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Crews dispatched to wildfire near Peachland
September 25, 2025 - 4:15 PM

Firefighting crews have been dispatched to a wildfire near Peachland.
Low-flying helicopters in Okanagan, Kamloops using lasers to search for gas leaks
September 25, 2025 - 4:00 AM

You might hear the familiar whirring of a helicopter and see a one flying lower than they normally do over the next few weeks in Thompson-Okanagan region, but now you won’t have to guess what it’s up to.
Drought Hill wildfire being held, evacuees can return home
August 01, 2025 - 11:06 AM

The Drought Hill wildfire in Peachland is being held, some evacuation orders have been downgraded and some alerts have been lifted.
UPDATE: Some returning home as evacuation orders downgraded in Peachland wildfire
July 31, 2025 - 3:00 PM

The Drought Hill wildfire is still out of control but some evacuation orders have been downgraded to alerts.
Peachland wildfire prompts evacuation orders for 400 properties
July 30, 2025 - 5:15 PM

The out of control wildfire on Drought Hill between Peachland and West Kelowna has prompted an evacuation order from the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre this afternoon.
Police identify human remains found after Coldstream house fire
July 28, 2025 - 11:32 AM

Vernon RCMP have confirmed the identity of the person who died in a house fire in Coldstream last week.
Human remains found after Coldstream house fire
July 25, 2025 - 10:25 AM

Firefighters found human remains inside a home that was severely damaged by a blaze in Coldstream yesterday afternoon.
Lack of mosquitoes another reason to love the Okanagan
July 23, 2025 - 6:00 AM

In case you need another reason to want to visit the Okanagan, or a reminder to cherish this valley if you live here, think about how few mosquitoes are eating you alive.
Innovative Kamloops gallery fosters creative art while tackling toxic drug crisis
July 12, 2025 - 2:30 PM

Hidden behind an unassuming glass façade on Kamloops North Shore is an art gallery full of popping colour and creativity with a relaxing ambiance that feels like home.
Eyewitness account tells story of crew trapped by devastating 2023 Shuswap wildfire
July 02, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A BC Wildfire helicopter pilot was one of the first to notice that the wind was quickly changing as they stared down and saw ground crews working on a controlled burn in the forest below.
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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