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‘Your house is on fire’: Knock on door may have saved Kelowna man’s life
A Kelowna man awoke to banging on his door this week that might have saved…
Vernon firefighters respond to downtown fire in business
Vernon firefighters battled a blaze that began in one of the city's downtown businesses last…
Water main break causes street closure in downtown Kamloops
The City of Kamloops is warning residents that a water main break downtown has caused…
Emergency crews respond to two separate motorhome incidents on same Kelowna road
Emergency responders were busy this afternoon in Kelowna after a motorhome fire and an overturned…
Past summer’s blazes in Thompson-Okanagan may rise again as zombie fires in spring
Depending on the winter, summer blazes burning well into the cooler seasons could rise again…
RCMP investigating ‘suspicious’ fire that destroyed Kelowna home
A Kelowna house was engulfed in flames last night and the RCMP and fire department…
Airlines add more flights, larger aircraft on routes between Okanagan, Kamloops and Vancouver
With landslides blocking all main highway routes between the Lower Mainland and the southern Interior,…
Well-drinking water could be contaminated in flooded B.C. areas
The Province of B.C. is advising residents that drinking-water wells in flooded areas of the…
Merritt man swept away by flood found safe and sound
A missing Merritt man who was swept away by the flood is safe in Kamloops.…
Princeton mayor ‘apprehensive’ about days ahead during flood recovery efforts
The Mayor of Princeton is "apprehensive" about what lies ahead as the community begins to…
Section of Trans-Canada near Hope reopens to essential traffic
The Trans-Canada Highway has reopened near Hope, connecting several communities. Highway 1 between Boothroyd and…
Couple travelling home from Okanagan weekend getaway died in landslide
A couple travelling back to the Lower Mainland after spending time in Vernon were killed…
UPDATE: Highway 3 reopens following mudslide
Highway 3 has reopened to single-lane, alternating traffic following a mudslide this morning. Drive B.C.…
Merritt residents displaced by flooding eligible for free mail forwarding service
Canada Post is offering free mail forwarding service for the next year to Merritt residents…
The ‘essential’ travel rules on highways between southern Interior and Lower Mainland
With select provincial highways open on a limited basis, the B.C. Highway Patrol is urging…