True Leaf's situation is being watched closely in Lumby as losing the company would be a significant blow to the village's tax base.

Logging truck overturns in North Okanagan, 2 sent to hospital, say police.

A North Okanagan woman is pushing for provincial help after a slow moving landslide left her home on the edge of an embankment.

The meetings, according to the regional district, will seek public engagement regarding the planning of four parks, plus recreation and culture master plans.

"Art is a way for people to deal with their lives, art is people's way of coping."

Along with fighting the flames, fire crews were also working to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby homes.

An assessment of housing needs in the North Okanagan found there is a mismatch between what's available and the demographics.

Habitat for Humanity Okanagan is building six homes on Shields Avenue.

Drivers experienced heavy delays as traffic was reduced to single lane alternating.

"It seems a blatant disregard of public safety to let it get to this condition," said resident Derek Baril.