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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.
Kelowna pedestrian killed on Harvey in two-car crash
June 23, 2025 - 2:02 PM
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A pedestrian was killed in a two-car crash over the weekend and police are still investigating.
North Okanagan police chase ends in a standoff in a creek
May 07, 2025 - 11:12 AM

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP arrested a man after he got into a standoff with police after jumping into a creek to try to escape.
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