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BC Lions to play two regular season games in Kelowna
As the marketing slogan suggests, it's certainly a major touchdown for Kelowna.The city will host two BC Lions regular season CFL games next year in an experience titles Touchdown Kelowna.A media rele...
Sep 28, 2025

UPDATE: Most Evacuation Orders rescinded for Munro Lake wildfire
UPDATE 4:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept 27Although the size of the wildfire burning near Peachland grew further Saturday, the Evacuation Order due to the Munro Lake blaze has been reduced, returning all resid...
Sep 27, 2025

Peachland wildfire: weather may cause increased activity
As emergency crews continued to tackle the Munro Lake Wildfire near Peachland Friday, there were words of caution from the BC Wildfire Service.It said the sunny and windier conditions had the potentia...
Sep 26, 2025

Land Sharing workshop connects land owners and farmers
The Young Agrarians will host a Land Sharing Workshop at the Enderby Drill Hall on Oct. 19. Land Sharing is a partnership program where land owners are connected with farmers so their acreage can be p...
Sep 26, 2025

Vernon Council advocating on behalf of the city at UBCM Convention
Vernon council is advocating for the city at the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention.A release from the city said council and senior staff members attending the convention have met w...
Sep 26, 2025

Swimming advisory lifted at Rotary Beach in Kelowna
The city of Kelowna and Interior Health have lifted the swimming advisory for Rotary Beach in Rotary Beach Park effective immediately. Water testing indicates bacterial levels now meet the BC Recreati...
Sep 26, 2025

City Park pathway closes for upgrades, detours in place until 2026
A section of the City Park pathway will be closed starting next week as crews begin a series of upgrades expected to last until summer 2026.The closure affects the stretch between the Colds Sands wash...
Sep 26, 2025

Good samaritans rescued capsized canoer on Kal Lake
A canoer who went overboard on Kalamalka Lake was rescued thanks to some quick action by other lake users Tuesday evening.Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) responded on the evening of Sept. 23 after rec...
Sep 26, 2025

Peachland residents evacuated as Munro Lake wildfire grows
A fast-moving wildfire near Peachland has forced 325 properties under evacuation order, with another 1,111 on alert.The Munro Lake blaze, suspected to be human-caused, has prompted emergency measures ...
Sep 26, 2025

World-first cancer trial: Kelowna patients being enrolled
Kelowna is now enrolling patients in a world-first clinical trial that could revolutionize how cancer is treated.It could also shorten weeks of radiation into a single, highly precise session.The SIMP...
Sep 25, 2025

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Beaver Lake and Vernon Creek Watershed Improvements
Lake Country taking action to support water management, flows at area watershed
Apr 22, 2026