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Firefighters have some ‘good luck’ with wildfire burning near Peachland
July 23, 2021 - 1:36 PM

Firefighters had some "good luck" last night and were able to mop up hotspots burning close to West Kelowna’s only source of power.
‘Significant growth’ on wildfire near Ashcroft due to high winds: B.C. Wildfire
July 22, 2021 - 11:36 AM

A wildfire burning southeast of Ashcroft has grown significantly due to high winds and is threatening a Canadian Pacific rail yard.
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.
West Kelowna's old food bank building to offer shelter
July 21, 2021 - 5:00 PM

Before West Kelowna’s homeless population moves into a recently approved shelter near an area gravel pit, they will find refuge in the city’s old food bank.
More activity expected at Thomas Creek fire today
July 21, 2021 - 12:45 PM

The wildfire east of Skaha Lake near Okanagan Falls remains the largest in the region.
Nk'Mip Creek fire calmer overnight, still mapped at 2,000 hectares
July 21, 2021 - 11:15 AM

The Nk’Mip Creek wildfire burning near Osoyoos is still mapped at 2,000 hectares though that may change later today.
Owner of Penticton's Ogopogo Motel says he has the right to evict residents
July 21, 2021 - 6:00 AM

The owner of the dilapidated Ogopogo Motel in Penticton, doesn’t think the Residential Tenancy Branch has any jurisdiction over the eviction orders he’s issued to motel and campground residents.
State of emergency declared in British Columbia over growing wildfires
July 20, 2021 - 10:14 PM

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's public safety minister has declared a provincial state of emergency over the growing wildfire threat to prepare for potential mass evacuations and help secure accommodation that might be needed by evacuees.
UPDATE: Brenda Creek wildfire 'less vigorous' overnight, mapped at 480 hectares
July 18, 2021 - 11:33 AM

BC Wildfire is planning for a small ignition of around 30 hectares later today at the Brenda Creek wildfire.
Some Kamloops residents suspicious of provincial and municipal plans for Fortune Motel
July 17, 2021 - 9:00 PM

Some fed up residents don’t want another social housing unit opened up on Kamloops’ North Shore and are feeling betrayed after the former Fortune Motel was bought by the province without public knowledge or input.
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Armstrong family won million-dollar home prize; moved where they can afford to live
An Armstrong family that won a million-dollar home two years ago says they had to move to the East Coast so they could afford to live. Ally Hanscom won the HGTV Canada’s Home to Win: for the Holidays competition back in December 2019.

Wine of the Week: Rigour & Whimsy 2019 Hyperdrive
Rigour & Whimsy is a micro winery in Okanagan Falls featuring hand crafted small lot wines. Costa and Jody Gavaris are the very cool husband and wife team behind the label that have brought a very colourful wave to our wine industry. Cr

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