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iN VIDEO: North Okanagan elementary school kids lip sync SonReal to promote safe schools
COLDSTREAM – A lot of schools talk about creating safe environments for their students; Kidston…
Kelowna house fire leaves occupants displaced but uninjured
KELOWNA – Kelowna fire crews responded to an early morning blaze that claimed the life…
Boil water notice in effect for Peachland
PEACHLAND – Officials issue a boil water notice effective immediately. The level of suspended solids,…
Intersection construction to begin next week in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – You can expect traffic snarls as the city begins construction on safety improvements…
Why no one’s coming to rescue Okanagan Indian Band firefighters
“THIS CREATES A ‘FREE-FOR-ALL’ ENVIRONMENT THAT WE ARE NO LONGER WILLING TO WORK UNDER” OKANAGAN…
Unstable, dangerous ice on North Okanagan lake
VERNON – Ice skaters, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts are being warned to watch their…
Vernon faces ‘risks’ without more police officers, top cop says
VERNON – Without an increase of general duty officers, there will be risks to the…
Safety trumps complaints as Kelowna steadily adds traffic roundabouts
KELOWNA – It’s been ten years now since Kelowna began installing roundabouts at intersections, baffling…
Could dogs make this Vernon park a safer place?
VERNON – A North Okanagan city has quietly been working on strategies to turn a…
Air quality falling in Kamloops, Shuswap thanks to wildfire smoke
KAMLOOPS – The area covered by a smoky skies bulletin has expaned into the South…
Group of tubers rescued after hitting log jam on Shuswap River
ENDERBY – The public is being reminded to stay off the Shuswap River after a…
Suspected algae bloom in Okanagan Lake a ‘natural occurrence,’ officials say
VERNON – A possible algae bloom at the north end of Okanagan Lake continues to…
What we know about all the recent flour recalls for E. coli
OKANAGAN – If you had Rogers or Robin Hood brand flour in your cupboard recently,…
Kids of the North Okanagan: Here’s how you can get a free ice cream from the RCMP
VERNON – This summer, North Okanagan cops will reward kids wearing their bike helmets with…
Pilot’s near miss with drone in Vernon prompts warning
VERNON – The City of Vernon is reminding people not to use drones or model…
Water being tested at Vernon’s public beaches
VERNON – Officials in the North Okanagan are testing the water at local beaches to…
Okanagan Indian Band warns of ‘dangerous, disgusting and filthy dirty’ flood water
OKANAGAN – You might think it novel to cruise through flooded yards on a paddle…
Vernon couple warns dog owners to stay away from moving water after close call
"I FEEL VERY LUCKY BUT I FEEL TERRIBLE FOR THE PEOPLE THAT DID NOT GET…
Internet safety session to help Kamloops parents deal with teens social media use
KAMLOOPS – Police and school district officials in Kamloops are hoping to educate parents about…
The reasons for the huge WorkSafe B.C. fine against Vernon School District
VERNON – WorkSafe B.C. is defending its decision to impose a hefty penalty against the…
Vernon School District hit with huge fine for breaking asbestos rules
VERNON – A fine of more than $628,000 has been leveled against the Vernon School…
House arrest for man charged in Vernon hit and run
VERNON – A driver charged in relation to a 2016 hit and run will serve…
Province to remove Vernon’s ‘crosswalk to nowhere’
VERNON – It didn’t take long before avid walker Jasmine Finlay, who moved here a…
Firefighters offer tips on how to keep your home safe during holidays
KAMLOOPS – It's the time of year when fire hazards seem to be everywhere, now…