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UPDATE: Crews respond to wildfire in Spallumcheen; evacuation alerts issued
SPALLUMCHEEN – Crews continue to battle a wildfire that started in the Spallumcheen area this…
Man suspected in Tappen break and enter remains at large
SALMON ARM – RCMP arrested one woman and are still looking for a male, who…
Rain and cooler weather in the forecast for the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – This weekend may finally offer people a break from the hot and dry…

B.C. Conservation hands out 19 wildfire act tickets over long weekend
People across the province are still not getting the message when it comes to being…
Teen sent to hospital after altercation with 37-year-old in Salmon Arm fast food restaurant
SALMON ARM – A 37-year-old man is in police custody after he got in a…
Building boom in Vernon maturing at just the right time for tenants
VERNON – From luxury retirement resorts to shiny new apartment buildings, a number of large-scale…

Anonymous donation gives Vernon Crisis Line $50,000 boost
VERNON – A big donation from an anonymous donor is helping a Vernon organization continue…
How Coldstream does a rainbow crosswalk
COLDSTREAM – Rainbow crosswalks are an international statement that a city is welcoming to alternative…

Man walking on Highway 97A near Enderby struck and killed by vehicle
ENDERBY – A man was killed while walking on Highway 97A in the North Okanagan…

iN PHOTOS: Okanagan wildlife is ready for their close-up, are you ready with your camera?
KELOWNA – The B.C. SPCA is holding its ninth annual Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest, and so…

Police watchdog investigating Sicamous RCMP incident
SICAMOUS – B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating an incident involving the Sicamous RCMP. On Tuesday,…

Bystanders use water bottles, handfuls of dirt to fight roadside fire in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY – Bystanders jumped into action Monday night to stop a roadside fire in…

Treasured keepsake stolen one week after moving to Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – Just one week after moving to Armstrong, something was stolen from Kaity Campbell…

Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – This week the B.C. SPCA Vernon & District Branch would like to feature…

Cops are strapping on their lifejackets to combat drinking and boating this long weekend
THOMPSON OKANAGAN – People know that drinking and driving has deadly consequences, this extends to…