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Fifth wheel fire in Oliver
OLIVER – Oliver firefighters battled an early morning blaze in the community today. Oliver Fire…
Everything you need to know about Formula One racing in the South Okanagan
OLIVER – The dream of having a Formula One race track in the South Okanagan…
Okanagan Correctional Centre will be ready to house inmates this January
PENTICTON – The South Okanagan’s new jail, located just north of Oliver, will begin receiving…
Oliver hospital to lose emergency services for three nights
OLIVER – Not enough available doctors means closures for the emegency room at South Okanagan…
South Okanagan bird rehabilitation centre open house
PENTICTON – Animal lovers looking to get up close and personal with the birds at…
Fortis B.C. substation near Oliver targeted by vandals
OLIVER – Someone has twice vandalized a Fortis B.C. substation near Oliver in the last…
Tinhorn Creek Vineyard concert series returns for 2016
OLIVER – The Tinhorn Creek Vineyard concert series returns to the Oliver winery’s outdoor amphitheatre…
Cell tower knocked down by vandals in Oliver
OLIVER – A cell tower purposely knocked down west of Oliver caused service interruptions to…
Firearms, drugs and stolen property found in Oliver search
OLIVER - Four people were taken into custody after a search warrant that resulted in the seizure of restricted firearms, stolen property and drugs yesterday, according to police. Oliver RCMP, along with the RCMP Regional General Investigative Service and RCMP Emergency Response Team, executed a search warrant in Oliver yesterday afternoon, Sept. 17. According to...
Wildfire evacuation alert lifted near Oliver
OLIVER – The evacuation alert sparked by the Testalinden Creek fire burning near Oliver has…
Progress made on stubborn wildfire near Oliver
OLIVER – The Testalinden Creek fire burning west of Oliver is now 80 per cent…
Testalinden Creek fire holding for now; gusty winds a concern
OLIVER – Fire crews are holding the huge wildfire burning in the South Okanagan but…
UPDATE: What you need to know about the Wilsons Mountain and Testalinden Creek fires
Evacuation Alert for Wilsons Mountain Fires - Rescinded UPDATE: 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015 Due to the Wilson’s Mountain fire no longer being a threat, the Evacuation Alert issued Aug 15th, 2015 has been rescinded. Evacuation alerts for the Wilsons Mountain Fire near Oliver have been rescinded for the following area: %%image7%% For more...
Testalinden Creek fire pushing north; wildfire crews ready for increased activity
OLIVER – The Testalinden Creek fire has grown to over 3.1 square kilometres and will likely be getting even bigger over the next few days. B.C. Wildfire says the extremely dry conditions and the forecast gusty southerly winds mean increased fire activity. The fire, which has been growing in a northerly direction, blew through containment...
Wildfire in Boundary and South Okanagan destroys 30 homes, forces hundreds to evacuate
OLIVER, B.C. – Residents in southeastern British Columbia are regrouping from an immense and fast-spreading wildfire that has so far wiped out 30 homes and forced hundreds to flee with little more than the clothes on their backs.
Wildfire air operations in Oliver area halted by drone
OLIVER – Helicopters and an air tanker fighting the Testalinden Creek fire near Oliver were…
B.C. Wildfire reporting progress on Oliver wildfires
OLIVER, B.C. – The wildfires burning in the heart of the Okanagan’s wine country continue to threaten prized vineyards and orchards with scores of residents still out of their homes, but B.C. Wildfire says there has been significant progress in the fight against the blazes. Two fires are raging near the picturesque tourist town of...
Volatile South Okanagan prolific offender suspected in Oliver armed robbery
OLIVER – The corner store in Oliver was held up by a man with a weapon on Thursday and the RCMP suspect a prolific offender wanted for not showing up to serve his jail sentence may be their man. RCMP say a man walked into Eastside Grocery at the corner of Park Avenue and Eastside...
One-vote loss leads to big win for Oliver doctor heading association in 2016
VANCOUVER – Doctors in British Columbia have elected a new president to head their professional association next year after a tie forced a second vote.
What south Okanagan off-roaders need to know before heading out on the trail
OLIVER - Off-roading on Oliver Mountain, the Osoyoos West Bench and the impact on the area's sensitive grassland ecosystem will be focus topics at two open house meetings March 11. The meetings are scheduled for Wed. March 11 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Senora Community Centre located at 8505-68 Ave., Osoyoos, and Thurs....