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Suspect nabbed in West Kelowna RCMP bait car
A 22-year-old Kelowna man was not even supposed to be driving when he stole the…
Hundreds more residents on the west side of Okanagan Lake allowed to return home
Evacuation orders on more than 600 properties in the Central Okanagan regional district, along with…
As smoky as it has been this summer, nothing compares to Kamloops in 2017
The Thompson and Okanagan have been buried in wildfire smoke this summer. At least it…
British Columbians have little sympathy for the unvaccinated who get COVID: survey
Didn’t bother to get vaccinated and now you have COVID? Don’t look for a shoulder…
UPDATE: Emergency officials now say 70 structures destroyed on west side of Okanagan Lake
Fire officials were able to get into an area along Westside Road today to evaluate…
Most West Kelowna residents evacuated by Mount Law wildfire can return home
Only one structure suffered significant damage from the Mountd Law wildfire burning near the Glenrosa…
205 new COVID cases in Interior Health
Of the 501 new COVID-19 cases recorded in B.C. in the last 24 hours, 205 were…
Recent rain, cooler weather means things looking up for Southern Interior wildfire crews
With 25 to 40 millimetres of rain falling on in the Okanagan and Thompson regions…
Okanagan Indian Band working on recovery plan after homes, business destroyed by wildfire
The White Rock Lake wildfire has destroyed 10 homes and one business on Okanagan Indian…
Arson suspect in custody after bushes lit on fire in Kelowna
A 32-year old Kelowna man was arrested and remains in custody after an attempted arson…
Okanagan drought killing fish and exposing need for major water management change
Being in a Stage 4 drought is not going to have much impact on humans…
Interior Health averaged close to 250 new COVID-19 cases a day over weekend
There were 1,434 new COVID-19 cases reported in B.C. over the weekend. Once again, the…
Cool, wet weather may not be much help with Thompson-Okanagan wildfires
The heat of the past few weeks has broken in the Okanagan and Kamloops areas.…
Dozens of structures damaged by wildfires along Westside Road: emergency officials
Between 50 and 60 structures in the Killiney Beach and Ewings Landing area north of…
UPDATE: Significant structure damage caused by wildfires in Central Okanagan
Multiple structures have been damaged in the Central Okanagan by two wildfires burning on the…
Only roughly 68% of healthcare workers in Interior Health are vaccinated for COVID
The provincial government announced this week all workers in long term care facilities will be…
B.C. school children may be able to get COVID vaccines as early as November: Dr. Henry
Two children have been hospitalized recently in the Interior Health region with COVID-19. Provincial Health…
IN PHOTOS: Here’s why there’s a never-ending war over the road in Kalamalka Lake park
Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park was the second busiest park in B.C. last year, next to…
Censured Peachland councillor not able to get his message out at council meeting
District of Peachland Coun. Pete Coolio tried to defend the actions that got him censured…
Mysterious case of missing Mission Creek water in Kelowna may be solved
For awhile this summer it looked like some nefarious criminal was sneaking massive amounts of…
Fire at old Kelowna church fuels debate about homeless people who shelter there
Kelowna’s Bernard Avenue stretches from a vibrant street café scene near Okanagan Lake through two…
Huge record-breaking jump in Interior Health’s COVID numbers: 376 in the last 24 hours
Despite restrictions imposed on Central Okanagan residents a week ago trying to control a COVID-19…
Federal NDP candidate selected for Kelowna-Lake Country
UBC Okanagan student Cade Desjarlais will be the NDP Candidate for Kelowna- Lake Country in…
Southern Interior wildfire fighters can’t even catch a break at night
Usually, at this time of year, nights cool down enough to dampen wildfire activity in…