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Windstorm makes a mess in North Okanagan and Shuswap
NORTH OKANAGAN – Strong winds whipped the North Okanagan and Shuswap Sunday evening. Evidence of…
High winds expected to challenge wildfire fight
Changing weather conditions have prompted a warning that heavy winds could significantly impact the wildfire…
The UV Index explained
The UV Index is important to understand if you want to protect yourself from the…
Mountie gallops from evacuated Williams Lake on horseback
A Kelowna-born police officer put his cowboy skills to good use to help move an…
Friends and family shocked by suspicious death of Vernon man
VERNON – Family members have identified the victim of a suspicious death earlier this week…
Vernon not signing off on new welcome signs until deficiencies are fixed
VERNON – It’s been a bumpy road for Vernon’s new welcome signs, but the end…
Vernon bans campfires and barbecues in parks and open spaces due to wildfire risk
VERNON – Leave the hotdogs and pack a sandwich instead — no campfires or barbecues…
Behind Vernon’s emergency wildfire evacuation efforts
“WE’RE PREPARING FOR THE WORST, HOPING FOR THE BEST” VERNON – You can hear the…
Early morning wake up call for Armstrong couple as semi careens into home
“YOU SEE A TANKER TRUCK RIGHT BESIDE YOUR WINDOW AND IT WAKES YOU UP IN…
Chance of thunderstorms before a hot weekend in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The last thing crews battling wildfires need is lighting and unfortunately, there is a…
Fines issued for 15 illegal campfires in B.C. last week
Much of the province is burning and shockingly, some people are still having campfires despite…
MAPS: Perspective on how much has been burnt by Southern Interior wildfires
One month into the wildfire season in B.C.and the total number of hectares burned has…
North Okanagan man sentenced for ‘brutal’ killing of Lumby teacher
VERNON – A Vernon judge called convicted murderer Howard Krewson “selfish” and “narcissistic” as he…
Police investigate body found in Vernon apartment
VERNON – RCMP are investigating the suspicious death of a man found in a Vernon…
Man ejected from truck in Vernon crash dies of injuries
VERNON – Police are investigating a car crash in Vernon that left one man dead…
Pit bull puppies taken by SPCA in bizarre North Okanagan case of alleged ‘puppy mill’
'WE ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE OWNERSHIP. WE ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE A WHOLE LOT OF…
Supervised drug consumption approved for Kamloops and Kelowna
Kamloops and Kelowna are taking another step forward in the fight against the opioid overdose…
Numerous charges laid against man who crashed car, then stole a semi truck in Vernon
VERNON – A man is facing a slew of charges in connection with last week’s…
Vernon Tim Hortons drive-thru becomes a ride-thru
VERNON – Tim Hortons employees had a surprise the other day in Vernon when a…
VIDEO: North Okanagan man’s experiment shows a cigarette can start a fire in minutes
ARMSTRONG – A video showing the dangers of tossing a cigarette butt has grabbed a…
Where you need to go if you’ve been evacuated to the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – With close to 200 fires burning in B.C., evacuees are being told to…
Sandbag removal efforts progressing in Vernon
VERNON – The City of Vernon is moving forward with sand bag removal as lake levels…
Smoke, sun and maybe rain in the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – Rain is expected later this week as the Okanagan’s long dry stretch is…
Cities across the province stepping up to accept wildfire evacuees
Wicked weather across the province yesterday escalated the already fluid wildfire situation in B.C.'s Cariboo…