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Officials urge cash donations, not items for B.C. wildfire evacuees
With about 14,000 evacuees forced out of homes because of wildfire danger in the province,…
Apartment fire on Truswell Road continues to keep residents away from homes
KELOWNA – A fire that engulfed a six-storey apartment building on Saturday left more than…
Authorities turn to Facebook to connect B.C. wildfire evacuees with volunteers
Donations and offers to volunteer are coming in faster than emergency operations staff can keep…
Film about life of Robbie Knievel premieres in Kelowna this fall
KELOWNA – A local filmmaker’s emotional glimpse into the impact growing up in a famous…
Knox Mountain fully closed to vehicle traffic due to extreme fire risk
KELOWNA – Knox Mountain Drive is now entirely closed to vehicle traffic due to extreme…
After losing everything, Truswell residents scramble to find somewhere to live
KELOWNA – Everything Steve Shortt owned is gone. “The only belongings I have left is…
Union president calls for more firefighters, urges council to reconsider Glenmore Station
KELOWNA – The president of the local firefighters union says persistent understaffing is putting local…
Online rumours muddying real information on B.C. wildfires
When it comes to evacuation orders, locations of wildfires and road closures, many are leaning…
Death of West Kelowna man found near phone used to call 911 is no longer suspicious
WEST KELOWNA – Tips from the public may have helped police rule out homicide in…
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire firefighters under investigation for allegedly starting their own campfire
A social media post showing B.C. Wildfire firefighters standing around a campfire while a province-wide…
Kelowna RCMP looking for driver who hit cyclist and took off
KELOWNA – This morning a man driving a car near the hospital in Kelowna hit…
Wildfire evacuees also now welcome in Kelowna
Wildfire evacuees from across the province should continue to make their way to Kamloops Emergency…
Countdown is on to Across the Lake Swim
KELOWNA – With Okanagan Lake being the centre of attention the past few months due…
Kelowna RCMP identify man whose body was found after April house fire
KELOWNA – Police in Kelowna have now confirmed the identity of a man whose body…
Should banning corporate and union political donations trickle down to local politics?
Now that all provincial political parties agree that corporate and union political donations should be…