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Slowly sinking barge causing issues in Okanagan Lake
VERNON – Authorities are trying to figure out what to do with a sinking barge…
Celebrities get behind fight to save Vernon’s Kin Race Track
VERNON – An Okanagan group’s fight to save Kin Race Track in Vernon has got…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Armstrong residents mop up after devastating flood
ARMSTRONG – Armstrong residents are still feeling the effects of a large flood that swamped…
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…
Sunnybrae Road on Shuswap Lake partially reopening after landslide last weekend
VERNON – Sunnybrae Road is reopening to limited traffic today, May 13. The road will…
A raging creek runs through this unique Vernon hotel
VERNON – Most in the Okanagan are trying to keep overflowing creeks away from their…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Vernon family grateful to strangers as creek threatens home
VERNON – Vernon resident Shannon Walker’s week from hell was made a little easier thanks…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Greater Vernon boil water notice continues into weekend
VERNON – The boil water notice for Greater Vernon will continue this weekend. Due to…
Mandatory water conservation order lifted in Enderby
ENDERBY – A mandatory water conservation advisory in Enderby has been lifted. The good news…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Showers expected in the Okanagan for next two days; thunderstorms still possible
KELOWNA – The Okanagan may still see thunderstorms over the next couple days before weather…
Grindrod residents advised of water quality advisory
VERNON – Grindrod residents are being told to take extra precautions with their water. Due…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: High water creates concerns for residents on BX Creek in Vernon
VERNON – Water, and nerves, are rising this morning for residents living along the BX…
FLOOD WATCH 2017 UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch for Okanagan ended
UPDATE: 5:31 a.m. May 12: Environment Canada has also now ended the special weather statement…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Reporter’s notebook: What didn’t make it into election night coverage in Vernon-Monashee
VERNON – No matter how cynical I sometimes feel about politics, I have to admit,…
Wet conditions force another closure for Vernon playing fields
VERNON – Wet weather has closed Vernon’s playing fields. As of Thursday morning, May 11,…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: North Okanagan boaters asked to stay off area lakes
NORTH OKANAGAN – Residents are being asked to stay away from river and stream banks…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Rain in Okanagan while thunderstorms likley
KELOWNA – Residents in the Okanagan should prepare for more rain over the coming 24…
Armstrong man placed on sexual offender registry for 20 years
ARMSTRONG – An Armstrong man was sentenced in Kelowna Supreme Court this week to six…
Is Green the new orange for Interior voters?
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Last night, a majority of voters across the province were looking for change.…
Residents of the Okanagan Indian Band reserve warned of rising lake waters
OKANAGAN INDIAN BAND – An already full Okanagan Lake is expected to rise even more…
‘The timing will be close’: Rush is on to complete Enderby water line before next storm
ENDERBY – Emergency work is underway to get a temporary water line installed across the…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Okanagan support for Liberals and Greens rises, while NDP dips
OKANAGAN – While support for the NDP grew in other parts of the province during…
Vernon residents told to get ready for possible weekend flooding
VERNON – Stockpiles of sandbags are available for Vernon residents as the city braces for…
UPDATE: Parker Cove residents evacuated overnight now allowed to return home
VERNON – People living in Parker Cove, on Okanagan Lake, have been given the OK…