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Water turned off in Vernon
VERNON – The Kalamalka Lake water source was turned off yesterday. The Reginal District of…
Canada 150 funded lights up in West Kelowna sports fields
WEST KELOWNA – The lights are up on West Kelowna sports fields as of yesterday.…
Boil water notice in effect for Peachland
PEACHLAND – Officials issue a boil water notice effective immediately. The level of suspended solids,…
Special weather statement for Kootenay and Rogers Pass
More snow on high-elevation roads today. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the…
Floating parade to open new Kelowna Paddle Trail
KELOWNA – The City of Kelowna will hold a water parade next month to celebrate…
City of Penticton proactive on creek beds as spring freshet approaches
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton is preparing for the spring freshet by opening up…
Fight involving machete near Adams Lake lands man in hospital
CHASE – Alcohol was a factor in a fight between two men at a home…
CRA scammer turns ugly after calling a Kelowna cop
KELOWNA – A Mountie became the target of one of those Canada Revenue Agency scammers…
Jogger finds frozen body in porta-potty in Kelowna’s Mission Creek Park
KELOWNA – A 26-year-old Kelowna man's body was found frozen in a construction toilet near…
Theft from vehicles on the rise in Oliver
OLIVER – There has been a recent increase in theft from vehicles in Oliver and…
Semi driver killed in rollover on Highway 5 near Vavenby
VAVENBY – A truck driver from Surrey was killed when his tractor-trailer rolled on Highway…
Police officer injured in Kelowna hit-and-run
KELOWNA – RCMP have a suspect in custody after a driver hit a Kelowna police…
Wanted man arrested after car chase in Kelowna
KELOWNA – RCMP have arrested a wanted man who hit a police car and flipped…
B.C. Wildfire crews provide boost to South Okanagan flood control efforts
OLIVER – B.C. Wildfire personnel are keeping busy ahead of fire season by providing assistance…
Proposed high-end Penticton hotel advances to public hearing
PENTICTON – Penticton city council had no problem giving the nod to a rezoning amendment…