RCMP in Kamloops say they have concerns about public safety after a recent increase in organized crime violence in the city.The Mounties have issued a warning following a recent series of shots fired reports, arsons, and targeted criminal acts believed to be connected to two men involved in the conflict. Investigators ...

Fire crews in Lake Country were on the scene of a structure fire Tuesday night.It broke out around 7 p.m. in the OKGN Market building in the 9900-block of Highway 97."Upon attendance, officers found the building full of smoke and fire inside. Fortunately no one was injured as the building was closed and unoccupied...

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is mourning the loss of Castlegar Rebels forward Nathan (Nate) Jackman, who passed away in a car accident early Sunday just north of Nelson.Jackman, who recently completed his rookie season with the Rebels, was set to celebrate his high school graduation later this month....

People are reminded to think about their pets -- in addition to family members -- when making plans for emergencies.The BC SPCA says pets are often forgotten when these plans are being put together.Bill Penhallurick, the BC SPCA's manager of emergency response, said making a plan for your pet not only ensures their saf...

Intact Financial Corp. has launched a pilot program to reduce wildfire damage to customers' homes in Western Canada as another season of elevated fire risk approaches.The insurer says it has contracted Wildfire Defense Systems to provide prevention services when a wildfire is less than five kilometres away from the hom...

Kamloops council's Committee of the Whole has voted to ask Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson to resign.The vote came shortly after the provincially-appointed municipal adviser to Kamloops council delivered his report for the first time in public - putting Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson squarely in the crosshairs.NEW - #Kamloops Counc...

Public drug use is once again illegal in British Columbia. Health Canada approved the B.C. government's request to once again make it illegal to use illicit substances in public spaces "Addiction is a health matter, not a criminal justice one, but that doesn't mean that anything goes. Parks and beaches have to be ...

A driver in Kelowna literally backed into trouble.RCMP say officers were assisting paramedics in the 400-block of Lawrence Avenue on Saturday, May 4 around 1:15 a.m. when an officer noticed a white SUV backing up nearby that hit a parked police vehicle before attempting to drive away."The driver was stopped immedi...

A portion of a road in rural Spallumcheen will be closed for a few hours Tuesday, May 14.The Township of Spallumcheen said a portion of Back Enderby Rd. between Highway 97A and Mountain View Rd. will be closed from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. for pulverization. Traffic will be detoured via Mountainview Rd.Signage of the work and...

Some area highways may see some light snowfall on Monday.Environment Canada issued special weather statements for the Coquihalla and Highway 3 on May 6, stating there was a potential for flurries over high elevation mountain passes."A Pacific frontal system will move across B.C. today (Monday)," the weather a...

The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are seeking the owner of a small urn that was found in a Vernon park. The urn was turned into police in April by a member of the public who found it in Linear Park along 25th Avenue. If you believe it is yours and can prove ownership, please contact the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP at (250)...

If you have old or unused tires around your yard, here is the chance to dispose of them responsibly.Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC) is hosting tire collection events in Kelowna and Vernon in the coming weeks.Tires, on or off rims, can be dropped off free of charge.The Kelowna event is from 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, May 25...

Two dozen Okanagan students will be spending the weekend at Cop Camp.The annual event put on by the West Kelowna RCMP Indigenous Policing Services in partnership with Mount Boucherie Secondary School and Westbank First Nation, opened on Friday.The camp is held at the school with 24 students from grades 10-12 participat...

Police are seeking information on a missing senior as the search for the man continues.RCMP said Allan Allan Francescutti, a 79-year-old Kelowna man, went missing on April 16.Police said Francescutti was considered "high-risk" and asked the public for assistance in locating him on April 23.That same day, his ...

One person was taken to hospital after an overnight mobile home fire in Kelowna.Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 1800 block of Watson Road around 1:30 a.m. Friday, and found a mobile home fully involved."Fire crews were able to bring the blaze under control quickly and confine it to the original s...

Large fires won't be permitted for the next several months.Effective at noon today (Friday, May 3), Category 3 open burnings will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre, including in Vernon, Kelowna, and the entire Okanagan."This prohibition is being enacted to help prevent human-caused wildfires and pr...

The Western Hockey League has named Kelowna Rockets forward Ty Hurley as the winner of the Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy as WHL Humanitarian of the Year for the 2023-24 season.Hurley, a 19-year-old product of Sherwood Park, Alta., showed quick thinking that proved to be lifesaving in December. While on a Rockets ro...

The Armstrong Regional Co-Op is looking for charities to support with its annual fundraiser.As part of its Fuel Good Day initiative, 10 cents of every litre of fuel sold at the Armstrong Regional Co-op (ARC) gas bars on Sept. 17, 2024, will be donated to a local registered non-profit or charity within its market.ARC ha...

The BC Hockey league has unveiled the winners of its year-end awards for the 2023-24 season.The winners were decided by a vote between the 17 B.C. head coaches and general managers.Vern Dye Memorial Trophy (Most Valuable Player)Caden Cranston (F) - Surrey EaglesCranston finished as the BCHL's leading scorer in 2023-24,...

RCMP say they believe a Kamloops man who went missing last month was the victim of a homicide. In a news release issued Wednesday (May 1), Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said a man's body was discovered near Big White Resort and reported to Kelowna RCMP on April 20. Evelyn says Kamloops Mounties were informed Tuesday that the bod...

RCMP seized drugs, weapons and more than $200,000 in stolen property after executing two search warrants in West Kelowna.The operation conducted in March by the Kelowna RCMP's Proactive Enforcement Unit, West Kelowna RCMP and the Southeast District Emergency Response Team, was the culmination of a lengthy investigation...

Fans of local hockey are able to get their hands on some memorabilia.The Kelowna Rockets are auctioning off game-worn white helmets from this past season, with all proceeds going to local charities.The Rockets have partnered with RE/MAX Kelowna to auction off 20 signed helmets, each of which comes with a certificate of...

British Columbians are able to have more say in environmental assessments for major projects in the province.The new EPIC.engage platform allows residents to provide feedback during the public comment periods of an environmental assessment for industrial and infrastructure projects such as mines, pipelines, bridges and...

Several structures, vehicles and boats were damaged in a hedge fire that spread in Kelowna.The fire broke out around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of Barkley Road.Crews found a large hedge on fire at the rear of a residence with multiple exposures to vehicles and structures.The incident was upgraded to a structure...

Kelowna has received a grant of $72,500 from the Jays Care Foundation to upgrade the baseball fields at Edith Gay Park. The city, in partnership with the Central Okanagan Minor Baseball Association, will provide an equal amount.The upgrades are expected to begin in May and be completed by next April."Demand for ou...

People experiencing homelessness in Kamloops will be able to access temporary shelter spaces for the time being.The lease for the shelter at the former Stuart Wood School has been extended until April 30, 2025.The shelter contains 25 overnight beds and also provides people with daily meals, access to laundry and shower...

Work is ongoing to ensure the slope along Highway 97 where a major rockslide occurred last summer is safe.Blasting at the site of the August 28 rockslide north of Summerland has been ongoing periodically since the debris came down on the highway, though the final phases of that work is scheduled to be completed soon.&q...

Spring is here, which means more motorcyclists on the road, and the need for everyone to be cautious of other road users.The Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC) says motorcycle crashes significantly increase between May and September, with an average of 212 people injured in collisions each month, or 1,060 injuries du...