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Whalen Creek wildfire prompts state of local emergency, evacuation orders in Kelowna’s Ellison area
A state of local emergency has been declared due to the Whalen Creek wildfire, also known as the Rockface wildfire, in the Ellison area of Kelowna. Evacuation orders and alerts remain in effect for do...
Jul 7, 2025
Transport committee to debate whether to study BC Ferries' Chinese ship contract
OTTAWA - The House of Commons transport committee is meeting to decide whether to study BC Ferries' decision to purchase four Chinese vessels. BC Ferries announced last month that it hired China Merch...
Jul 7, 2025
Transport committee to debate whether to study BC Ferries' Chinese ship contract
OTTAWA - The House of Commons transport committee is meeting to decide whether to study BC Ferries' decision to purchase four Chinese vessels. BC Ferries announced last month that it hired China Merch...
Jul 7, 2025
Russia's ex-minister found dead hours after being fired in an apparent suicide, officials said
Russian's transport minister was found dead Monday, hours after being dismissed by President Vladimir Putin, in what officials said was an apparent suicide. Roman Starovoyt, who served as Russia's tra...
Jul 7, 2025
Dabrowski, Routliffe advance to women's doubles quarterfinals at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe, of New Zealand, advanced to the women's doubles quarterfinals at Wimbledon with a 7-6 (1), 7-6 (2) win over Hungary's Fanny Stollar ...
Jul 7, 2025
Academic study looking at heat mitigation options for Vernon
A university student from Vernon is exploring opportunities to help mitigate the effects of extreme heat events on the local community. Megan Turcato is working on her Masters of Community Planning at...
Jul 7, 2025
Camp Mystic 'grieving the loss of 27 campers and counselors' following catastrophic Texas floods
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) - Camp Mystic says it is mourning the loss of 27 campers and counselors as the search continued Monday for victims of catastrophic Texas flooding over the Fourth of July holiday ...
Jul 7, 2025
Alberta natural gas expected to see a bump next year thanks to LNG exports: Deloitte
CALGARY - A new report from advisory firm Deloitte is forecasting a big jump in Alberta natural gas prices next year, with the country's first West Coast export facility now up and running. The Albert...
Jul 7, 2025
Evacuation order issued in Kelowna for addresses affected by Whelan Creek wildfire
KELOWNA - An evacuation order has been issued for several homes at risk from the Whelan Creek wildfire in the Ellison area of Kelowna. The Regional District of Central Okanagan says residents at seven...
Jul 7, 2025
In the news today: RCMP warn of fire near Kelowna's airport
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... RCMP warn of fire near Kelowna's airport RCMP in British Columbia are asking residents who live near a wildfir...
Jul 7, 2025
