BC Southern Interior

• Okanagan crews prepared for significant shift into winter conditions

  Crews across the Okanagan are preparing for a shift into more winter like conditions.

  Environment

  Jan 8
  
• Trans-Canada Highway in B.C.’s Interior reopened after debris movement on nearby slope

  The highway contractor tweeted that the reopening is undetermined, and motorists should expect major delays ranging from hours up to one to two days.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2023
  
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• SUV crashes into building but no one hurt, says Kelowna RCMP

  The incident happened along the 1800 block of Cooper Road, with police saying the elderly female driver accidentally pressed the accelerator.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
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• Town of Princeton, B.C. issues evacuation alert due to slope instability

  The Town of Princeton, B.C. has issued an evacuation alert for all of Jacobson Road plus 175 Tulameen Ave., adding that a portion of Old Hedley Road is closed until further notice.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
• Heavy snow alert issued for B.C.’s Southern Interior

  Environment Canada is projecting heavy snow from Sunday morning to midday on Monday, with the heaviest snowfall happening Sunday night.

  Weather

  Nov 5, 2022
• 80-plus active wildfires in B.C.’s Southeast, most in province

  Last week, as thunderstorms rolled across B.C.’s southern half, 3,000 lightning strikes were recorded. This week, 7,100 lightning strikes have been recorded.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2022
• 1,200 lightning strikes in Kamloops Fire Centre and more expected, BC Wildfire Service says

  ‘We are expecting widespread lightning across the majority of the Kamloops Fire Centre on Thursday and even into the overnight period.’

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2022
• Wildfire near Lytton, B.C. still estimated at 1,500 hectares

  BC Wildfire says overnight crews reported minimal fire activity and limited growth, but that an update is expected later Saturday.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2022
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• Rebuild of Lytton, B.C. after devastating wildfire to begin by September: minister

  Ottawa is sending an advance payment of $207 million to B.C. as it finalizes applications for the federal disaster assistance fund for communities affected by wildfires.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2022
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• Syrian refugee in Kelowna paying it forward

  After arriving in 2015, Mohammad Alshahoud says he’ll always make time to help others — as others helped him and his family relocate to the Okanagan.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2022