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The impact of windy weather was not as bad as BC fire officials had feared. Kevin Skrepnek, chief information officer for the BC Wildfire Service, says the wind was blowing on Friday, but "it did not ...

Regarding the upcoming solar eclipse...on Monday the moon will begin to block the sun in the Okanagan at about 9:12 a.m., reach maximum coverage just before 10:30 a.m. and disappear again shortly befo...

Distracted drivers in parts of the Okanagan are not getting the message. RCMP say they handed out tickets to over 25 drivers allegedly using an electronic device while driving, and/or not wearing thei...

The District of Lake Country is taking steps to make new development proposals easier to understand for residents. Everyone has seen the big white legal-looking Development Proposal signs on a propert...

The Red Cross Fire Relief Fund will be the focus of Saturday's Boot Drive by members of the Coldstream Fire Department. Fire chief Dave Sturgeon says the firefighters will be collecting donations at K...

Some rural residents of the Thompson-Okanagan and Cariboo are being encouraged to reduce water consumption by up to 30 percent. "With streams and rivers in the Middle Fraser, Similkameen, Coldwater, N...

A special weather statement remains in effect for the Okanagan, warning of windy and unsettled weather across the BC Interior today. A cold front is expected to move into our area this afternoon. "Sou...

The provincial state of emergency due to the wildfires in BC has been extended. The government is extending it through to the end of the day September 1st. It's the third time this wildfire season the...

It's all about getting more people using Polson Park. That's what City of Vernon officials are saying about a plan to allow on-leash dogs in the park on a two year pilot program. "There is a lot of pe...

The rehabilitation of a 900 metre section of Salmon Arm Drive in Enderby begins on Monday, August 21st. The project will renew the road base and water, sewer, and storm utilities. To improve safety an...