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Klaug2021
Evacuation order re-issued for Fintry, Westside Road properties due to White Rock Lake wildfire
An evacuation order has been put in place again for Fintry, La Casa and Shalal Road…
All staff in B.C. long term care homes must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 12
Despite high vaccination rates, there are now eight COVID-19 outbreaks in B.C. long term and…
‘Fire is literally in people’s backyards’: More resources coming for White Rock Lake wildfire
A 58,000 hectare wildfire threatening properties on the west side of Okanagan Lake will see…
Interior Health has more than half of new COVID-19 cases in B.C.
The Interior Health region continues to record the lion’s share of new COVID-19 cases in…
Big White restaurant earns hefty fine for party that broke COVID-19 rules
A Big White restaurant that hosted a party earlier this year has been hit with…
COVID outbreaks declared at three more Kelowna care homes
Three facilities serving the elderly in the Kelowna have joined two others in the Central…
Lower Mainland housing prices makes Kelowna look nearly affordable
While the cost of housing has been rising dramatically in the Okanagan and Thompson regions,…
Southern Interior wildfire fighters can’t even catch a break at night
Usually, at this time of year, nights cool down enough to dampen wildfire activity in…
iN VIDEO: Winds expected to challenge crews on White Rock Lake wildfire
Winds will likely increase White Rock Lake wildfire activity today and firefighters expect the fire…
‘Dramatic’ cold front to end Thompson-Okanagan heat wave Sunday: Environment Canada
While there are heat warnings and alerts in place for the next couple of days…
RCMP looking for owner of lumber stolen in Kelowna
The RCMP’s highway patrol is looking for the owner of a stolen lumber seized in…
Federal NDP candidate selected for Kelowna-Lake Country
UBC Okanagan student Cade Desjarlais will be the NDP Candidate for Kelowna- Lake Country in…
Huge record-breaking jump in Interior Health’s COVID numbers: 376 in the last 24 hours
Despite restrictions imposed on Central Okanagan residents a week ago trying to control a COVID-19…
Fire at old Kelowna church fuels debate about homeless people who shelter there
Kelowna’s Bernard Avenue stretches from a vibrant street café scene near Okanagan Lake through two…
Okanagan drought level rises again; more water restrictions coming
Residents and water suppliers are being asked to clamp down even tighter on water usage…