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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Okanagan apples returning to market amid adversity
A year after the BC Tree Fruit Cooperative closed down, orchardists in the Okanagan are quietly optimistic about this year's apple harvest. It's been a bumper year for cherries , and peaches and apricots are back on track . And no

Smells of weed. Roars of airplanes. Loud crowds. It's all part of the US Open's chaos
NEW YORK (AP) — There are some tennis players, such as Frances Tiafoe or Madison Keys or Ben Shelton, who can't wait for the U.S. Open to come around each year, with its boisterous crowds, its bold-faced names in the stands, its music a

BC tenant's sleuthing gets her $17,000 after Airbnb eviction
A BC family who evicted their tenant and then rented out their condo on Airbnb have lost an appeal after being ordered to pay $17,000 in compensation. According to an Aug. 25 BC Supreme Court decision, Cristopher and Leonida Resurreccion bo

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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