News Items tag as: KMMAY2019 Fire crews respond to small fire southwest of Sorrento June 04, 2019 - 9:29 AM SORRENTO — A small wildfire has ignited in the Shuswap near Squilax Mountain. Canfor to shut down Vavenby sawmill next month June 04, 2019 - 7:43 AM VAVENBY — Canfor Corporation has announced they will be closing its Vavenby sawmill in July. UPDATE: Firefighters extinguish fast-moving grass fire behind Sahali apartment June 02, 2019 - 9:13 PM KAMLOOPS — Firefighters were quick to respond to a grass fire that started accidentally because of 'lighter trick' near Sa-Hali Secondary School this evening. B.C. to use grazing cattle as preventative measure against wildfires May 31, 2019 - 6:30 PM KAMLOOPS - B.C. Cattlemen's Association and the B.C. government are joining forces for a new endeavuor — using cows to combat wildfires. Arresting officer of Dylan Judd testifies about night he was brought into custody May 31, 2019 - 4:00 PM KAMLOOPS — The mother of a former Kamloops prisoner who died in his cell more than four years ago wept quietly in a Kamloops courtroom as she heard about the night he was brought him into custody. Section of North Thompson River in Kamloops to close next week May 31, 2019 - 3:32 PM KAMLOOPS - Boaters won't be able to get on part of the North Thompson River early next week due to maintenance by B.C. Hydro. How to capture the beauty of your pet at this Kamloops paint party May 31, 2019 - 2:34 PM KAMLOOPS — There’s a good chance when you scroll through the photos on your phone, you have more than a few pictures of your pet. UPDATE: Three wildfires west of Kamloops now under control and being held May 31, 2019 - 2:22 PM KAMLOOPS — Firefighters have made progress on three wildfires that started yesterday afternoon near Savona. Okanagan, Thompson and Shuswap easiest regions in B.C. to find seniors’ rental housing May 31, 2019 - 11:47 AM KELOWNA - While overall rental vacancy rates in cities like Kamloops and Kelowna are below two per cent, the picture is much brighter when it comes to housing for seniors. B.C. Transit spending $4.5M upgrading buses after Kamloops Human Rights case May 31, 2019 - 8:13 AM KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has confirmed a $10,000 award to a former Kamloops resident and B.C. Transit will spend at least $4.5 million upgrading buses because drivers don’t consistently call out stops for blind riders. More ... Want to keep bears out of your garbage? Work with your neighbours One man's trash is another bear's snack. If we want to keep bears away from our trash bins, we need to keep the containers off the street overnight. But how can the late sleepers and early workers make sure their cans are put out in EDITORIAL CARTOON Top News UPDATE: Highway 97 reopened north of Penticton PENTICTON - Highway 97 has reopened north of Penticton following a motor vehicle incident earlier this evening. June 25, 2019 9:48 PM Mounties put hundreds of eyes in the sky with expanding drone fleet OTTAWA - The RCMP has assembled a fleet of more than 200 flying drones — eyes in the sky that officers use for June 25, 2019 9:00 PM iNwine: Are you ready for the tailgate party of the year? NARAMATA - Tickets for one of the most popular tailgate parties in the Okanagan are on sale now. The Ann June 25, 2019 7:00 PM Vernon to consider hiring private security to patrol downtown VERNON - The City of Vernon is toying with all sorts of ideas to improve safety on city streets. One idea of p June 25, 2019 6:30 PM Taxpayers didn't have to pay the expenses of the City of Kelowna's most travelled employees KELOWNA - When it comes to expense claims for City of Kelowna employees, one stands far above the rest. Sam Sa June 25, 2019 6:00 PM Tweets by @infonewsvernon