The City of Vernon has concluded its emergency response to the nearby wildfire.The Bradley Creek wildfire sparked August 1, and over the following weeks the city worked alongside regional, provincial and local partners to support evacuees, coordinate resources, and keep the community informed.However, after several day...

A new award will be going to recognize local businesses and organizations that promote community well-being and prioritize employees health.As part of the 42nd annual Business Excellence Awards, the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce has introduced a new Health and Wellness category.The new award will recognize busines...

The ongoing drought and water scarcity issues in the Okanagan have raised concerns about fish populations.The B.C. River Forecast Centre gave the Okanagan Drought Level 5 and High Water Scarcity ratings on Thursday, which were the highest ratings on both those scales. Those also marked the fourth and third weeks where ...

The theft of wildfire equipment is affecting firefighting efforts on the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland.The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) said the BC Wildfire Service has reported stolen pumps and other critical suppression equipment.The equipment is marked as BC Wildfire Service or Government o...

Drivers and pedestrians entering downtown Kelowna will now see a revamped public space called Plaza Landing.Formerly known as Anchor Park, the area is designed to link the Cultural District with nearby streets, neighbourhoods and destinations.The City says the improvements are meant to strengthen downtown as a place fo...

The ongoing drought and water scarcity issues in the Okanagan have raised concerns about fish populations.The B.C. River Forecast Centre gave the Okanagan Drought Level 5 and High Water Scarcity ratings on Thursday, which were the highest ratings on both those scales. Those also marked the fourth and third weeks where ...

ANMORE - British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says it responded to another bear attack in Metro Vancouver earlier this week that left a woman and her dog injured. It says in a social media post that the confrontation happened Monday on the ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Police say one person is dead after a twin-engine plane made an emergency landing on a road in Prince George, B.C., crashing into cars and scattering debris including a propeller. Social media photos show what appears to be wreckage spe...

PORT ALBERNI - Police on Vancouver Island say a man has been sentenced to 22 years behind bars after being convicted of multiple sex offences. Port Alberni RCMP say Shaun Pater was sentenced last week for sexual interference against a person under 14, ...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Deadline looms as Trump's 50 per cent tariffs set to kick in just after midnight U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadi...

A caver has been rescued after being trapped vertically underground at the Rat's Nest Cave in Canmore, Alta., in an operation that deployed volunteer-built underground radio technology for the first time. Search and Rescue Alberta says the man became p...

OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight, unless officials are able to finalize a trade agreement. In July, Trump said he would impose a new 50 per cen...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said. The crash happened near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport...

HONG KONG (AP) - Two former organizers of Hong Kong's annual vigils in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown were convicted Friday for what the government-approved judges ruled was inciting others to overthrow China's communist leadership....

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California state Sen. Aisha Wahab will serve out the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term after securing victory Thursday in a special election. Swalwell, a Democrat who was running for California governor, e...