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Cities across the province stepping up to accept wildfire evacuees
Wicked weather across the province yesterday escalated the already fluid wildfire situation in B.C.'s Cariboo…
UPDATED: Wildfire continues to burn in Lake Country
KELOWNA – Over 330 properties have been evacuated and an estimated 10 structures damaged by…
UPDATE: Lake Country wildfire 80 per cent contained
KELOWNA – As many as ten homes may have been lost in a 30-hectare fire…
Central Okanagan parks impacted by both flooding and wildfire concerns
KELOWNA – With the extreme weather so far this year, many Central Okanagan parks have…
Lakefront residents still tallying up costs of Okanagan Lake flooding
KELOWNA – Lakefront residents from around Okanagan Lake are still tallying up costs incurred from…
Okanagan winery earns perfect score at international wine competition
KELOWNA – Okanagan wines continues to impress on the global stage, with a local winery…
A pat on the head for Kelowna businesses that allow dogs inside during summer
KELOWNA – When hot weather settles in, responsible dog owners everywhere are forced to make…
All Kelowna boat launches are now open
KELOWNA – As the level of Okanagan Lake continues to drop, more beaches and boat…
Only 41 per cent of Okanagan Lake’s shoreline is still natural
OKANAGAN – A new survey of Okanagan Lake shows just how much shoreline has been…
High winds expected this weekend according to special weather statement
Wind and a return of smoky skies are expected to complicate fire suppression efforts across…
From baseball to concerts, this weekend in Kelowna will have you out of your seat
KELOWNA – With summer now in full swing, this weekend’s events will have you enjoying…
Kelowna farm forced to replace ‘perfectly fine’ foreign worker accommodations
KELOWNA – The general manager of B.C. Fruit Growers Association says a few bad apples…
Fire danger closes popular Kelowna hiking trail
KELOWNA – Due to exceedingly dry conditions, the lookout trail at Dilworth Mountain Park has…
High-rise proposed for parking lot in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – A parking lot in downtown Kelowna could become a 20-storey high-rise if a…
Sunny, hot weather continues for Okanagan into the weekend
OKANAGAN – The forecast calls for sunshine and hot temperatures for the rest of the week…
Countdown is on to Across the Lake Swim
KELOWNA – With Okanagan Lake being the centre of attention the past few months due…
Should banning corporate and union political donations trickle down to local politics?
Now that all provincial political parties agree that corporate and union political donations should be…
Kelowna RCMP identify man whose body was found after April house fire
KELOWNA – Police in Kelowna have now confirmed the identity of a man whose body…
Wildfire evacuees also now welcome in Kelowna
Wildfire evacuees from across the province should continue to make their way to Kamloops Emergency…
Kelowna RCMP looking for driver who hit cyclist and took off
KELOWNA – This morning a man driving a car near the hospital in Kelowna hit…
Union president calls for more firefighters, urges council to reconsider Glenmore Station
KELOWNA – The president of the local firefighters union says persistent understaffing is putting local…
After losing everything, Truswell residents scramble to find somewhere to live
KELOWNA – Everything Steve Shortt owned is gone. “The only belongings I have left is…
Interior Health facilities filling up with wildfire evacuated patients
KAMLOOPS – Royal Inland Hospital was already at capacity before wildfire season started, but with…
Knox Mountain fully closed to vehicle traffic due to extreme fire risk
KELOWNA – Knox Mountain Drive is now entirely closed to vehicle traffic due to extreme…