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Kamloops air quality five times worse than the Okanagan but it’s all unhealthy
A key measure of air quality records the amount of particulate matter under 2.5 micrograms…
Premier to get first-hand look at wildfire damage in southern Interior
B.C. Premier David Eby is scheduled to visit the province's fire-ravaged southern Interior today, along…
Crews extinguishing Vernon brush fire find body
A body was found after Vernon firefighters put out a brush fire in the city…
Suspect arrested after suspicious package found in Vernon
RCMP have a Falkland man in custody in connection to a suspicious package found in…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: Aug. 22, 2023 RCMP say a missing 31-year-old woman has been located, and she…
Approximately 200 structures destroyed by Central Okanagan wildfires
Final numbers have yet to be released but the number of homes destroyed by Central…
Black bear killed in Squamish after attacking hiker
A black bear was killed after it attacked a hiker and harassed others near Squamish…
iN VIDEO: Explosion in downtown Prince George sends three to hospital
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Heather Ziebart was working on her product for the day at…
Dumped dog rescued in Vernon finds forever home
A goldendoodle that captured the attention of residents of Vernon and beyond last month has…
Foreign worker claims Kamloops restaurant underpaid, pressured her to get abortion
A temporary worker from the Philippines is taking her former Kamloops employer to court, claiming…
24% of young Canadians would consider moving due to wildfire smoke: survey
A recent study shows one-quarter of young Canadian adults would consider permanently relocating away from…
TRENDING NOW: Kangaroo gym bro
If you haven't seen a kangaroo go full flex, now's your chance. It looks like…
iN VIDEO: Boat beached on Kamloops sandbar
A Kamloops woman was at McArthur Island Park cycling and taking photos Monday when she…
‘Our hero’: West Kelowna woman looking for firefighter who saved her home with garden hose
A West Kelowna fire evacuee is looking for a solo firefighter she says saved her…
Patients in B.C. long-term care homes displaced by wildfires
Nearly 900 seniors have been forced out of care facilities in a wildfire-ravaged region of…
Some plants are more flammable than others. How gardeners can reduce the risks
The deadly wildfires in Hawaii this month were fueled in part by plants, in particular…
Most non-essential travel restrictions in Okanagan, Shuswap to be lifted at midnight
BC's minister of emergency management said an order restricting travel to many communities in the…
The latest news on the wildfires ravaging British Columbia
Wildfires raging throughout British Columbia have destroyed structures and forced more than 27,000 people from…
Broaden scope of Canada’s weather alert system to account for wildfires, expert urges
OTTAWA – As wildfires rage in western Canada, a communications and broadcasting policy expert says…
Poor air quality and showers forecast for Kamloops and the Okanagan
Smoky skies are forecast to continue in Kamloops and the Okanagan for the next day…
iN PHOTOS: Leap of faith for off-season freestyle skiers in South Okanagan
Making a splash the right way was the recent off-season challenge for a group of…
Motorcyclist in critical condition after Vernon crash
A 52-year-old Vernon man is in hospital in critical condition following a two-vehicle crash on…
Drastic drop in water levels concern for Arrow Lakes residents
Residents in the Arrow Lakes region say they’ve been impacted by drastic drops in the…
iN VIDEO: Fire tornado whirls during wildfire near Lillooet
A combination of weather conditions and fire behaviour caused the formation of a fire tornado…