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So much to do this weekend and so little time
KELOWNA – The weekend is almost here and by now you’re probably day dreaming of…
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan Centre wildfire devastation
LAKE COUNTRY – The Okanagan Centre wildfire destroyed eight homes in the last week but…
Chance of thunderstorms before a hot weekend in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The last thing crews battling wildfires need is lighting and unfortunately, there is a…
UPDATE: Kelowna police locate missing woman
UPDATE: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2017 KELOWNA – Kelowna RCMP says a missing 33-year-old…
Fines issued for 15 illegal campfires in B.C. last week
Much of the province is burning and shockingly, some people are still having campfires despite…
Paul’s Tomb joins growing list of Kelowna parks you can’t visit
KELOWNA – An extreme risk of fire has closed two more Kelowna parks until further…
1,000 Kelowna residents say Upper Mission deer population is out of control
KELOWNA – More than 1,000 Kelowna residents are fed up with what they say is…
All flood-related evacuation orders lifted in Central Okanagan
KELOWNA – After months of flooding across the Central Okanagan, the final five evacuation orders…
Wildfire danger shuts down 16 Central Okanagan parks
KELOWNA – Dry conditions and an extreme fire danger rating has prompted the closure of…
When it’s hot, these Kelowna businesses give dogs a break
KELOWNA – Customers and staff of close to 30 local businesses have added their names…
Sentence reduced for Kelowna man who stabbed, then duct taped the wound of rival drug dealer
KELOWNA – A Kelowna drug dealer with dozens of criminal convictions on his record successfully…
Smoke, sun and maybe rain in the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – Rain is expected later this week as the Okanagan’s long dry stretch is…
What we know about today’s B.C. wildfire developments
As B.C.'s wildfire situation continues to rapidly change, the provincial government is giving us a…
Cities across the province stepping up to accept wildfire evacuees
Wicked weather across the province yesterday escalated the already fluid wildfire situation in B.C.'s Cariboo…
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…