Tara Bowie

Red Deer city councillors passed amendments to the city’s Smoke Free Bylaw that prohibiting smoking or vaping cannabis in public places unless people have cannabis medical documents. (File photo by BLACK PRESS)

Haze starting to clear on pot production facility regulations

No concrete floor? No problem, says one company proposing to build a large-scale medical cannabis facility on Highway 3A near Kaleden.

Red Deer city councillors passed amendments to the city’s Smoke Free Bylaw that prohibiting smoking or vaping cannabis in public places unless people have cannabis medical documents. (File photo by BLACK PRESS)
A picture of some of the guns seized on the Canadian side of the Osoyoos border.Tara Bowie/Western News

Okanagan border agents sniff out U.S. handguns

Canada Border Services Agency talk to media about Americans bringing firearms through Osoyoos port

A picture of some of the guns seized on the Canadian side of the Osoyoos border.Tara Bowie/Western News
Snowy Mountain fire taken on Aug. 30. (Tara Bowie)

Snowy Mountain fire still smoky

Two of the three fires near Keremeos are considered held.

Snowy Mountain fire taken on Aug. 30. (Tara Bowie)

Cooler temps helping with fight against wildfire near Keremeos

There are 44 BC Wildfire personnel, two water tenders and air support when visibility allows

File photoSave your treats and just say thank you to BC Wildfire Crews.

No brownies just a nice thank you suffices

So, it turns out BC Wildfire won't accept donations at the Keremeos camp

File photoSave your treats and just say thank you to BC Wildfire Crews.
Smoke rises from an area burned by the Shovel Lake wildfire near Endako, B.C., late Thursday, August 16, 2018. The Shovel Lake wildfire is more than 680 square kilometres in size and is the largest of the more than 500 fires burning across the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Wildfire west of Olalla continues to grow

On Thursday 115 BC Wildfire personnel were assigned to the Old Tom Creek wildfire

Smoke rises from an area burned by the Shovel Lake wildfire near Endako, B.C., late Thursday, August 16, 2018. The Shovel Lake wildfire is more than 680 square kilometres in size and is the largest of the more than 500 fires burning across the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
BC Wildfire has close eyes on Snowy Mountain wildfire

BC Wildfire has close eyes on Snowy Mountain wildfire

BC Wildfire has a variety of plans depending how the wildfire near Keremeos changes in coming days

BC Wildfire has close eyes on Snowy Mountain wildfire
Ashley Patton zooms past the green flag as the street stock division starts their race Sunday afternoon.

Residents raise concerns over Penticton Speedway zoning definition

A public information session will occur sometime in the next month

Ashley Patton zooms past the green flag as the street stock division starts their race Sunday afternoon.
Woodpecker causes grassfire near Cawston

Woodpecker goes out with a bang

Untimely death of woodpecker causes power outage in Cawston

Woodpecker causes grassfire near Cawston
SubmittedThe Keremeos Volunteer Fire Department has worked alongside the BC Wildfire crews doing water suppression to save buildings, putting out spot fires, and patrolling.

A glimpse behind the fire lines

A Keremeos volunteer firefighter talks about what it was like to patrol the Snowy Mountain fire

SubmittedThe Keremeos Volunteer Fire Department has worked alongside the BC Wildfire crews doing water suppression to save buildings, putting out spot fires, and patrolling.
Man dies in Penticton RCMP custody

Man dies in Penticton RCMP custody

An independent investigation is underway after a man died while in Penticton police custody Aug. 16

Man dies in Penticton RCMP custody

Snowy Mountain fire travelling away from communities

The Snowy Mountain fire near Keremeos remains at 13,359 hectares in size

The Snowy Mountain fire is holding at about 11,000 hectares, thanks to cooler temperatures and rain. Photo courtesy BC Wildfire

Storm not an impact on Snowy Mountain fire near Keremeos

Thunderstorm that came through the Similkameen Saturday morning has had no impact on Snowy Mtn. fire

The Snowy Mountain fire is holding at about 11,000 hectares, thanks to cooler temperatures and rain. Photo courtesy BC Wildfire
BC Wildfire crews are moving camp from Princeton to Keremeos to be closer to the Snowy Mountain fire. (submitted)

About 250 BC wildfire members to setup camp in Keremeos

Crews are currently assessing the size and behaviour of Snowy Mountain fire near Keremeos

BC Wildfire crews are moving camp from Princeton to Keremeos to be closer to the Snowy Mountain fire. (submitted)
Joe Lebeau/Hashmark Photography

BC wildfire actioning small fire southwest of Hedley

A spot fire started earlier this evening Aug. 10 about 10 kilometres southwest of Hedley

Joe Lebeau/Hashmark Photography
Placer Mountain wildfire. (Image: BC Wildfire Service)

Cathedral Lakes Lodge prepares to reopen as Placer Mountain fire held

The Placer Mountain fire burning in the Similkameen is considered held

Placer Mountain wildfire. (Image: BC Wildfire Service)
A picture of a Western Rattlesnake taken by a BC Wildfire crew member working the Snowy Mountain fire, (BC Wildfire)

Snakes rattling up trouble for wildfire crews near Keremeos

Terrain near the Snowy Mountain fire, 14 kilometres southeast of Keremeos, is home to rattlesnakes

A picture of a Western Rattlesnake taken by a BC Wildfire crew member working the Snowy Mountain fire, (BC Wildfire)
The iconic 'K' in K-Mountain was barely visible Aug. 8 as smoke from the Smoky Mountain wildfire filled the valley floor.  Although visibility is difficult because fo the smoke, the wildfire is burning a bowl in the high alpine above K-Mountain on Aug. 9. (Tara Bowie)

Update: BC Wildfire monitoring flare ups above K-Mountain in Keremeos

Fire has reached a bowl area in high elevation on K-Mountain, risk of fire coming downslope is low

The iconic 'K' in K-Mountain was barely visible Aug. 8 as smoke from the Smoky Mountain wildfire filled the valley floor.  Although visibility is difficult because fo the smoke, the wildfire is burning a bowl in the high alpine above K-Mountain on Aug. 9. (Tara Bowie)
Twisted Hills earns Best Cider of the Year in WineAlign competition. (Submitted)

Similkameen Valley home of Best Cider of the Year

Twisted Hills in Cawston won Best Cider of the Year in WineAlign. Other wineries won awards too.

Twisted Hills earns Best Cider of the Year in WineAlign competition. (Submitted)
A transport fire has caused a grass fire just east of Hedley. (Trisha Coyne)

UPDATE: Highway 3 near Hedley open

A transport truck caught fire just east of Hedley causing a grass fire

A transport fire has caused a grass fire just east of Hedley. (Trisha Coyne)