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You can live with bats in the Okanagan without going batty
OKANAGAN – A local group wants people in the Okanagan to make an effort to…
Hot weather will continue for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – There's no break in the near future from the heat and sun as…
More hot weather for the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – This forecast for the Okanagan this week calls for hot temperatures and plenty…
The UV Index explained
The UV Index is important to understand if you want to protect yourself from the…
UPDATE: West Bench wildfire in Penticton 100 per cent contained
PENTICTON – Fire crews have contained a wildfire in Penticton’s West Bench area. Ground crews…
Chance of thunderstorms before a hot weekend in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The last thing crews battling wildfires need is lighting and unfortunately, there is a…
Fines issued for 15 illegal campfires in B.C. last week
Much of the province is burning and shockingly, some people are still having campfires despite…
Sudden death at Penticton beach not suspicious
PENTICTON – A man who went into medical distress at a Penticton beach was pronounced…
Not even social media shame can end irresponsible behaviour during wildfire season
No matter how many warnings are issued, how many restrictions are in place, how many…
A bozo’s guide to wildfire season in the Southern Interior
While thousands of hectares of our province go up in flames, some people clearly aren’t…
Lingering wildfires blow poor air quality across Southern Interior
Health authorities are warning anyone with breathing difficulties to stay inside following a smoky skies…
High to extreme fire danger across Southern Interior have yet to spark campfire ban
With a warm week ahead for much of the Southern Interior, B.C. Wildfire officials will…
Hot, dry week ahead in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – On the heels of a very dry June, the Okanagan is in for…
UPDATE: Crews fighting fire at Penticton motel
PENTICTON – Firefighters are at the scene of a motel fire in Penticton’s northend this…
Expect more Coquihalla Highway delays than usual this Canada Day long weekend
Canada's birthday weekend is just around the corner, and the already busy travel weekend could…
UPDATE: Drowning in Okanagan River Channel
PENTICTON – A man pulled from the Okanagan River Channel in Penticton this afternoon has…
Overdose deaths up 50 per cent in Okanagan this year
OKANAGAN – Interior Health is warning Okanagan drug users about the lethal effects of their…
Heat wave expected across Interior this weekend
The Interior is going to be hit by a heat wave. Environment Canada has issued…
First weekend of summer a hot one in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – It’s going to be a beautiful weekend in the Okanagan if you can…
Laundry workers at KGH work their last shift for Interior Health
KELOWNA – Today will be the last day Interior Health Authority employees will be washing…
Open fire prohibitions coming as weather warms
KAMLOOPS – Fire restrictions are coming later this week to help stem the number of…
More cloud and showers expected in the Okanagan this week
KAMLOOPS – Clouds and showers are in the forecast for the Okanagan this week. Today,…
Relying on water advisories alone won’t keep people safe: Interior Health report
A report from the Interior Health Authority warns public drinking water advisories are not a…
Christy Clark pays surprise visit to Okanagan communities threatened by rising lake waters
OKANAGAN – People impacted by the rising water in Okanagan Lake got a low-key visit…