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COMMUNITY4 weeks agoWhy Are we Being Urged to Rethink Water Use and Waste as Droughts Worsen
Climate change and rising temperatures disrupt the Okanagan water cycle, causing severe drought and threatening aquatic ecosystems and salmon populations.
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LOCAL4 weeks agoResidents told to prepare for return home as fire crews make progress on Quilpituk Creek blaze
Central Okanagan officials advise evacuees to prepare for re-entry as firefighters gain containment on the 1,291-hectare Quilpituk Creek wildfire.
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LOCAL1 month ago
Late-Night Water Street Dispute Leaves One Man Hospitalized and Another Arrested
A late-night argument in downtown Kelowna escalated into a physical assault on Water Street, leaving one man seriously injured and another facing court.
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BC STORIES1 month agoEvacuation Orders Issued for Over 20,000 Okanagan Residents as Wildfire Surges
Over 20,000 Okanagan residents evacuated as the 9,500-hectare Bald Range wildfire forces closures of Highway 97 and Summerland community operations.
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COMMUNITY1 month ago
BC Residents Urged to Check Surveillance Footage as Police Probe Suspicious Park and Roadside Fires
B.C. RCMP launch arson investigations into suspicious fires in Kelowna, the Shuswap region, and near Coquitlam. Police request dashcam and security video.
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HEALTH1 month ago
BC Supreme Court Dismisses Vernon Chiropractor’s Appeal in Sexual Assault Case
BC Supreme Court Justice Briana Hardwick has dismissed the appeal of Vernon chiropractor Murray Stephen Kievit following his 2021 sexual assault conviction.
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COMMUNITY1 month agoFast-Moving Okanagan Wildfires Force Evacuations as Residents Await Word on Their Homes
Wildfires near Okanagan Lake force thousands of evacuations, destroying homes and prompting international support as crews battle fast-moving blazes.
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COMMUNITY1 month agoVernon and Spallumcheen Residents Face Prolonged Outages Following Bradley Creek Wildfire Damage
Bradley Creek wildfire damages electrical systems near Vernon and Spallumcheen. BC Hydro warns residents of prolonged outages as crews replace power poles.
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LOCAL2 months ago32-Year-Old Vernon Man Arrested in Coldstream with Stolen Vehicle
Vernon man Bryce Inglehart faces charges including possession of stolen property after an arrest involving a stolen vehicle in Coldstream.
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LOCAL2 months agoBRACE for Change Council Candidates Questioned Over AI Use and Platform Scope
Kelowna council candidates in the BRACE for Change slate face questions over AI-generated campaign content while offering Safer Communities as a focus of concern ahead of...
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