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Crews work to protect buildings from wildfire east of Kelowna
KELOWNA – Firefighters worked overnight to protect structures and properties from the Philpott Road wildfire…

UPDATE: Uncontrolled wildfire in Joe Rich now 400 hectares
KELOWNA – Firefighters have yet to contain the Philpott Road wildfire, which now covers 400…

West Kelowna RCMP volunteers doing boat safety checks
WEST KELOWNA – A voluntary vessel safety pre-check will be conducted by the West Kelowna…

Joe Rich neighbours fought to save their animals from Philpott Road wildfire
KELOWNA – It wasn’t until 1 a.m. this morning that John Collinson and Marilyn Doucette…

Lots to do in Kelowna for the last weekend of August
KELOWNA – With lots going on around town this weekend, everyone should be out celebrating…

RCMP execute successful undercover drug operation in Central Okanagan
KELOWNA – Over 30 drug trafficking suspects have been indentified in the Central Okanagan following…

Walk the Beach event to raise foreshore accessibility awareness in Kelowna
KELOWNA – In an effort to show how accessible — or inaccessible — the foreshore…

House fire on Groves Avenue in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Fire crews responded to a structure fire at a home on Groves Avenue…

Some Lake Country residents dealing with mouse problem
KELOWNA – A Lake Country resident says she has caught more mice this year than…

UPDATE: Wildfire burning east of Kelowna forces evacuation of over 1,000 people
KELOWNA – An evacuation order has been issued for the entire Joe Rich area east…

Kamloops ESS reception centre to stay open through first week of September
KAMLOOPS – As evacuees from across the province are beginning to go home, social service…

Plan for a new hotel in downtown Kelowna just got a lot taller
KELOWNA – The company behind a proposal to build a high-rise hotel in downtown Kelowna…

Smoky skies advisory lifted in the Okanagan; continued for Kamloops
The smoky skies advisory in place more than a week has finally been cancelled for…

Pair of teenagers arrested after West Kelowna man assaulted with baton, rock
WEST KELOWNA – A man in West Kelowna was assaulted by two teenagers armed with…

Speed boat drives onto shore in bizarre late night accident in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Three people had to be rescued from Okanagan Lake late last night…