News Items tag as: Westwold

UPDATE: Westwold house destroyed by fire
August 20, 2021 - 4:49 PM

A Westwold house located along Highway 97 has been completely destroyed following a fire that sparked earlier today.
White Rock Lake wildfire reaches nearly 18k hectares
July 27, 2021 - 2:15 PM

More evacuation orders and alerts have been issued north of the White Rock Lake wildfire, which is burning near Westwold.
Winds force more wildfire growth toward Westwold
July 26, 2021 - 10:55 AM

As nearly 140 wildfire firefighters try to tame the White Rock Lake wildfire, hot and windy conditions over the weekend pushed it further towards Westwold.
Fire guards challenged by growth at White Rock Lake wildfire near Westwold
July 23, 2021 - 10:16 AM

Air tankers and helicopters doused hotspots on the White Rock Lake wildfire yesterday as the blaze pushed against guard lines.
UPDATE: Canadian rapper dies while wing walking on a plane in North Okanagan
October 22, 2018 - 11:59 AM

WESTWOLD - An American musician was killed this weekend after falling while wing walking on a plane in the North Okanagan.
Young boy from Westwold learns an important lesson about calling 911
July 23, 2018 - 2:34 PM

WESTWOLD - A mother in the Southern Interior is expressing her thanks after an RCMP officer turned a mistaken 911 call into a learning experience for a young boy.
UPDATE: One person killed in North Okanagan crash involving school bus
November 02, 2017 - 4:52 PM

VERNON - RCMP confirm someone died in the two-vehicle collision involving a school bus on Highway 97 west of Falkland early this morning.
Westwold man wants you to know the dangers of heading into the bush
August 04, 2017 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Gordie Pringle, 59, has been standing on Pinaus Lake Road in nearby Westwold for the past two days warning people heading into the back country that they could be trapped and stranded if a fire breaks out.
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News Items tag as: Westwold

UPDATE: Westwold house destroyed by fire

White Rock Lake wildfire reaches nearly 18k hectares

Winds force more wildfire growth toward Westwold

Fire guards challenged by growth at White Rock Lake wildfire near Westwold

UPDATE: Canadian rapper dies while wing walking on a plane in North Okanagan

Young boy from Westwold learns an important lesson about calling 911

UPDATE: One person killed in North Okanagan crash involving school bus

Westwold man wants you to know the dangers of heading into the bush

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