Field of Screams

Quick dredging work by the City of Kelowna along with provincial staff and contractors allowed them to reopen the Cook Road boat launch earlier than expected and in time for the holiday weekend.The City announced the public amenity reopened Friday.Low lake levels and sand buildup had gradually reduced access at the lau...

With wildfire smoke hanging over the Okanagan this long weekend and possibly beyond, Interior Health advised people take care of their mental health and wellness.The health authority stated one of the best ways a person can ease their mind during wildfires is to create emergency plans and kits for themselves, family me...

Smoke drifting into the Okanagan Valley have triggered air quality warnings.An Orange Warning was issued for the North Okanagan and a Yellow Warning was put in place for the Central Okanagan shortly before noon on Friday.The smoke caused the air quality health index rating to rise to Very High in the North Okanagan, an...

The Regional District of North Okanagan has urged the province to not allow new groundwater wells be dug due to Kal Lake water supply concerns.Early results from a study into the groundwater in the Coldstream Valley showed wells impact the supply at Kalamalka Lake, both directly and through low flows at Coldstream Cree...

Local Mounties have asked the public for help locating a missing man.Vernon RCMP said Riley Kelly, 40, left his residence on 41st Avenue in Vernon at around 7:30 a.m. Thursday and had not been seen or heard from since.Police and Kelly's family are concerned for his wellbeing.Kelly was described as standing 6'0" ta...

Vernon RCMP have asked the public for help locating a wanted man.Police said 37-year old Roman Ooley is wanted for possession of stolen property and for failing to comply with a probation order.Ooley was described as standing 5'8" and weighing 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Roman Ooley was wanted for p...

Firefighting crews in the area have increased their capability in responding to wildfires.Firefighters from Vernon, Coldstream, Lake Country and North Westside partook in a join exercise on Tuesday where they practiced using a fire boat to provide water for fire engines operating on shore.The training gave fire crews a...

Several more properties have had their water sources switched.The RDNO and Greater Vernon Water said properties in Coldstream and Lavington had been moved from the Duteau Creek water source and onto the Antwerp Deep Well. Properties that had been moved from Duteau Creek tot he Antwerp Deep Well (Image Credit: GVW / RDN...

Several more properties have had their water sources switched.The RDNO and Greater Vernon Water said properties in Coldstream and Lavington had been moved from the Duteau Creek water source and onto the Antwerp Deep Well. Properties that had been moved from Duteau Creek tot he Antwerp Deep Well (Image Credit: GVW / RDN...