Category Archives: British Columbia
Evacuation order for 975 properties in Westside Road area
More homes in the Regional District of Central Okanagan have been put on evacuation order due to the White Rock Lake fire. "In light of continued aggressive behavior and unpredictable winds with the W...
Aug 06, 2021
Kelowna's mayor urges getting vaccinated amid new restrictions
Kelowna's mayor is asking that people get their COVID-19 vaccines following the announcement by the B.C. government that implements tougher restrictions in the Central Okanagan.The 'circuit breaker' a...
Aug 06, 2021
Island Health says 'Walk-In Wednesday' a success in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An effort to reduce barriers to people getting a COVID-19 vaccination is considered successful by Island Health. The health authority said 293 people walked in to the Beban Park community cl...
Aug 06, 2021
Valuable Fresh Start program expands to provide more kids with school supplies
NANAIMO - It's hoped 2021 will be the biggest yet for an annual fundraiser providing supplies and a snazzy, new hair cut to students before their first day of school. The Fresh Start event, normally h...
Aug 06, 2021
More restrictions as COVID-19 cases spike in B.C.'s Okanagan: top doctor
VANCOUVER - British Columbia health officials announced circuit-breaker restrictions in the central Okanagan region amid a surge of COVID-19 cases driven by the highly infections Delta variant. Provin...
Aug 06, 2021
Bars & nightclubs ordered to shutdown in Central Okanagan to curb rising COVID-19 cases
KELOWNA, B.C. - COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the Central Okanagan which has resulted in more, stronger restrictions being put in place.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced Fr...
Aug 06, 2021
Investigation launched into lake death
PENTICTON, B.C. - A tragedy on Okanagan Lake is under investigation.One man died after a couple of personal watercraft crashed on the lake in Penticton around 11:30 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 5).The operator...
Aug 06, 2021
B.C.'s Minister of Public Safety reminds people that evacuation orders are mandatory
As the White Rock Lake wildfire continues to grow, putting people's properties and lives at risk, the B.C. government is calling on the public to follow all evacuation alerts and orders."If your First...
Aug 06, 2021
White Rock Lake wildfire grows to 45,000 hectares
The past 24 hours has seen the White Rock Lake wildfire grow to 45,000 hectares in size, and it's still growing.Wildfire Information Officer Hannah Swift said the recent westerly winds have spread the...
Aug 06, 2021
Crews working on new wildfire in West Kelowna
BC Wildfire crews hit a new fire hard that started in the Trepanier area Thursday afternoon. They used retardant-dropping aircraft and bucketing helicopters until it got too dark. The Mt. Miller fire,...
Aug 06, 2021
