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• Residents see homes for first time in one of West Kelowna’s hardest-hit neighbourhoods

  West Kelowna Estates residents were displaced from their homes for close to two weeks, after the McDougall Creek wildfire carved a path of destruction through the area.

  Fire

  Aug 29, 2023
  
• West Kelowna residents thank firefighters after seeing how close flames got to their homes

  For Rose Ridge Park residents like Joey Gidda, flames came right up onto his property, burning parts of his fence, but fortunately did not reach his home.

  Fire

  Aug 28, 2023
  
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• Lladnar Creek wildfire near Sparwood, B.C. grows to 820 hectares

  According to BC Wildfire Service, the fire’s size increase is partially due to Saturday’s prescribed burn operations.

  Fire

  Aug 6, 2023
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• Rescue in Calgary’s Confederation Park prompts concerns about flood mitigation work

  The city says the project also provides safe access to remove debris capturing nets with a crane truck reducing significant manual labor.

  Environment

  Jul 9, 2023
• Lumby, B.C. area residents disappointed by lack of flood prevention help

  Flooding in the Whitevale Rd. area has become a regular problem. However, residents say their attempts to get government officials to help with flood prevention have been ignored.

  Environment

  May 19, 2023
• Okanagan Falls residents on evacuation alert watching creek levels closely

  Some residents in Okanagan Falls are watching water levels in Shuttleworth Creek closely, after an evacuation alert was issued for properties directly adjacent to the creek.

  Weather

  May 6, 2023
• Penticton, B.C. couple concerned over possible removal of trees on their property

  The couple claims the City of Penticton wants to remove trees on their property in order to extend an existing public pathway that runs along their property line.

  Features

  Oct 31, 2022
• High Streamflow Advisory issued for South B.C. Interior rivers

  River Forecast Centre to issue a High Streamflow Advisory for a number of rivers in the region.

  Environment

  May 15, 2022
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• St. Thomas, Ont., man charged following hatchet attack: police

  The victim sustained injuries to his hands and neck, officials say.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2020
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• West Kelowna emergency crews rescue teen swept through culvert

  Fire officials in West Kelowna are urging people to stay away from fast flowing waterways.

  Jun 14, 2020