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Night once brought firefighting reprieve in BC, but no longer: TRU prof
March 13, 2024 - 9:00 PM

Jason Brolund, the fire chief in West Kelowna, B.C., says he's seen thick smoke turn day to night in his years as a firefighter, but the opposite happened when a fast-moving blaze tore through his community one night last August.
Convicted arsonist said she'd rather go to jail than get help, avoids jail
January 10, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A convicted arsonist refused to comply with her house arrest conditions immediately after she was sentenced last fall.
McDougall Creek wildfire crews shift from lighting fires to mopping them up
September 07, 2023 - 4:30 PM

It may seem counterintuitive to have trained firefighters spending a lot of their time with handheld torches or dropping firebombs from the ski in the midst of out-of-control wildfires.
Conflict between locals and wildfire authorities heating up in North Shuswap
August 23, 2023 - 12:15 PM
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A conflict has developed in the North Shuswap between some residents who stayed behind to protect homes and properties from the Bush Creek East wildfire and local authorities requesting they leave the area.
North Okanagan RCMP officer broke rules in car chase that injured two
January 23, 2023 - 11:46 AM

A North Okanagan police officer who was clocked doing 171 km/h chasing after an erratic driver on Highway 97A near Armstrong failed to adhere to RCMP policy but won't face criminal charges, according to B.C.'s police watchdog.
Okanagan Connector up to standard at time of deadly bus crash: transportation minister
December 27, 2022 - 3:04 PM

Highways maintenance crews were doing their job up to standard when an E-bus crashed on the Okanagan Connector, killing four and injuring dozens of others on Christmas Eve.
Driver involved in deadly Coquihalla crash grateful for courageous bystanders
October 27, 2022 - 6:00 PM
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A driver involved in a horrific accident that claimed the life of another driver on the Coquihalla Highway earlier this week is at home recovering from soft tissue injuries and a head concussion, but he remains thankful for everyone who helped during the chaotic scene that night.
Merritt mom who lost son to overdose pleads for change
June 15, 2022 - 6:00 AM

The mother of a Merritt man who died of a fentanyl overdose in Kamloops two months ago said she is still in shock over the unexpected death of her son.
Victim of Kelowna 2019 RCMP shooting launches lawsuit
December 02, 2021 - 10:32 AM

A man who was shot during a traffic stop in Kelowna in 2019 has launched a civil claim against the officer who pulled the trigger.
Minimal growth on Skaha Creek wildfire near Penticton as crews plan prescribed burns
August 31, 2021 - 11:33 AM

Although strong winds could be felt overnight in the South Okanagan, the B.C. Wildfire Service crews working on the Skaha Creek wildfire reported light winds and no significant growth overnight.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the perfect spot for customers to safely enjoy a toke. Cannabis Cottage is hosting a launch party for its all-new designat

Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals. Eby said Thursday th

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