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Thieves strike Kelowna’s Candy Cane Lane

KELOWNA - Christmas spirit has taken a hit after thieves stole several laser light show displays from homes in Kelowna's Springvalley neighbourhood decorated to spreak holiday cheer and collect food for local charities. Every year, home owners create Candy Cane Lane by decorating their homes and yards with blinding Christmas decorations. Last year they collected about...

UPDATE: Highway 12 near Lytton reopens following rock slide

MERRITT – The highway between Lytton and Lillooett has reopened after a rock slide closed the route on Sunday. Highway 12 reopened to single lane, alternating traffic about 10 kilometres north of Lytton this afternoon, Dec. 14, according to Drive B.C. The highway is expected to be fully open by 5 p.m. A geotechnical assessment was...

Snowfall warning continues for Coquihalla Highway

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A snow fall warning remains in effect for the Coquihalla Highway today. A slow moving low pressure system is making its way across southern B.C. producing rain in the valley bottoms and dumping snow at higher elevations, according to Environment Canada. Forecasters say between 10 to 15 centimetres of snow is expected to...

Shed fire in Lake Country quickly put out

LAKE COUNTRY - A minor shed fire in Lake Country early this morning was partially extinguished before fire crews arrived. Firefighters from both the Lake Country and Kelowna Fire Departments were called around 2 a.m., Dec. 13, to the shed fire at a mobile home on Beaver Lake Road, according to a media release. Kelowna...