is looking for…
Kelowna homeless lifestyle captured through art
KELOWNA – The realities of people experiencing homelessness has been captured in an art installation…
UPDATE: Wildfire burning east of Kelowna now 20 per cent contained
KELOWNA – The Philpott Road wildfire continues to burn in the Joe Rich area, however,…
No significant change in wildfire east of Kelowna thanks to good weather conditions
KELOWNA – The Philpott Road wildfire continues to burn in the Joe Rich area, however, favourable…
Pollinators, art, and education comes together in a community eco-art installation
KELOWNA – A six part event is bringing art and nature together to educate people…
Crews work to protect buildings from wildfire east of Kelowna
KELOWNA – Firefighters worked overnight to protect structures and properties from the Philpott Road wildfire…
UPDATE: Uncontrolled wildfire in Joe Rich now 400 hectares
KELOWNA – Firefighters have yet to contain the Philpott Road wildfire, which now covers 400…
Kamloops ESS reception centre to stay open through first week of September
KAMLOOPS – As evacuees from across the province are beginning to go home, social service…
Plan for a new hotel in downtown Kelowna just got a lot taller
KELOWNA – The company behind a proposal to build a high-rise hotel in downtown Kelowna…
Hot, sunny weekend in store for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – A hot and sunny weekend is expected in the Okanagan. Until then, however,…
Crisis negotiators called to standoff with injured Kelowna man on parole
KELOWNA – A routine check of Kelowna man on parole found him injured and barricaded…
Police informant spells out plot to intimidate witnesses in drowning murder trial in Kelowna
KELOWNA – There was more colourful and candid testimony today from a career-criminal-turned-informant at a…
Social media buzzing with solar eclipse excitement in Interior
While there wasn't a total eclipse in the Southern Interior today, there still has big…
Penticton Search and Rescue called twice on Saturday
PENTICTON – Because of two emergency situations on the weekend, Penticton and District Search and Rescue…
Looking for a forever home; Kelowna SPCA pet of the week
KELOWNA – Rory, Animal ID 434610, is a special senior who is bonded with his mum…
Cactus experts from Kasugai attending Kelowna agricultural expo next week
KELOWNA – Delegates from Kasugai, Japan will be in Kelowna next week for an agricultural…
Kelowna driver receives her sixth ticket for distracted driving
KELOWNA – In just an hour and a half, Kelowna RCMP caught 25 drivers either…
Thompson-Okanagan residents urged to conserve water
It's been months since the Southern Interior received any significant rainfall, and now the provincial…
$2.5 million South Okanagan radio telescope will be online in time for eclipse
PENTICTON – A new multimillion dollar radio telescope in Kaleden will get its first big…
Unsettled weather and winds expected across Southern Interior tomorrow
The Southern Interior could see wind, rain, and thunderstorms to start off the weekend. Environment…
Recently restored sections of Mission Creek damaged by spring flooding
KELOWNA – The flooding in the Central Okanagan this spring damaged several areas of Mission…
McDONALD: History shows, if you let your (fire) guard down too soon, you will get burned
OPINION At least part of me wasn’t sure I should write this, given what happened…