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Fire destroys rural home in North OkanaganLumby, B.C., fire officials say flames were coming from the windows, doors and roof of a burning home when the arrived at the scene Monday evening. The home was destroyed.FireAug 13
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire in North Okanagan now heldThe largest wildfire in B.C.'s North Okanagan region has been classified as held. BC Wildfire says people may still see smoke until the fire is declared out, however.FireAug 12
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North Okanagan to welcome Vernon’s 2nd urgent and primary care centreOperated by Interior Health, the new Vernon UPCC will be a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and several other organizations.HealthAug 23
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Ground crews now battling Sitkum Creek wildfire in North OkanaganThe evacuation order is for the east side of Sugar Lake, while an evacuation alert is in place for the west side.CanadaJul 24
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Motel goes up in flames in Vernon, B.C., no injuries reportedVernon North Okanagan RCMP, firefighters and emergency workers arrived at a motel fire Tuesday afternoon to find the upper level of the building partially engulfed in flames.FireAug 28
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Sitkum Creek wildfire in North Okanagan nearing 2K hectares in sizeBC Wildfire says it has 24 personnel on site, working to contain the west flank of the out-of-control fire that’s burning near Sugar Lake.CanadaJul 25
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Armstrong MetalFest expands, offers more than a heavy-hitting lineupThis is the 14th annual MetalFest and now boasts the largest mosh pit in Western Canada.LifestyleJul 14
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Police watchdog investigating incident in North OkanaganB.C.'s police watchdog is investigating a Thursday night incident that saw traffic through a North Okanagan street shut down amid a heavy RCMP presence.CrimeJun 28
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Public urged to stay away from Shuswap River as water levels remain highThe Shuswap River Ambassadors issued a second warning Saturday, advising residents against swimming or using inflatables in the North Okanagan river due to high-water dangers.CanadaJul 7
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New hiking, biking trail opens in North OkanaganNorth Okanagan residents have a new hiking and biking trail to enjoy. The Upper BX Creek Trail extends the BX Creek Trail system from Sovereign Lake Road to Forsberg Road.CanadaJun 19
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B.C. weather: Severe thunderstorm watch, warning issued for Southern InteriorThe warning stretches from the South Cariboo in the north to the Central Okanagan, and includes the Nicola, South Thompson and North Okanagan regions.WeatherJun 26
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North Okanagan communities to safeguard against flood devastationThe critical infrastructure project will see the Vernon Creek crossing on 43rd Street replaced with a clear span bridge.CanadaJun 13
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Suspicious death in Vernon, B.C., a ‘possible’ homicide investigation underway: RCMPA report of a disturbance early Thursday led RCMP in Vernon, B.C., to a home where they discovered a dead body. Three people were arrested but were later released.CrimeAug 10
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Westside Road washed out near Lake Okanagan ResortThe North Westside Fire Department is directing traffic around a flood on a portion of Westside Road, near Lake Okanagan Resort and Bear Creek.WeatherAug 16
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Mounties investigate suspected homicide in Vernon'We’re in the very early stages of our investigation at this time, but the death has been deemed suspicious and is being investigated as a homicide,' Const. Chris Terleski said.CrimeAug 21
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All-clear given for Hullcar Mountain wildfire near ArmstrongOn Wednesday, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District ended its evacuation alerts for the Hullcar Mountain wildfire near Armstrong, B.C.FireAug 14
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Okanagan’s SilverStar Resort, other properties to hit the market'We do not expect any changes to products, roles, and operations at SilverStar for the 24/25 winter season, and we will continue to conduct business as usual.'CanadaAug 22
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Residential real estate activity trending upwards across the OkanaganAccording to the Association of Interior Realtors, real estate sales across the Okanagan were steady through July and the market is 'trending in a positive direction.'CanadaAug 11
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Vernon break-in leads to arrestA 22-year-old man has been arrested in relation to a Tuesday morning break and enter at a business in downtown Vernon, B.C.CrimeAug 13
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Lightning sparks 10 fires in the Okanagan during stormThere were more than 500 lightning strikes throughout the Okanagan and Shuswap Monday night, sparking 10 fires.FireAug 6