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Winter
Not enough beds: Cold and chaotic night for shelter operators in Kamloops
Glenn Hilke is resting at home today after spending the night collecting the homeless off…
iN PHOTOS: Funnels of steam spiral over Okanagan Lake delighting onlookers
South Okanagan residents spotted spouts of water vapour spiralling into the air over Okanagan Lake…
iN PHOTOS: Boats, trains and automobiles under ice, snow in Okanagan, Kamloops
While cold winter temperatures and snow can be an inconvenience, the weather also lends to…
Kelowna residents use their own recovery to help others on rail trail
During freezing temperatures last weekend, Kelowna resident Leighton Kimmel went to great lengths to make…
iN PHOTOS: Animals making the best of a snowy situation in Kamloops, Okanagan
Photographers have been busy snapping images of wildlife and horses out on the winter landscapes…
Kelowna’s homeless fighting cold, mould and stigma at rail trail encampment
Being unhoused and living in a tent is an everyday challenge, but it gets harder…
Warm weather waking up wildlife early in Okanagan, Kamloops
Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society is bracing itself for more patients and early babies this winter.…
Everything you need to know about B.C.’s winter tire rules
It's the first week of autumn and that means winter driving conditions are just around…
Everything you need to know about BC’s winter tire rules
Autumn is here and that means winter driving conditions are just around the corner for…
Homeless people in Kamloops without shelter, basic resources fearful as winter approaches
Overnight temperatures are dropping and some members of the homeless population in Kamloops are fearful…
VIDEO: 101-year-old woman finds pure joy playing in the snow
LILLOOET - When you’re tempted to yell at the weather man because there’s snow in the forecast, remember the key to living a long, full life could be in the white stuff. Armand Foisy posted a video to Facebook sweet enough to melt your heart earlier this week. It shows his 101-year-old mother Albina playing...
Mild week ahead for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - We can expect temperatures to hover around the freezing mark this week, with temperatures expected to be at or near seasonal normal temperatures throughout the Okanagan. Environment Canada is calling for daytime high temperatures to range from -1 Celsius to 2 C this week, with overnight lows expected to reach between 0 C...
City of Vernon reminds residents about snow and ice control
VERNON - The city is putting out some reminders after a day of heavy snowfall in Vernon. The city drew attention to several aspects of snow and ice control in a media release issued late this afternoon, Jan. 4. First off, the city says vehicles and recreational equipment parked on streets during snowfalls poses major...
Vernon RCMP issue road warning after numerous accidents
VERNON - Drivers are being warned to take it slow on local roads today. Persistent snowfall today, Jan. 4, is creating slippery conditions on Vernon roads and highways. The slick conditions have prompted a police warning to take extra precautions to avoid a crash. “There have been numerous accidents on Highway 97 from the Crystal...
Weather warming up, snow on the way in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - Temperatures are set to warm up this first week of 2016, and along with those warmer temperatures will be several days of snow. Temperatures stayed at or below seasonal normal lows the past few days but after today are expected to be a bit warmer than the -6 Celsius that is typical at...