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Elderly woman dies after struck by RV at North Okanagan campsite
KAMLOOPS – A elderly woman was killed in an accident the North Okanagan involving a…
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iN PHOTOS: The founder of Fintry was no remittance man, he just looked like one at times
The Okanagan’s history is littered with stories of remittance men, who were the younger sons…
iN VIDEO: See Fintry Estate before new housing came in 1965
Old black and white film footage of the Fintry Estate and the nearby delta show…
Water utility customers left high and dry by power outage
WEST KELOWNA - A customer from a small water utility near the Westside Road fire, without regular power since it was shut off as a precaution, says the utlility owner is risking homes in the area by refusing to provide a back-up generator to keep the water running. However, the owner says there is no...
Shelter Cove fire remains steady during the day
WEST KELOWNA - B.C. Wildfire has been hitting smoke on the south flank of the Shelter Cove fire with air tankers but other than that, not much has changed today in the 430-hectare blaze. The evacuation order continues for 70 homes along Westside Road which is closed in both directions between Cinnabar Creek and La...
Charges possible in boat vs. Seadoo crash
VERNON - Charges may be laid under the Canada Shipping Act after two boats crashed on Okanagan Lake over the weekend. Emergency services were called out to the Fintry area around 11:30 a.m. Sunday after a fishing boat and a jet boat collided. RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk says the 18-foot Seadoo bowrider was traveling west...
Crews respond to lightning-caused fire near Fintry
VERNON - Efforts are underway to extinguish a fire sparked by lightning in the Fintry area Friday afternoon. Fire information officer Kayla Pepper says a three person attack crew and an air tanker were deployed to the area around 2:30 p.m. The Wildfire Management branch is standing by in case further resources are required. The...