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Military personnel swapping out after battling Interior wildfires
More than 100 Canadian Forces Military personnel are being swapped out as they’ve completed their…
iN VIDEO: Tourists urged to avoid travel to North Okanagan due to White Rock Lake wildfire: minister
The Minister of Public Safety is urging tourists to avoid parts of the North Okanagan…
Police watchdog clears Enderby RCMP of wrongdoing in death of man considered threat
Officers with the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP detachment have been cleared of any wrongdoing in…
Swimming not recommended at popular Kal Beach in Coldstream
Due to high bacterial counts, swimming is not recommended at Coldstream’s popular Kal Beach until…
‘Fire is literally in people’s backyards’: More resources coming for White Rock Lake wildfire
A 58,000 hectare wildfire threatening properties on the west side of Okanagan Lake will see…
Modest Vernon man wins half a million dollars
The career of an airplane mechanic from Vernon won’t be changing course even though he…
Uncertain future for man and dog who were displaced by wildfire west of Vernon
Richard Gazzara and his dog Alfie have been living out of a tent at the…
Vernon garbage truck forced to drop trash on city street after fire starts
The operator of a garbage truck in Vernon had to dump his waste on a…
Arrest made in Sicamous pellet gun shooting that injured two
A 43-year-old Revelstoke man has a date with a judge following his arrest in connection…
Fundraiser launched for retiree who lost home in White Rock Lake wildfire
The White Rock Lake wildfire consumed the holiday trailer that was home to a 68-year-old…
Evacuation alert for Spallumcheen now rescinded
The current weather conditions have stalled activity on the White Rock Lake wildfire and allowed…
Wildfire evacuation orders downgraded to alerts north of Vernon
Some residents on the west side of Irish Creek Road north of Vernon are allowed…
Vernon RCMP trying to reunite boat with owner
Police in the North Okanagan are looking for the owner of a stray boat found…
Evacuation alerts sparked by White Rock Lake wildfire rescinded in Spallumcheen, Chase
The Village of Chase and the Township of Spallumcheen have both rescinded the evacuation alerts…
No significant growth on White Rock Lake wildfire overnight
The White Rock Lake wildfire burning near Vernon has not seen any significant growth overnight,…