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Neighbours jump into action after grass fire ignites 10 feet from Kelowna home

Multiple fire halls responded to a grass fire on the 800 block of Mount Royal Drive.

Image: Jen Zielinski
Provincial fires crews battle the Trout Creek wildfire near Summerland from the air. Image: Donovan Wagner/Hiilite Web+Marketing

Update: Summerland wildfire forces PIB state of emergency

More than 40 firefighters are on scene of the wildfire near Mount Conkle, just outside of Summerland.

Provincial fires crews battle the Trout Creek wildfire near Summerland from the air. Image: Donovan Wagner/Hiilite Web+Marketing
Firefighters worked hard this weekend to contain the 545-hectare wildfire at East Shuswap Road. Photo: Twitter/BC Wildfire Service

BC Wildfire says Kamloops wildfire ‘being held’

Firefighters worked tirelessly this weekend to stop the spread of a wildfire east of Kamloops.

Firefighters worked hard this weekend to contain the 545-hectare wildfire at East Shuswap Road. Photo: Twitter/BC Wildfire Service
Masterchef Canada winner opens catering company in Kelowna

Masterchef Canada winner opens catering company in Kelowna

19-year-old Masterchef Canada winner Beccy Stables has moved to the Okanagan.

Masterchef Canada winner opens catering company in Kelowna
Photograph By SHAWN THOMPSON

Update: Kamloops wildfire now mapped at 500 hectares

Firefighters worked overnight on what was a fast-growing wildfire east of Kamloops.

Photograph By SHAWN THOMPSON
Jayleen Fuller was last seen on July 4th in Kamloops. Image: RCMP

Update: Missing Kamloops woman found

Jayleen Fuller was last seen on July 4 in Kamloops and may in the Okanagan.

Jayleen Fuller was last seen on July 4th in Kamloops. Image: RCMP
A grass fire has ignited east of Kamloops. Photo/Twitter/Ian Mitchell

Updated: Evacuation order issued, Kamloops wildfire hits 380 hectares

A large plume of smoke can be seen from the city and the fire has closed Shuswap Road.

A grass fire has ignited east of Kamloops. Photo/Twitter/Ian Mitchell
UPDATE: Merritt woman found

UPDATE: Merritt woman found

Kamloops RCMP are asking for your assistance locating Michelle Howse.

UPDATE: Merritt woman found
A top-10 Canadian chef dishing up delights in Naramata

A top-10 Canadian chef dishing up delights in Naramata

Chef Victor Bongo is cooking up a storm at Village Grounds Cafe & Bistro in Naramata.

A top-10 Canadian chef dishing up delights in Naramata
Terroir cheesemaker takes over the business

Terroir cheesemaker takes over the business

Terroir Cheese cheesemaker Sandra Proulx has taken over the business from Leonard Marriott

Terroir cheesemaker takes over the business
The cast of Skakespeare Kelowna’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Image contributed by Skakespeare Kelowna.

Sunshine, wine and a Shakespeare comedy

Tickets are on sale now for this summer's Shakespeare Kelowna production of A Midsummer Night's Dream

The cast of Skakespeare Kelowna’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Image contributed by Skakespeare Kelowna.
A dreary long-weekend forecast

A dreary long-weekend forecast

Unlike last year, this Canada day weekend is looking cool, cloudy and rainy

A dreary long-weekend forecast
The team at Laneway Canteen are serving up fresh tacos and strong margaritas. Image: Carmen Weld

New places for good eats and sweet treats in downtown Kelowna

This last week has seen the downtown core of Kelowna bustling with new spots to enjoy street food, gelato and an abundance of brew on tap.

The team at Laneway Canteen are serving up fresh tacos and strong margaritas. Image: Carmen Weld
Penticton Peach Fest is calling all film makers

Penticton Peach Fest is calling all film makers

The fourth-annual Reel Peach Festival film festival returns this August

Penticton Peach Fest is calling all film makers
Image: Contributed by Susan Allan

Kelowna woman recounts ‘feces falling from the sky’

A Kelowna mother and her son were splattered in falling feces as it covered their car and came through the sunroof

Image: Contributed by Susan Allan
10-month sentence for fatal hit and run that killed B.C. teen

10-month sentence for fatal hit and run that killed B.C. teen

Gourlay, 42, was sentenced to 10 months in prison for leaving the scene of an accident and obstruction of justice in connection with the Nov. 6, 2016, death of 16-year-old Jennifer Gatey on Pacific Way in Aberdeen.

10-month sentence for fatal hit and run that killed B.C. teen
Ground crews and aircraft are responding to an estimated 1,600 hectare wildfire approximately 55 kilometers northwest of Kamloops, near the Deadman Vidette Road. IMAGE: BC Wildfire Service

Update: Allie Lake wildfire northwest of Kamloops estimated at 2,100 hectares

'It is now considered to be an interface fire'

Ground crews and aircraft are responding to an estimated 1,600 hectare wildfire approximately 55 kilometers northwest of Kamloops, near the Deadman Vidette Road. IMAGE: BC Wildfire Service
Ground crews and aircraft are responding to an estimated 50 hectare wildfire approximately 55 kilometers northwest of Kamloops, near the Deadman Vidette Road. IMAGE: BC Wildfire Service

Update: Wildfire northwest of Kamloops jumps from 60 to 800 hectares

Ground crews and aircraft are responding to an estimated 800 hectare wildfire approximately 55 kilometers northwest of Kamloops, near the Deadman Vidette Road.

Ground crews and aircraft are responding to an estimated 50 hectare wildfire approximately 55 kilometers northwest of Kamloops, near the Deadman Vidette Road. IMAGE: BC Wildfire Service
Image: Facebook/Apex Mountain Resort

30 C at the lake, 7 feet of snow on the hill

The temperatures may be blistering, but the snow is sticking around at Apex Mountain Resort

Image: Facebook/Apex Mountain Resort
IMAGE: DAVID OGILVIE

Small grass fire sparks in Westbank

West Kelowna Fire Rescue rushed to put out a small grass fire in Westbank Monday afternoon

IMAGE: DAVID OGILVIE