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Lost skier rescued on back of Big White mountain
KELOWNA – A skier separated from his group in the backcountry at Big White Ski Resort spent the night in a warm bed instead of a snow bank. Central Okanagan Search and Rescue volunteers were called out last night, Dec. 20, when the man became separated from his group while skiing on the backside of...
SUV takes out fire hydrant flooding Kelowna intersection
KELOWNA – No one was hurt when a SUV took out a fire hydrant in Kelowna just after midnight, sending water gushing and flooding an intersection. The driver of a Ford Escape hit the hydrant at Highway 33 and Gerstmar Road around 12:15 a.m., Dec. 20, according to Kelowna Fire Department Platoon Capt. John Kelly....
Winter road conditions challenging drivers in Southern Interior
MERRITT – A Pacific front packed with moisture continues to track across the Southern Interior today dumping snow on the mountain passes, while the valley bottoms are getting flurries. A snowfall warning for the Coquihalla Highway from Merritt to Hope continues. Environment Canada is calling for between 15 to 25 centimetres of snow on that...