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Kelowna General Hospital. (Michael Rodriguez/Capital News)

Kelowna hospital on Code Orange alert due to evacuations

Evacuees from West Kelowna, Kelowna seniors homes sheltering at hospital

Kelowna General Hospital. (Michael Rodriguez/Capital News)
Lake Okanagan Resort on the west side burned on Aug. 18, 2023. (Instagram)

Lake Okanagan Resort burns due to wildfire

McDougall Creek fire spreads north to resort

Lake Okanagan Resort on the west side burned on Aug. 18, 2023. (Instagram)
A fire has been spotted Friday morning (Aug. 18) in the Sage Glen area of Lake Country. (Debra Stephens/Facebook)

Local state of emergency declared for Lake Country as wildfire grows

Visit cordemergency.ca for up to date information on evacuation alerts and orders

A fire has been spotted Friday morning (Aug. 18) in the Sage Glen area of Lake Country. (Debra Stephens/Facebook)
A pair of men were found intoxicated in their kayaks on Kalamalka Lake on Aug. 5. (RCMP/Submitted)

‘Grossly intoxicated’ kayakers charged after paddle in B.C. lakes

The men were on both Wood Lake and Kalamalka Lake

A pair of men were found intoxicated in their kayaks on Kalamalka Lake on Aug. 5. (RCMP/Submitted)
Rhonda Malesku of Kamloops was the winner of a $35-million Lotto Marx jackpot on July 25, 2023. (BCLC/Submitted)

Dream homes for the entire family after Kamloops woman hits $35M jackpot

Lotto Max winner born and raised in Kamloops

Rhonda Malesku of Kamloops was the winner of a $35-million Lotto Marx jackpot on July 25, 2023. (BCLC/Submitted)
A study is being conducted to understand the behaviour of Okanagan cougars. (HCTF/Submitted)

B.C.’s ‘most comprehensive cougar study to date’ coming to Okanagan

40 cougars to be fitted with GPS collars

A study is being conducted to understand the behaviour of Okanagan cougars. (HCTF/Submitted)
A man ripped down the trans flag in front of the Kelowna Art Gallery on June 2. (Kelowna RCMP/Submitted) A man ripped down the trans flag in front of the Kelowna Art Gallery on June 2. (Kelowna RCMP/Submitted)

Kelowna RCMP identify man who ripped down trans flag, investigation ongoing

The Kelowna RCMP have found and talked to the suspect

A man ripped down the trans flag in front of the Kelowna Art Gallery on June 2. (Kelowna RCMP/Submitted) A man ripped down the trans flag in front of the Kelowna Art Gallery on June 2. (Kelowna RCMP/Submitted)
An RCMP cruiser. Officers from the Breton RCMP detachment are investigation a fatal collision in Wetaskiwin County. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)

Second pipe bomb in 2 days found in same Kamloops neighbourhood

RCMP believe the incidents could be related

An RCMP cruiser. Officers from the Breton RCMP detachment are investigation a fatal collision in Wetaskiwin County. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)
Claire Newman. (City of Merritt website)

Merritt city councillor killed in hit-and-run near Valemount

RCMP are looking for driver of grey Jeep Cherokee

Claire Newman. (City of Merritt website)
A police robot was used to handle a pipe bomb found in the Aberdeen area of Kamloops on July 4. (Dave Eagles/Kamloops This Week)

Pipe bomb found in Kamloops neighbourhood

Police robot used to safely handle the explosive

A police robot was used to handle a pipe bomb found in the Aberdeen area of Kamloops on July 4. (Dave Eagles/Kamloops This Week)
(Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Cat saved from burning home in Kelowna

Fire broke out at Columbus Gardens townhome around 1p.m.

(Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
The pair went missing after going fishing at Stump Lake on June 19. (RCMP)

Bodies found of missing fishermen at Stump Lake near Merritt

The pair went missing on June 19

The pair went missing after going fishing at Stump Lake on June 19. (RCMP)
A fan presents her self-drawn Carey Price painting to the goaltender at Homebase 2022 in Kelowna. (Jake Courtepatte/Capital News)

NHL star Carey Price coming home to B.C. full-time

Canadiens goalie and family have moved out of their Montreal home

A fan presents her self-drawn Carey Price painting to the goaltender at Homebase 2022 in Kelowna. (Jake Courtepatte/Capital News)
Campfire. (Phil McLachlan/ Black Press file photo)

Campfire ban lifted for Kamloops Fire Centre

BC Wildfire made the annoucement June 15

Campfire. (Phil McLachlan/ Black Press file photo)
(Black Press File photo)

‘It takes a village’: Premier, RCMP, mayor, school speak out on possible hate crime in Kelowna

From Kelowna City Council to the B.C. Premier, people came together to speak out

(Black Press File photo)
BC Wildfire air skimmers over Okanagan Lake on June 5. (Steve Tidder)

Wildfire burning near Peachland now being held after 4 days

Blaze remains at 33 hectares

BC Wildfire air skimmers over Okanagan Lake on June 5. (Steve Tidder)
A war memorial (background) has been erected in Lower Nicola to commemorate locals who have served in the armed forces for Canada. (Jake Courtepatte/Capital News)

Lower Nicola monument unveiled honouring Indigenous veterans

67 names are inscribed on memorial

A war memorial (background) has been erected in Lower Nicola to commemorate locals who have served in the armed forces for Canada. (Jake Courtepatte/Capital News)
A memorial for the five victims of the July 2021 fatal crane collapse stands in front of the Bernard Block construction site in downtown Kelowna in October of 2021. (Aaron Hemens/Capital News)

‘Kill a worker, go to jail’: Unions demand release of fatal Kelowna crane collapse report

WorkSafeBC has completed their research, RCMP ongoing

A memorial for the five victims of the July 2021 fatal crane collapse stands in front of the Bernard Block construction site in downtown Kelowna in October of 2021. (Aaron Hemens/Capital News)
A memorial for the five victims of the July 2021 fatal crane collapse stands in front of the Bernard Block construction site in downtown Kelowna in October of 2021. (Aaron Hemens/Capital News)

WorkSafeBC fatal Kelowna crane collapse findings to not be released amid criminal probe

WorkSafeBC has completed their research in joint effort with RCMP

A memorial for the five victims of the July 2021 fatal crane collapse stands in front of the Bernard Block construction site in downtown Kelowna in October of 2021. (Aaron Hemens/Capital News)
Powers Creek on the morning of May 11. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Woman dies after falling in creek in West Kelowna

Went into water in Powers Creek

Powers Creek on the morning of May 11. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)