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Okanagan may see some smoke relief this weekend
OKANAGAN – A change in the weather is on the way, and with it, some…
How smoky skies affect solar collection and grapevines in the Okanagan
PENTICTON – Wildfire smoke is clouding efforts to turn sunlight into electricity, but the valley’s…
If you give a hoot, here are some facts about Okanagan owls
PENTICTON – You don’t often see them since they are most active at night, but…
New fire north of Summerland; another anxious night for Similkameen residents
PENTICTON – Fire crews in the South Okanagan and Similkameen are battling a new blaze…
Penticton still Canada’s home to triathlon says organizer following cancelled event
PENTICTON – The spokesperson for this year’s inaugural Super League Triathlon in Penticton says organizers…
Smoky conditions forecast to slowly improve in Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – Oppressively smoky skies put a damper on summer in the Okanagan over the…
Two more wildfires in the South Okanagan-Similkameen
SOUTH OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN – Though not yet listed as fires of note, there are already evacuation…
Evacuation alert expanded near Keremeos
KEREMEOS – The district has expanded the evacuation alert in the rural vicinity of Keremeos…
UPDATE: Standoff with man on Penticton hospital roof ends
PENTICTON – Police negotiating with a man on the roof of the hospital in Penticton…
Man dies in Penticton RCMP lockup
PENTICTON – An investigation has begun following the death of a man while in police…
Expect smoky skies in the Okanagan right through the weekend
OKANAGAN – An unchanging weather pattern and forest fires burning at all four points of…
Osoyoos RCMP seek driver in hit and run
OSOYOOS – Osoyoos RCMP continue to look for a man responsible for a hit and…
Interior air quality is very poor but not comparable to big city smog
It may look bad, and there can be health concerns, but according to the B.C.…
New wildfire northwest of Olalla
PENTICTON – A new fire in the Penticton area is adding more smoke to already…
Tourists, residents alike saying goodbye to Penticton channel icon
PENTICTON – It’s been a fixture on the channel’s west bank, adjacent the Green Mountain…
Smoky skies interfere with commercial air service in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Visibility issues caused some flight cancellations at the Penticton airport this week. What…
UPDATE: Missing Penticton man located
UPDATE: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018 PENTICTON – RCMP say a missing 39-year-old Penticton…
Air quality diminishes in Okanagan as wildfire smoke blankets the region
Skies are hazy over the Okanagan today as smoke from wildfires across the province blankets…
Cool, wet weather in Okanagan weekend forecast
OKANAGAN – A big change is forecast for the weather in Okanagan as the weekend…
SkyHawks open Penticton Peach Fest with amazing demo
PENTICTON – This year’s Penticton Peach Festival lived up to its billing today as the…
South Okanagan formula one racetrack growing
OLIVER – A private formula one racetrack and motorsports park in the South Okanagan is…
Three wildfires in Kamloops Fire Centre still burning out of control
Three of the eight fires burning in the Kamloops Fire Centre listed as 'fires of…
Interior Health Authority picks from within for new CEO
KELOWNA – The Interior Health Authority has gone internal for a replacement for outgoing CEO…
More scorching weather on the way in Southern Interior
It’s going to get hot enough in the Southern Interior this week for Environment Canada…