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Policing and second power line into West Kelowna discussed during UBCM meetings
WEST KELOWNA - Rising policing costs in West Kelowna was just one of the priorities discussed this week during a meeting with Ministers at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Whistler. Local convention attendees included Mayor Doug Findlater and members of West Kelowna Council. The event gave representatives an opportunity for short, face-to-face meetings...
B.C. Hydro to conduct study on secondary power line to West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – District of West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater says last night’s line failure that cut power to thousands of homes for nine hours would have been very serious if it happened just one month from now. The failure was caused by a fire that started atop one of hundreds of poles supporting West...
Storms throw wet blanket over Interior blazes, but wildfires likely to return
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Heavy rain showers over the past 24 hours have wiped out any imminent wildfire danger across British Columbia, although it's expected to be only a temporary reprieve.