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Two more wildfires in the South Okanagan-Similkameen
SOUTH OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN – Though not yet listed as fires of note, there are already evacuation…
UPDATE: Super League Triathlon cancelled in Penticton
PENTICTON – Event organizers with Super League Triathlon have cancelled remaining events today due to…
Evacuation alert expanded near Keremeos
KEREMEOS – The district has expanded the evacuation alert in the rural vicinity of Keremeos…
Flights delayed and cancelled at Kamloops airport
KAMLOOPS – If you are anywhere near the city today you know how smoky it…
YOUR PHOTOS: Pictures of the smoky sky today in the Interior
The smoke from this years' wildfires is so thick in the interior it can be…
UPDATE: Kelowna Apple Triathlon races cancelled today due to poor air quality
KELOWNA – Air quality is so poor in the Kelowna region the Kelowna Apple Triathlon…
Thompson-Okanagan makes top 50 National Geographic list, but not for reasons you’d expect
The Thompson-Okanagan region has been recognized by the venerable National Geographic magazine's list of Canada’s…
Parents of two missing women return to Shuswap, North Okanagan to keep searching
The families of two missing woman are again in the Okanagan searching for their daughters.…
Wanted Falkland man arrested after fleeing from police
FALKLAND – A 28-year-old man from Falkland wanted on outstanding warrants has been arrested after…
Herd of goats looking for owners in Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – Are you missing some goats? Five goats were found on Creamery Road on…
Needle drop box installed in front of Vernon home was in the ‘wrong spot’
VERNON – Within hours of the city installing its first 24-hour needle drop box plans…
Smoky air is also a concern for Okanagan pets
It's not just humans that need to take precautions because of the poor air quality…
Expect smoky skies in the Okanagan right through the weekend
OKANAGAN – An unchanging weather pattern and forest fires burning at all four points of…
South Okanagan man hopes to challenge Fortis B.C. on rate application
PENTICTON – With three different positions being argued regarding the future of Fortis B.C.’s two-tiered…
Interior air quality is very poor but not comparable to big city smog
It may look bad, and there can be health concerns, but according to the B.C.…
B.C. gangster charged for attacking man with a golf club in North Okanagan
VERNON – A convicted drug smuggler and known gangster has been charged after allegedly attacking…
Tires slashed at problem property in Penticton
PENTICTON – Police are investigating a tire-slashing incident that occurred during the eviction of tenants…
Kelowna man arrested after allegedly committing two robberies in two hours in Vernon
VERNON – A 28-year-old Kelowna man was arrested yesterday after allegedly robbing two Vernon businesses…
Weekend lightning could still cause fires days later
VERNON – Lightning that struck around the Mabel Lake region last weekend could still pose…
Expenses predicted to cost Vernon an extra $1.7 million next year
VERNON – Dipping into an RCMP reserve fund was one suggestion by city staff to…
Seasonal orchard worker in Kelowna allegedly stabbed by colleague
KELOWNA – A 31-year-old orchard worker was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery last night…
Penticton unveils retail cannabis framework
PENTICTON – Penticton city staff have completed a framework for the sale of retail cannabis…
Smoky skies interfere with commercial air service in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Visibility issues caused some flight cancellations at the Penticton airport this week. What…
Vernon’s new council will receive pay increase
VERNON – Vernon city council have approved a pay raise that will come into place…