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Klaug2021
‘Good progress’ made on West Kelowna wildfire
In the last few days, the B.C. Wildfire Service is reporting crews have made "good…
‘No significant growth’ on wildfire burning in North and Central Okanagan
A wildfire burning in the North and Central Okanagan has not seen significant growth but…
Cool, damp weather may not do much to ease wildfire danger in Okanagan, Kamloops
The Skaha Creek wildfire near Penticton started in the part of the Okanagan that has…
40 more affordable rental units open in Kelowna
New affordable rental homes are now available for people with low to moderate incomes in…
Last Mt. Law wildfire evacuation order lifted in Central Okanagan
The last property under evacuation order due to the Mt. Law wildfire burning near West…
Lake Country woman develops love for fungi, starts gourmet mushroom farm
A Lake Country woman decided to try a new business venture after her designated driving…
Why not just anyone can show up and help fight B.C. wildfires
As devastating wildfires destroyed home in places like Monte Lake, Estamont and Killiney Beach, there…
At least another 6 weeks of COVID restrictions in B.C.: health officials
B.C. health officials will focus on keeping COVID-19 case numbers down for the next month-and-a-half…
UPDATE: White Rock Lake wildfire could be contained in a week; still unclear when evacuees can return home
A successful controlled burn on the west side of Okanagan Lake yesterday has greatly reduced…
Number of new COVID cases in Interior Health flattening out but still high
There were 242 new cases of COVID-19 cases recorded in the Interior Health region in…
Campaign heats up between Conservative and Liberal candidates in Kelowna-Lake Country
The federal election campaign is well underway and in Kelowna-Lake Country riding two candidates seem…
Cities in Thompson-Okanagan look at raising taxes to pay for RCMP salary hike
Thompson-Okanagan cities are preparing for a salary increase for the RCMP detachments they contract. The…
Woman looking for bears duped by wooden ones in West Kelowna
While bears appear to be on the move in urban areas searching for food or…
UPDATE: West Kelowna RCMP missing Calgary woman located
UPDATE: 9:58 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 RCMP say a missing 34-year-old Calgary woman has…
Interest in using horse dewormer to treat COVID-19 on the rise in southern Interior
Some farm supply stores in the southern Interior are seeing a surge in sales of…