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Body found after structure fire at Big White
BIG WHITE – Emergency workers discovered the body of a man while fighting a structure…
Those evacuated after Vernon mudslide can return home
Residents of the six properties evacuated following a small landslide this weekend, have got the…
Vernon spent $240K on legal battle over firing fire fighter
The City of Vernon spent almost a quarter of a million dollars in its legal…
Investigation underway into suspicious Kamloops house fire
RCMP are investigating after a suspicious house fire in Kamloops yesterday afternoon. Firefighters were called…
UPDATE: Emergency crews conduct water rescue near Kamloops bridge
Kamloops emergency crews were able to rescue a man from under the Halston Bridge this…
North Okanagan landscaper ‘very lucky’ after getting trapped under riding lawnmower
A landscaper had a lucky escape yesterday, June 9, after becoming trapped under a riding…
Cyclist falls 150 feet from Kettle Valley Railway trestle
A Kelowna cyclist fell from a Kettle Valley Railway trestle and was transported to hospital…
Vernon emergency crews pull person from downtown culvert
Vernon RCMP along with firefighters pulled a person from a culvert in downtown Vernon yesterday.…
Vernon won’t reveal costs in fire captain’s office-sex case
The City of Vernon has refused to disclose how much money it spent on its…
Vernon’s final bill in legal battle over fired firefighter tops $250K
The final tally of costs the City of Vernon has spent on multiple failed legal…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops Fire Rescue live-streamed ‘academy’ hit with young and old
"OK. Is this thing on? Welcome to our firefighter academy." And with that, a series…
Beloved Okanagan 1940s fire truck in need of shelter
A group of dedicated Peachland volunteers are hoping to preserve part of the district’s heritage.…
Damage from kitchen fire contained to 4th floor Kelowna apartment
A property representative with a fire extinguisher kept a kitchen fire from spreading in a…
UPDATE: West Kelowna garage fire destroys motorcycles, car
Black smoke from a garage fire in West Kelowna yesterday afternoon could be seen for…
Garage fire being investigated in Kelowna
The Kelowna Fire Department and RCMP are investigating the cause of a mini blaze that…