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“It’s a huge concern. I think in the last year we’ve had probably a dozen like this, two currently missing,” said Central Okanagan Search and Rescue.

BC Emergency Health Services says of the 13 people injured, five were taken to hospital in stable condition, while an additional seven were taken to hospital in good condition.

'This was an act by a person,' Matt Affleck with the BC SPCA said. 'Somebody did this to this dog... Somebody just tied it up and left it for dead.'

Today’s Highs: -5C to 2C

While it's not known why exactly the chickens would be abandoned there, Runnalls said there are always other options to consider. 

'As we continue into the weekend, we’re going to see potential rain coming through, more so later into the week, like Sunday and Monday.'

There are currently more than 120 wildfires in the province, 10 per cent of which are burning out of control, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.

Environment Canada has issued advisories covering parts of the central and northern Interior, including a snowfall warning for the areas around Williams Lake.

The home will allow the organization to expand existing services and add new ones to help support some 300 families every year amid the growing need.

In the Kamloops Fire Centre, which includes the Okanagan, 90 per cent of the wildfires were suppressed at five hectares or less.

“This is not talked about nearly enough,” Scott said. “It’s something that’s really coming to the forefront in more recent years.”

'Demand is real, it’s there,' Moss said. 'It’s driven by the cost of living and the cost of food. We feel like a bit of a broken record, but that is the reality of where we are.'

“There are still quite a bit of grapes left on the vines,” Gill said. “We’re still getting inquiries, we’re turning people away at this point.”

The 2025 Canadian Bowl belongs to the Saskatoon Hilltops, defending their home turf to defeat the Okanagan Sun 21-18 in the CJFL national championship game.

According to the city, transforming the bridge into that iconic landmark would cost around $1 million.

'When Highway 97 shuts down, there is an impact — and it hurts our citizens,' said Dan Albas, Conservative MP for Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna.

The bounty is a welcome change from years past, when many orchardists and farmers in the Okanagan struggled with the elements.

Bajwa hopes to set the record by the time she’s 25, so it’s not a rush. There’s still time to savor the views from the summits and the little moments on every single trip.

The B.C. Lions will face the Edmonton Elks and Calgary Stampeders in Kelowna, B.C., next season while their home stadium of B.C. Place hosts the FIFA World Cup. 

'We replanted about 70 acres this year,' said winemaker Rowan Stewart. 'It’s one of the biggest, if not the biggest, replantings we’ve ever done as a company.'