KLAUG2023
Quiet night for wildfires in Southern Interior
Evacuation orders were lifted in some areas of the Okanagan yesterday, Aug. 20. Residents along…
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.…
New grassfire in West Kelowna
Emergency crews are dealing with a grass fire in West Kelowna. The West Kelowna Fire…
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…
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…
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…
Non-essential travel banned throughout Okanagan
Visitors to the Okanagan are being asked to cancel their plans and leave because of…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
‘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…
‘Armageddon’: Boater describes scene rescuing swimmers at Traders Cove
A Kelowna man was on a pontoon boat in Traders Cove when the McDougall Creek…
Half the boats carrying invasive mussels into BC heading to Thompson-Okanagan
Out of eight boats found to be carrying invasive mussels into BC so far this…
Canada Post delivery services halted in West Kelowna due to wildfire
Wildfires and evacuation orders are affecting mail and parcel delivery in Kelowna and West Kelowna.…