Highway 97
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Oliver fire department douses Saturday morning grass fire'While on scene, it was determined to have been started by a bird that had shorted the power lines,' said the Oliver fire department of the grass fire.CanadaJul 31
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Out of control wildfire threatens homes in Coldstream, B.C.Wildfire threatens homes in Coldstream, B.C.CanadaJul 10
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IIO investigating 2019 Falkland incident after arrested man’s injuries reported to be seriousA police incident in that saw shots fired at officers may have also resulted in more serious injuries to one of the accused than first thought.CrimeJun 10
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Luck, hard work helped to contain massive North Okanagan mill fire"If it had crossed the highway we would have been chasing it for a long time," Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Chief Ian Cummings said.FireJun 8
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Man, woman facing assault charges following traffic stop, say West Kelowna RCMP‘The driver was arrested for obstruction and both allegedly assaulted one of the officers before being taken into custody.’CrimeJun 4
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Mill fire north of Vernon contained, but Highway 97 traffic still impactedDriveBC is reporting that Highway 97 is closed in both directions between Grandview Flats Road North and Tonasket Road. A detour is not available.TrafficJun 3
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South Okanagan fruit stand up in flamesThe Oliver Fire Department said heavy smoke and flames were visible when it arrived at the fruit stand.CanadaMay 7
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Alleged police impersonator caught by off-duty cop: West Kelowna RCMPPolice say the vehicle appeared to have pulled over another car near the intersection of Highway 97 and Drought Road in Peachland, just before 3 p.m.CrimeMay 4
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Trial set for semi-driver in West Kelowna crash that killed one, injured anotherGilles Laferriere suffered multiple broken bones during the crash and a man named Carlos died in the driver's seat.CrimeApr 14
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Kelowna Fire Department extinguishes 2 fires in 2-hour span on Tuesday eveningThe first was a bush fire up Myra Canyon Forest Service Road. The second was a small warehouse fire inside a strip mall on Highway 97 North.CanadaApr 7
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