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Rob Munro
Three-quarters of Lake Country building permits more than a year old
Lake Country is a beautiful Okanagan community of about 18,000 souls flanked by Okanagan, Wood…
Out of control wildfires spark evacuation alerts in the South Okanagan
Two wildfires that have been burning since mid-July southwest of Keremeos triggered evacuation alerts yesterday,…
8 more heat records broken in Thompson-Okanagan as wildfire smoke moves in
Lytton hit 42.2 Celsius yesterday, Aug. 15, shattering its old record high for the day…
Kelowna’s Okanagan Mountain Park Wildfire at 20: What’s changed?
It was described as the “most significant interface wildfire event in BC history,” by the…
Thousands on evacuation alert due to wildfire near West Kelowna
As many as 4,800 properties and Bear Creek Provincial Park were put on evacuation alert…
Heat, heavy smoke, wind and dry lightning expected today throughout the Southern Interior
Wildfire smoke with health risks off the scale is expected in Kamloops and the Okanagan…
UPDATE: West Kelowna evacuation order expanded in Rose Valley
UPDATE: 9:34 p.m. Aug. 17, 2023 Central Okanagan Emergency Operations has expanded the evacuation order…
Thunderstorm watch issued for much of the Okanagan
Environment Canada has issued a warning about the high likelihood of severe thunderstorms today, Aug.…
All flights at Kelowna airport cancelled due to wildfires
All flights in and out of Kelowna International Airport have been cancelled today, Aug. 18,…
Firefighters risked their lives trying to rescue people and save homes from McDougall Creek Wildfire
There is no count yet on how many homes have been destroyed by the McDougall…
Offensive graffiti along Penticton river channel to be removed
It took a week and possibly the intervention of the media, but obscene graffiti is…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Quiet night for wildfires in Southern Interior
Evacuation orders were lifted in some areas of the Okanagan yesterday, Aug. 20. Residents along…
Smoke and showers in the forecast for Kamloops and the Okanagan
Record-breaking heat last week has given way to cool nights and a strong chance of…
At least 50 structures damaged or destroyed in West Kelowna
Damage from the McDougall Creek Wildfire is just being tallied but, so far, at least…
Call 911 to report suspicious activity in Okanagan, Shuswap wildfire evacuated areas
While the BC Wildfire Service has reported firefighting equipment being stolen in the North Shuswap,…
Fire-damaged West Kelowna homes being assessed by Canada Task Force 1
A special search and rescue team based out of Vancouver should have a very good…
Kamloops air quality five times worse than the Okanagan but it’s all unhealthy
A key measure of air quality records the amount of particulate matter under 2.5 micrograms…
Approximately 200 structures destroyed by Central Okanagan wildfires
Final numbers have yet to be released but the number of homes destroyed by Central…
Poor air quality and showers forecast for Kamloops and the Okanagan
Smoky skies are forecast to continue in Kamloops and the Okanagan for the next day…