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Lengthy jail term for crime spree that ended in Oliver police standoff
PENTICTON – A man who has spent the better part of his life either in…
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,…
Lingering wildfires blow poor air quality across Southern Interior
Health authorities are warning anyone with breathing difficulties to stay inside following a smoky skies…
Police seek Penticton stabbing suspect, vehicle
PENTICTON – Police are on the hunt for a suspect after a stabbing in Penticton…
Sunshine and heat for the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – With tinder dry conditions throughout the region, it doesn’t look like there will be…
More evacuations for Princeton fire
PENTICTON – An additional 46 homes were added to a mandatory evacuation order issued for…
30 wildfires active in Kamloops Fire Centre and thousands of hectares burned after ‘unprecedented’ weekend fires
KAMLOOPS – Roughly 30 fires continue to burn in the Kamloops Fire Centre, with thousands…
Kaleden couple spared wildfire’s wrath
PENTICTON – A Kaleden couple whose residence was right next door to a dry, abandoned…
Princeton fire still out of control, but no new homes threatened today
PRINCETON — The wildfire north of Princeton in southern B.C. is still out of control,…
Air quality advisory issued by Environment Canada for Thompson, Okanagan regions due to wildfire smoke
Environment Canada has issued an air quality advisory for south central B.C. as wildfires burn…
Penticton’s reputation as a cycling destination could be at risk due to bike theft
PENTICTON – Penticton is working hard to establish itself as a cycling tourism destination, a…
Okanagan and Thompson rivers proving deadlier than lakes this year
This year, the Thompson-Okanagan has experienced a fairly unusual trend of more people drowning in…
Who stopped the rain? Southern Interior goes from flood to near drought in a month
After one of the wettest springs on record, Kamloops and Kelowna are in one of…
Hundred year old high temperature records fall in the Southern Interior
Temperature records melted away in all the major cities in the Thompson-Okanagan region yesterday. Environment…
Campfire ban across Kamloops Fire Centre
Anyone planning to camp in in the Southern Interior this weekend will not be allowed…
UPDATE: Temporary fire ban issued for South Okangan, Similkameen
PENTICTON – A temporary open fire ban has been issued for the South Okanagan and…
iNFOnews.ca houseboat cruise winner will use prize for family time
KAMLOOPS – When Kamloops resident Tracy Jobaggy clicked on the congratulations email, she thought winning…
Hot, dry weekend in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The high temperatures are sticking around for the weekend in the Okanagan with…
Intense wildfire west of Kamloops contained
KAMLOOPS – Firefighters have managed to contain a small but intense wildfire that has destroyed…
Montana earthquakes rattle B.C. Southern Interior
A series of earthquakes near Lincoln, Montana were felt all the way up to Southern…
Fire crews continue work to douse Kaleden wildfire
PENTICTON – Kaleden residents are breathing easier today following the chaos yesterday when a wildfire…
Medical issues behind South Okanagan slow speed police chase
PENTICTION – An Oliver resident won’t likely face charges but will lose his license after…
Maps show where to buy local food in the Southern Interior
Buy Local B.C. has released their latest maps of where you can find fresh, local…
Grab your water bottle, it’s going to get hot — really hot
Weather officials are warning of a long, hot stretch of weather over the coming days.…