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Where is Waddy man? Popular piece of Vernon history remains in region
For generations, a smiling dough-like chef carrying pancakes was a popular sight to see along…
Drought forces more water restrictions for irrigation users in Thompson-Okanagan
With the southern Interior in a drought, new water restriction orders are in place for…
Parts of Spallumcheen, Okanagan Indian Band and Regional District of North Okanagan evacuating due to wildfire
Multiple properties in the North Okanagan are being evacuated due to the White Rock Lake…
UBC Okanagan graduate competing in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
A UBC Okanagan graduate will be putting his tennis skills to the test by competing…
Wildfire southwest of Princeton grows to 13,000 ha, firefighters entering critical period
A wildfire burning to the southwest of Princeton that has been quiet for the last…
Firefighters battling wildfire in Logan Lake hindered by those who refuse to leave: fire chief
Firefighters dealing with a wildfire burning within the District of Logan Lake are being challenged…
‘It’s still there,’ Logan Lake mayor passes along message after wildfire reaches town’s borders
The mayor of a small Interior community has a message this morning on the status…
UPDATE: White Rock Lake wildfire doesn’t damage structures overnight
No structures were damaged last night by the White Rock Lake wildfire, burning in the…
More than 100 properties being evacuated due to wildfire west of Lower Nicola
An evacuation order has been issued for properties west of Lower Nicola due to the…
Future of major new Kelowna park put on hold due to procedural error
After more than two hours of public input and discussion, Kelowna City Council deferred making…
Evacuation order on west side of Okanagan Lake downgraded to alert
The evacuation order for properties on the west side of Okanagan Lake threatened by the…
Evacuation alerts sparked by White Rock Lake wildfire rescinded in Spallumcheen, Chase
The Village of Chase and the Township of Spallumcheen have both rescinded the evacuation alerts…
No significant growth on White Rock Lake wildfire overnight
The White Rock Lake wildfire burning near Vernon has not seen any significant growth overnight,…
Tremont Creek wildfire burning slowly in direction of Savona
Cooler temperatures are helping firefighters combat a wildfire that’s slowly burning towards Savona. The Tremont…
Kelowna man earns bronze in 2021 CrossFit Games
A Kelowna athlete wants to earn the title of fittest man on earth. Brent Fikowski,…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Peachland now being held
A wildfire burning to the northwest of Peachland is now being held, according to the…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Highway 97C mapped at 2 hectares
A new wildfire located to the north of Highway 97C has grown to two hectares…
Kelowna swimmer competing for gold in 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games
Kierra Smith has trained years for this moment. Born and raised in Kelowna, the swimmer…
Wildfire threatening Shuswap community still burning out of control
A wildfire that has caused an evacuation alert for the community of Seymour Arm is…
Evacuation alert issued due to wildfire near Mabel Lake in North Okanagan
An evacuation alert has been issued for residents in the Mabel Lake area in the…
Wildfire near Okanagan Falls now mapped at 5,500 ha
A wildfire burning near Okanagan Falls is now mapped at 5,500 hectares. The Thomas Creek…
New wildfire starts southeast of Merritt
B.C. Wildfire crews are dealing with a new wildfire that started southeast of Merritt. B.C.…
Goose Lake wildfire near Kamloops being held
A wildfire that sparked yesterday morning near Kamloops is now being held by firefighters. The…
Kelowna security guard who handled tirade of racist remarks gains positive attention worldwide
A Kelowna security guard who has been praised for his actions in handling a racist…