News Items tag as: KLJUL2315

Water utility customers left high and dry by power outage
July 24, 2015 - 10:30 AM

WEST KELOWNA - A customer from a small water utility near the Westside Road fire, without regular power since it was shut off as a precaution, says the utlility owner is risking homes in the area by refusing to provide a back-up generator to keep the water running.
If floating the river in Enderby is on your summer bucket list, do it sooner than later
July 23, 2015 - 9:00 PM

ENDERBY - Extremely low water levels could cut the summer tubing season short on the Shuswap River in Enderby.
How a standoff between a horse, two dogs and cougar ended in Lumby
July 23, 2015 - 8:00 PM

LUMBY - It was a sight Lumby resident Tina Berg never expected: Her 1,300 pound horse practically nose-to-nose with a cougar.
Man in blue suit thanks firefighters
July 23, 2015 - 6:59 PM

WEST KELOWNA – For a second straight day, firefighting efforts at the Westside Road fire were the backdrop for political photo ops.
Fraudsters are trying to steal your identity
July 23, 2015 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA – The latest in a long list of scams to separate you from your hard-earned money is still making the rounds in the Okanagan.
Friend of cop charged with child porn says accuser-wife showed pornography after child's birthday party
July 23, 2015 - 3:52 PM

"IT WAS EXTREMELY GRAPHIC."
Westside Road wildfire crews looking to cooler, wetter weather to help battle blaze
July 23, 2015 - 3:37 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Fire crews managed to hold back a surge along the south flank of the Westside Road wildfire using air tankers, helicopters and ground crews yesterday and it's hoped the change with the weather bodes well for the continuing battle.
Prime Minister Harper making stop at Westside Road wildfire
July 23, 2015 - 1:50 PM

WEST KELOWNA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Christy Clark will be paying a visit to the command post for the Westside Road wildfire this afternoon.
Westbank private hospital still a go despite financial problems, says band chief
July 23, 2015 - 1:26 PM

KELOWNA - The Westbank First Nation has confirmed its private for-profit hospital project has been plagued with problems and the band now has to pay $7.9 million or risk losing the land the hospital was supposed to be built on.
WESTSIDE ROAD WILDFIRE UPDATE: Air activity in fire battle today; evacuation order still in place
July 23, 2015 - 12:46 PM

KELOWNA – It’s expected there will be aerial activity with at least four helicopters working today along with 60 BC Wildfire Service firefighters and equipment on the ground in the attack against the Westside Road wildfire.

The fire area is located approximately 17 kilometers northwest of downtown Kelowna. Both the City of Kelowna and City of West Kelowna are located well away from the actual fire scene.
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News Items tag as: KLJUL2315

Water utility customers left high and dry by power outage

If floating the river in Enderby is on your summer bucket list, do it sooner than later

How a standoff between a horse, two dogs and cougar ended in Lumby

Man in blue suit thanks firefighters

Fraudsters are trying to steal your identity

Friend of cop charged with child porn says accuser-wife showed pornography after child's birthday party

Westside Road wildfire crews looking to cooler, wetter weather to help battle blaze

Prime Minister Harper making stop at Westside Road wildfire

Westbank private hospital still a go despite financial problems, says band chief

WESTSIDE ROAD WILDFIRE UPDATE: Air activity in fire battle today; evacuation order still in place

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