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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.

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 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.

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.

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.

A West Kelowna pizzeria owner is shaken up, after two young people pulled off a distraction theft at his business. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, it appears the incident was meant to be a prank.

The City of West Kelowna has expressed strong opposition to any overheard transmission lines as proposed by BC Hydro, along with helicopter companies. The Summerland Health Auxiliary Thrift Store says theft, vandalism and safety concerns continue to grow around their back alley donation area.

The regional district is asking people to keep out of Kalamoir Regional Park as it remains closed while West Kelowna Fire Rescue continues the wildfire cleanup. We get a look inside the park and what the fire left behind. And, local breweries are getting a major boost thanks to the Touchdown Kelowna BC Lions football...

One day after the fast-moving Kalamoir Park wildfire threatened hundreds of homes in West Kelowna, we’re learning about what went right with the firefighting effort, and why the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Kevin Pontious reports.

A wildfire broke out in West Kelowna on Tuesday morning, prompting a full response from firefighters. And we get community reaction to a recent extortion-related shooting in Kelowna. Is this becoming an issue in the Okanagan?

A strong response to the Kalamoir Park wildfire in West Kelowna means people have been allowed back in their homes. More than 700 addresses are on alert. And Bailey’s Law C-225 passed its third reading in the senate and has been forwarded on to receive royal assent. We speak to her family.

Kelowna City Council heard that while overall satisfaction is trending upward by citizens, social issues continues to be the highest unprompted concern. And the public has been outspoken about the BC Hydro West Kelowna Transmission project and the route the overhead power lines should take through the community.

Police are searching for two thieves who targeted a West Kelowna vape shop in a smash-and-grab that was all caught on camera. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, it is a particular piece of clothing that could help investigators solve the crime.

The actions of three youths at a West Kelowna reservoir forced a “do not consume water” order for hundreds of West Kelowna homes. While safe drinking water has been restored, the public is demanding answers and accountability. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

A West Kelowna man is desperately waiting for brain surgery after being diagnosed with a rare form of epilepsy. Questions are being raised about ongoing staffing issues within the neurology department at Kelowna General Hospital. Victoria Femia reports.

A serious warning for hundreds of West Kelowna residents, as a do not consume water advisory has been issued for certain neighbourhoods. Perhaps the most shocking thing is police say the city’s reservoir was deliberately damaged, and the water potentially contaminated. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

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.