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A pat on the head for Kelowna businesses that allow dogs inside during summer
KELOWNA – When hot weather settles in, responsible dog owners everywhere are forced to make…
High winds expected this weekend according to special weather statement
Wind and a return of smoky skies are expected to complicate fire suppression efforts across…
MCDONALD: If the call came to flee a wildfire, would you be ready?
OPINION I was well into my second glass of wine sitting on the deck on…
Kelowna RCMP identify man whose body was found after April house fire
KELOWNA – Police in Kelowna have now confirmed the identity of a man whose body…
Union president calls for more firefighters, urges council to reconsider Glenmore Station
KELOWNA – The president of the local firefighters union says persistent understaffing is putting local…
After losing everything, Truswell residents scramble to find somewhere to live
KELOWNA – Everything Steve Shortt owned is gone. “The only belongings I have left is…
Not even social media shame can end irresponsible behaviour during wildfire season
No matter how many warnings are issued, how many restrictions are in place, how many…
A bozo’s guide to wildfire season in the Southern Interior
While thousands of hectares of our province go up in flames, some people clearly aren’t…
Lingering wildfires blow poor air quality across Southern Interior
Health authorities are warning anyone with breathing difficulties to stay inside following a smoky skies…
Who stopped the rain? Southern Interior goes from flood to near drought in a month
After one of the wettest springs on record, Kamloops and Kelowna are in one of…
RCMP targeting drivers of noisy vehicles in Central Okanagan
KELOWNA – RCMP in the Central Okangan are warning owners of excessively loud vehicles to…
TALL TAILS: There’s no evidence dogs were poisoned on Kelowna trail
KELOWNA – The Kelowna SPCA says there is no evidence dogs are being poisoned near…
Central Okanagan Hospice director confirms investigation into missing money is underway
KELOWNA – The executive director of the Central Okanagan Hospice Association has issued a statement…
Off-duty cop catches prolific Kelowna thief in the act
KELOWNA – Copious amounts of stolen property were retrieved this weekend after a Kelowna RCMP…
High to extreme fire danger across Southern Interior have yet to spark campfire ban
With a warm week ahead for much of the Southern Interior, B.C. Wildfire officials will…
Hot, dry week ahead in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – On the heels of a very dry June, the Okanagan is in for…
Kelowna’s Journey Home homelessness strategy an evolving project
KELOWNA – Research to put together a strategy to tackle homelessness in Kelowna has been…
Lots to do in Kelowna this Canada Day long weekend
KELOWNA – The highly anticipated Canada Day long weekend is here, and aside from the…
Local woman charged with threatening politicians not present for first day in court
KELOWNA – The woman accused of threatening then-Premier and Westside-Kelowna MLA Christy Clark and former…
McDONALD: Kelowna is learning — again — that homelessness is not a simple problem
OPINION They came at dawn, as expected, but still to good effect. With flashlights drawn,…
Expect more Coquihalla Highway delays than usual this Canada Day long weekend
Canada's birthday weekend is just around the corner, and the already busy travel weekend could…
Central Okanagan boat launches in short supply this weekend
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – With one of the busiest summer weekends of the year around the…
Man charged with murder in wife’s drowning death near Revelstoke will face second trial
KAMLOOPS – A man charged with murder in connection to his wife's 2010 drowning death…
Interior RCMP manhunt ends with arrest of hitchhiking suspect
KELOWNA – The hunt for a suspect wanted in connection with a domestic assault at…