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KLAUG2023
‘Armageddon’: Boater describes scene rescuing swimmers at Traders Cove
A Kelowna man was on a pontoon boat in Traders Cove when the McDougall Creek…
‘Horrific’ night for Kelowna couple rescuing animals from McDougall Creek wildfire
A Kelowna couple is running on two hours of sleep after a chaotic night of…
UPDATE: Wildfires triggering evacuations and highway closures around Southern Interior
Along with structural damage and the evacuation of 2,462 properties in the West Kelowna area,…
Good Samaritans help Mountie halt forest fire in Golden, BC
The quick actions of Good Samaritans and first responders helped to extinguish a dangerous forest…
Should speakers at Kelowna public hearings be asked whether they were paid?
When people rise to speak to Kelowna city council at a public hearing they are…
West Kelowna issues Do Not Consume Water Order for Rose Valley residents
Residents in the Rose Valley neighbourhood of West Kelowna are being asked not to consume…
Non-essential travel banned throughout Okanagan
Visitors to the Okanagan are being asked to cancel their plans and leave because of…
Kamloops, Okanagan cities’ next union contracts are due and it will be expensive
Hundreds of municipal workers will be heading into contract negotiations over the next few months…
Someone’s been persistently flying a drone at Kelowna Airport
Drones haven't only been a problem for fire personnel on Okanagan fires, in the last…
iN PHOTOS: Calmness in the Central Okanagan despite wildfire emergency
It’s extremely rare for the Okanagan to be devoid of tourists on a warm, summer…
New grassfire in West Kelowna
Emergency crews are dealing with a grass fire in West Kelowna. The West Kelowna Fire…
Flights in and out of Kelowna won’t be happening before 9 p.m.
The Kelowna International Airport announced that all airlines have cancelled flights up until 9 p.m.…
Quiet night for wildfires in Southern Interior
Evacuation orders were lifted in some areas of the Okanagan yesterday, Aug. 20. Residents along…
Smoke and showers in the forecast for Kamloops and the Okanagan
Record-breaking heat last week has given way to cool nights and a strong chance of…
At least 50 structures damaged or destroyed in West Kelowna
Damage from the McDougall Creek Wildfire is just being tallied but, so far, at least…