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Camper and house burn in Nk'Mip Creek wildfire near Osoyoos
July 23, 2021 - 2:39 PM

A house and a camper have been burned by the Nk'Mip Creek wildfire near Osoyoos.
UPDATE: Large sprinklers protecting West Kelowna's only source of power from Brenda Creek wildfire
July 22, 2021 - 10:15 AM

A wildfire threatening a transmission line that is the main source of power for roughly 65,000 Central Okanagan residents saw some growth yesterday but firefighters are guarding it with a large sprinkler system.
This company wants to make it rain on B.C. wildfires
July 21, 2021 - 6:00 AM

There are many tools used by B.C. Wildfire in battling hundreds of forest fires in B.C.
‘Life and death situation': Mayor concerned as wildfire threatens only hydro transmission line into West Kelowna
July 16, 2021 - 3:36 PM

West Kelowna’s mayor is concerned a single transmission line supplying electricity to the entire city could be impacted by the Brenda Creek wildfire.
No highrises in West Kelowna’s future except for a winery tower
July 13, 2021 - 6:00 AM

West Kelowna’s population is expected to jump by almost 20,000 people by 2050 but no highrises are expected to be built to house them.
This proposed gravel pit could have huge impacts on Kelowna, both good and bad
June 09, 2021 - 8:00 AM

A recently announced gravel pit proposed for the Joe Rich area east of Kelowna has galvanized that community more than any other in 30 years of living there, says resident Laurie Takoff.
West Kelowna winery plan would require high-rise training for firefighters
June 04, 2021 - 6:00 AM

A proposed lighthouse for the Goats Peak Winery in West Kelowna has now been amended to be a tower with three squarish “look-out pods.”
COVID created this Kelowna company but will Canada keep it going?
May 09, 2021 - 3:30 PM

Kelowna’s Breathe Medical Manufacturing went from 0 to 180 employees in just five months last year to help replenish the frightening shortage of personal protective equipment in the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vernon man found guilty for basement meth and fentanyl lab
March 31, 2021 - 7:00 AM

A Vernon man who moved his family into a motel for a week while he ran a mobile meth and fentanyl lab from his basement has been found guilty on two charges of producing a controlled substance.
Seeds selling fast as COVID-19 era gardeners keep up planting trend
March 21, 2021 - 9:00 AM

The weather is warming up and backyard gardeners are beginning to move outdoors with this year’s fruit and vegetable crops top of mind.
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Armstrong family won million-dollar home prize; moved where they can afford to live
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Wine of the Week: Rigour & Whimsy 2019 Hyperdrive
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Local News Kelowna and Area

Camper and house burn in Nk'Mip Creek wildfire near Osoyoos

UPDATE: Large sprinklers protecting West Kelowna's only source of power from Brenda Creek wildfire

This company wants to make it rain on B.C. wildfires

‘Life and death situation': Mayor concerned as wildfire threatens only hydro transmission line into West Kelowna

No highrises in West Kelowna’s future except for a winery tower

This proposed gravel pit could have huge impacts on Kelowna, both good and bad

West Kelowna winery plan would require high-rise training for firefighters

COVID created this Kelowna company but will Canada keep it going?

Vernon man found guilty for basement meth and fentanyl lab

Seeds selling fast as COVID-19 era gardeners keep up planting trend

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