Safety
Kamloops Fire Rescue reminding residents open air burning is not permitted
KAMLOOPS — As the City of Kamloops continues to get warmer and dryer, Kamloops Fire…
TRU, RCMP issue warning after two armed robberies on campus
KAMLOOPS — Two armed robberies at Thompson Rivers University have prompted Kamloops police and campus staff…
Survey says: Kelowna’s sense of security drops at night
KELOWNA – A random survey of Kelowna residents found they feel pretty safe during the…
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…