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UPDATE: New wildfire southwest of Penticton grows to 17 ha
A new wildfire that was discovered to the southwest of Penticton this afternoon has grown…
This West Kelowna bike shop is not a COVID-19 test site
The concerned owner of a West Kelowna bike shop just wants people to know that…
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…
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…
‘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…
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Evacuation alerts sparked by White Rock Lake wildfire rescinded in Spallumcheen, Chase
The Village of Chase and the Township of Spallumcheen have both rescinded the evacuation alerts…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,…