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This year’s fire season is thankfully behind us and plans are already underway to help protect your homes and property for next year. As Kevin Pontious reports, if you live in the Central Okanagan, there is money available to help you get you started.

Some tensions are arising from the council appointments to the Regional District of Central Okanagan Board and Vernon City Council received a report that the Super El Niño can mean even less of a snowpack and worse drought conditions.

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and Central Okanagan are warning about the risk of landslides in the aftermath of the Bald Range wildfire. And the Calowna Costume store is set to close at the end of the year, marking the end of an era. This will be its last big hoorah for Halloween.

The Central Okanagan is historically a Conservative stronghold. And that seems to be the case again this election. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, the NDP candidate in Kelowna-Mission has been all-but invisible.

The NDP are promising $30 million towards the expansion of Kelowna General Hospital. What is the Conservative plan for the Okanagan Valley? And rural Central Okanagan residents are being urged to get on FireSmart waitlist for funds to reduce wildfire risks around their properties.

Residents impacted by the Quilpituk Creek wildfire are now able to return home, with the Central Okanagan Emergency Management downgrading evacuation orders and alerts. The fire is currently classified as being held by the BC Wildfire Service. Kari O’Rourke, Central Okanagan EOC Information Officer joins Global News Morning with more.

With thousands evacuated by wildfires around the province, the struggle to feed them all continues, Central Okanagan Food Bank CEO Trevor Moss talks about how you can help

Highway 97 in the central Okanagan remains closed due to the Bald Range wildfire. Drivers attempting to head south from the Kelowna area are being instructed to take a detour. Kevin Pontious has the details.

A number of communities in the Central Okanagan are on evacuation order and alert due to the Quilpituk Creek Wildfire. The Wilson’s Landing area included in the latest evacuation alert and many residents are coming together to try and protect their homes. Klaudia Van Emmerik has the story.

A yellow heat alert is in effect for the Central Okanagan. We have the latest. Several businesses in Armstrong’s historic downtown have been damaged from an overnight fire on Tuesday night.

The Central Okanagan Food Bank is looking to address food waste in the region by building a warehouse facility to process foods that would otherwise be thrown out. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, organizers have launched a campaign to bring their dream to life.

A suspicious fire, a bakery break-in and constant reports of social disorder. Residents of Rutland are expressing their continued frustration. The Central Okanagan Food Bank has launched a fundraising campaign to build a food transformation centre, which includes a “Rescue Centre.”

Major events helped provide a boost to the Kelowna economy in 2025, and there are signs 2026 could be another good year. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, sports tourism and new short term rental rules are expected to help drive even more visitors to the Central Okanagan this year.

Meet Sebastian McMuffin! The two-year-old is Global Okanagan’s pet of the week.  He was found by some Central Okanagan residents concerned for his well-being in the cold in an industrial area.  He is safely in a foster home now, waiting for his forever family. Sebastian is a very loving and friendly cat who will happily...

Vandalism continues in Kelowna as a gift shop on Bernard Avenue had its windows smashed Wednesday morning. This comes a day after a rebate was promised by the City of Kelowna. And there is growing frustration with lengthy wait times at Dynacare labs across the Central Okanagan.

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue confirm that the same driver got stuck on a forest service road twice in a span of 10 days. And a hockey brawl was caught on camera.

The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team is warning about treacherous conditions on forest service roads after being called out to rescue the same driver twice in just a few days. Victoria Femia reports.

Ski season is officially underway in the Central Okanagan. It’s opening day at Big White, and while there are limited runs open right now, skiers and boarders are still pumped about what is shaping up to be a busy season. Victoria Femia reports.

Organizers of the Central Okanagan Food Bank say hampers will be slight smaller due to an increase in need within the community. And we have video of someone taking an axe out of a shopping cart, smashing the window and grabbing hundreds of dollars in book sets.

The Central Okanagan Food Bank is working to prepare thousands of food hampers this holiday season. As Global’s Victoria Femia reports, the group is dealing with a drop in donations at a time when demand is way up and the cost of food just keeps rising.