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iN VIDEO: Revelstoke RCMP chase reckless dirt biker
RCMP are asking for the public's help to find the driver of a dirt bike…
Near drowning prompts warning to floaters on Shuswap River in Enderby
Shuswap River ambassadors are warning residents and visitors to stay out of the popular river…
UPDATE: Chemical exposure closes spray park and pool in Lumby
Some of the public facilities closed due to a chemical exposure in Lumby this morning…
Shuswap community placed on evacuation alert due to wildfire
A small Shuswap community has been placed on evacuation alert by the Columbia Shuswap Regional…
Right place, right time: Workers on way home put out North Okanagan grassfire
Two employees with a restoration company were on their way home from a job in…
Wildfire just north of Vernon has been contained
A wildfire discovered north of Vernon in Spallumcheen yesterday has been contained. The wildfire located…
Becker Lake wildfire near Vernon being held
A large wildfire threatening homes near Vernon is now considered to be held, which means…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: 8:23 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 RCMP say a missing 22-year-old Vernon woman has…
Firefighters responding to new wildfire north of Vernon
A new wildfire was located north of Vernon today. B.C. Wildfire Service has the newly…
RCMP investigating drone flight that temporarily grounded wildfire air operations in Vernon
Helicopters and air tankers supporting firefighters on the ground in the battle against the Becker…
Coldstream closes boat launches after boaters interrupt air tankers
Two Coldstream boat launches into Kalamalka Lake are closed Monday to give B.C. Wildfire Service…
‘Dangerous behaviour’: North Okanagan RCMP looking into deliberately set wildfires in Lumby
Officers from the North Okanagan RCMP detachment have launched an “in-depth investigation” into several suspicious…
UPDATE: Fire fight near Vernon hampered by boaters ‘interfering with firefighting aircraft’
The effort to put out the Becker Lake fire near Vernon is once again being…
Wildfire threatens cat-skiing lodge in Shuswap
A wildfire in a remote area of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District is threatening a…
B.C. Wildfire crews responding to fire near Enderby
The B.C. Wildfire Service is responding to a small fire near Enderby this afternoon. The…
UPDATE: Drone threatening efforts to douse Vernon wildfire
The Becker Lake wildfire fight has been hampered by a drone in the area. Reports…
iN VIDEO: Wildfire that caused evacuation of North Okanagan residents being held
A highly visible wildfire that caused the evacuation of North Okanagan residents last night is…
Drought triggers more watering rules in Okanagan; Kamloops sticks with regular summer restrictions
The Okanagan's three major cities are issuing water restriction notices in the face of the…
26K lightning strikes in Southern Interior, but heat remains top concern
Thunderstorms and rain was scattered throughout B.C.'s Southern Interior last night, but heat remains the…
‘Beautiful smile, strong back’: Dedicated Falkland volunteer remembered
A dedicated volunteer with the Shuswap Emergency Program in Falkland is being remembered. Brian Green…
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail possible in Okanagan, Kamloops
The conditions are just right for the development of severe thunderstorms in the South Thompson…
Vernon drug dealers busted; silenced handgun seized
Two Vernon men were arrested last week on a number of drug and weapons offences…
Foul play suspected in disappearance of Vernon man
Vernon Mounties suspect foul play is behind the disappearance of a local man and they…
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning ends in Shuswap
Get out your umbrellas, or better yet, just stay indoors for a while if you…