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The B.C. Lions’ ‘Touchdown Kelowna’ residency ended with a win over the Edmonton Elks. Kevin Pontious reports what went right and the lessons learned.

West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Regional Park will remain closed for the time being, after a wildfire earlier this week. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, thanks to mitigation efforts over the last few years, the damage could’ve been much worse.

Touchdown Kelowna is in full swing as the BC Lions takes on the Calgary Stampeders later Saturday afternoon. BC Lions team president Duane Vienneau joins Jay Janower on Global News Morning Weekend BC.

Nerves have eased in Kelowna’s Springfield Road neighbourhood after a police incident closed roads in the area for more than 8-hours Monday and the bomb squad was brought in from Vancouver. Cohan Sassaman has more on what police found.

West Kelowna residents are raising concerns about BC Hydro’s plan to build overhead power lines in the region. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more on the city’s stance and why it’s also a concern for emergency responders.

Two Kelowna breweries say Touchdown Kelowna has been a big win for their business. Kevin Pontious reports.

A football festival has fans flocking to Kelowna. Last Saturday saw a game between the BC Lions and Calgary Stampeders kick things off. Touchdown Kelowna runs until July 4. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more on the expected boost for local businesses.

The evacuation order for West Kelowna for the Kalamoir Park Wildfire has been downgraded to an evacuation alert. West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund says residents still need to be vilgilant.

A wildfire is burning in West Kelowna on Tuesday. Crews are responding and smoke can be seen in the region near Kalamoir Park.

It was perhaps Kelowna’s worst kept secret, but now it’s official: Ron Cannan is running for mayor. It’s been speculated the city councillor would throw his hat in for the city’s top job this fall, and as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, he is an instant frontrunner.

The boarded-up window of a Kelowna store is getting a makeover after being damaged in a crash. Cohan Sassman explains how a local artist is turning the eyesore into something eye-catching.

The City of Kelowna says several businesses have signed up for its security program designed to combat growing crime and street disorder. Cohan Sassamat reports.

There are concerns extortion-related shootings are on the rise in Kelowna. As Cohan Sassaman reports, officials believe with the culture of fear surrounding extortions, there may be many more that are going unreported.

It was a close call for some West Kelowna residents on Tuesday as a fast-moving wildfire came within a few feet of some homes. Erin Ubels has the latest details.

It was a scary moment for some West Kelowna residents who were forced from their homes after a fast-moving wildfire broke out. Klaudia Van Emmerik is live with the details.

When it comes to wildfire evacuations, every second counts. With that in mind, a Kelowna-based company is working to map and monitor backroads in the Okanagan and beyond, so people can make a quick decision in an emergency. Cohan Sassaman reports.

The City of Kelowna is blocking access to a problematic alley amid ongoing public safety concerns and heavy demand on first responders. But as Kevin Pontious reports, the fence was knocked down less the 24-hours after being put up.

With a good part of the province already bone dry, British Columbians are being asked to be more fire-aware than perhaps ever before. But as Travis Lowe reports, a group of people in Kelowna took it one step further, springing into action and tackling a grass fire before firefighters arrived.

West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund provides an update on the Kalamoir Parik Wildfire and discusses the provincial forecast warning of a hotter and drier summer than normal.

A proposed power line through West Kelowna is at the centre of a lot of debate in the community over its route. Kevin Pontious reports.