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A washout has closed Highway 6 between Lumby and the Needles ferry. The washout occurred about 33 km west of Needles last evening. Highway 6 will be closed until sometime this morning. As well, Highwa...

Councillors in Lake Country Tuesday night gave final approval to the District's financial plan.. Mayor James Baker says no changes were needed after the first three readings. It includes a tax rate in...

RCMP have released more information about a shooting in Vernon on Monday and how it may be connected to the fatal shooting of a man by police at the Departure Bay ferry terminal in Nanaimo. The shooti...

Patients at the Vernon Hospice House have been moved to higher ground. The North Okanagan Hospice Society's executive director, Ruth Edwards, says they were concerned about rising levels on BX Creek, ...

A water quality advisory has been issued for customers on the Delcliffe Water Utility in Greater Vernon. The area impacted includes Delcliffe Road and Cameron Road in Okanagan Landing. Due to spring f...

Update: 3:30pm Drive BC says Westside Road is open to single lane alternating traffic 3 km north of Fintry. Construction will begin on Thursday, May 10th to repair the road. "Please watch for crews an...

About 60 homes in Armstrong are being put under evacuation alert due to rising levels on Meighan Creek. Emergency program coordinator Warren Smith says homes on Willowdale Drive and Patterson Avenue w...

The City of Enderby is looking for feedback on a proposed bus stop relocation. "Currently, there are bus stops located on Maud Street and Mill Avenue. However, there are known conflicts and logistical...

Lumby is taking no chances with rising water levels. The Village has activated its emergency operations centre to level one, and has issued evacuation alerts for 160 homes and businesses along the cre...

Levels of BX Creek, which flows through Vernon, are up after today's rain (Beach Radio photo) It will be a while yet before the full impact of today's rain is felt on local water systems. Local creeks...