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Rob Munro
UBCO takes out record $262M building permit for downtown ‘vertical campus’
After weeks of digging the foundation for underground parking at its new downtown “vertical campus",…
Half of Wilson’s Landing firefighters lost homes in ‘violent’ McDougall Creek firestorm
In 2021, Paul Zydowicz helped fight the destructive White Rock Lake Wildfire as deputy chief…
Smoke may hinder a sunny weekend in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Tourists will be happier this weekend as sunny skies and warmer temperatures are in the…
How were you alerted to evacuate for Central Okanagan wildfires?
It was clear last Thursday that much of the Southern Interior was ripe for an…
Kelowna residents given extra month to have say on $241M rec centre
Wildfires have led Kelowna city staff to recommend Kelowna residents be given another month to…
Rain helps but there is still active flames in the McDougall Creek Wildfire
Rainfall in and around the McDougall Creek Wildfire ranged from 2 mm up to almost…
People will find out online today if their homes were lost in Central Okanagan wildfires
Later today, the thousands of people evacuated due to the McDougall Creek Wildfire in and…
Poor air quality and showers forecast for Kamloops and the Okanagan
Smoky skies are forecast to continue in Kamloops and the Okanagan for the next day…
Approximately 200 structures destroyed by Central Okanagan wildfires
Final numbers have yet to be released but the number of homes destroyed by Central…
Kamloops air quality five times worse than the Okanagan but it’s all unhealthy
A key measure of air quality records the amount of particulate matter under 2.5 micrograms…
Fire-damaged West Kelowna homes being assessed by Canada Task Force 1
A special search and rescue team based out of Vancouver should have a very good…
Call 911 to report suspicious activity in Okanagan, Shuswap wildfire evacuated areas
While the BC Wildfire Service has reported firefighting equipment being stolen in the North Shuswap,…
At least 50 structures damaged or destroyed in West Kelowna
Damage from the McDougall Creek Wildfire is just being tallied but, so far, at least…
Quiet night for wildfires in Southern Interior
Evacuation orders were lifted in some areas of the Okanagan yesterday, Aug. 20. Residents along…
Someone’s been persistently flying a drone at Kelowna Airport
Drones haven't only been a problem for fire personnel on Okanagan fires, in the last…