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iN VIDEO: Collapsed balcony at Vernon Airbnb lands Calgary man in hospital
A Calgary man is now lying in a Vernon hospital bed after the balcony railing…
Watchdog investigating after man injured in Kamloops arrest last month
B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating after Kamloops RCMP learned a man was seriously injured a…
Revelstoke appeal fails, still at fault after tourist injured diving into lake
The province's highest court has upheld a ruling that found the City of Revelstoke partly…
Salmon Arm worker wins first round of human rights case over injury
A former Salmon Arm Buckerfield's employee has won the first round of a B.C. Human…
Okanagan man suing over COVID-19 vaccine injury
A Lake Country man who was diagnosed with a rare condition that can cause paralysis…
Penticton SAR rescue climber in 8 hour nighttime operation
Penticton Search and Rescue had a long night June 14, finally rescuing a fallen climber…
Penticton woman injured protecting dog from aggressive mother deer
Jackie Hooper was walking her young dog through the middle of town when she got…
Teck Coal loses appeal of $140,000 fine for ‘catastrophic’ failure
A BC mining company has lost an appeal to overturn a $140,000 fine it received…
Two rescues in one day for COSAR
KELOWNA – The long weekend has barely begun, but Central Okanagan Search and Rescue is…
Kelowna police officer rushed to hospital after ‘serious’ crash
KELOWNA – An RCMP officer is in hospital tonight after a "serious" collision with a…
“I almost died:” Man shot by Kelowna police officer speaks out
KELOWNA – Shadwyn Nelson could feel the bullet bouncing around inside him after it shot…
Penticton Indian Band structure fire sends one to hospital
PENTICTON – Last night a mobile home was destoyed by a fire near Highway 97.…
Kelowna RCMP investigate shooting that left woman injured in motel room
KELOWNA – A woman was taken to hospital early this morning after being found in…
How a South Okanagan physiotherapy clinic is helping parents and kids map concussions
PENTICTON – Concussions in full contact sports like football and hockey at any age are…
Teenage girl struck, seriously injured in Kelowna crosswalk
KELOWNA – A teenage girl was seriously injured when she was hit by a car…
Masked men break-in and assault 70-year-old Kelowna resident
KELOWNA – As many as three masked men broke into a home, robbed and assaulted…
UPDATE: Man badly burned after climbing electrical equipment at Armstrong substation
POWER WAS OUT FOR 7,700 VERNON – A large power outage yesterday evening in the…
Why Kelowna’s response to snow removal is “almost unheard of across Canada”
WANT TO SUE? GOOD LUCK KELOWNA — So you finally get out of your snow-choked driveway, just to slip on your neighbour’s sidewalk and break your nose. Or you break your wrist, jumping over a snowbank to cross the road. If you’re looking for someone to sue, don’t bother naming the city in the lawsuit...
Two hikers injured near Ellis Creek Canyon in last 24 hours
PENTICTON - Search and Rescue is conducting a medical evacuation for a woman who fractured her leg while hiking on the Ellis Canyon Trail. Fifteen Ground and Rope team members along with two Rescue trucks were dispatched to the area. PENSAR First Responders conducted emergency First Aid to stabilize and prepare the female patient for evacuation,...
Investigation into cause of rockslide continues
SUMMERLAND – The section of Highway 97 that was hit by a rockslide between Peachland and Summerland Sunday will remain partially closed until at least Tuesday. Murray Tekano of the Ministry of Transportation says until the 500 cubic metres of debris is cleared, highway traffic will be down to one lane in each direction. “Right now...
Police swap suspects in hit and run case
KELOWNA – Charges have been dropped against a Kelowna man accused of critically injuring a paper carrier while fleeing from police and RCMP have arrested a new suspect. Nathan Fahl, 24, was riding in a vehicle with two other people Dec. 6, 2013 when they allegedly tried to avoid a police road check on Springfield...