Winfield

• Spill involving ‘oilfield material’ forces RCMP to divert 38 km of highway in central Alberta

  Part of Highway 39 and Highway 20 in central Alberta were closed after a goopy substance used in the oilfield spilled down a stretch of the roads spanning 38 kilometres.

  Traffic

  Jan 26, 2024
  
• Winfield Bakery suffers ‘catastrophic damage’ in Thursday fire

  The fire is under investigation but nothing suspicious has been seen. Fire crews will be there throughout Friday for further assessment. 

  Fire

  Mar 11, 2022
  
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• Death threat caused public Remembrance Day ceremony cancellation: B.C. Legion branch

  According to a branch spokesperson, the threat was 'if the United Nations flag was flown at the Remembrance Day ceremony, someone might get killed.'

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2021
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• Parking lot dispute between District of Lake Country, Winfield Memorial Hall

  A spokesperson for Winfield Memorial Hall says the non-profit society owes $15K in property taxes after having its tax-exemption status removed.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2021
• Winfield woman, 29, seriously injured in Lake Country hit-and-run

  Lake Country RCMP say the elderly driver of the suspect vehicle notified family of possibly having hit something on the highway.

  Crime

  Feb 23, 2021
• Pelmewash Parkway in Lake Country opens after rockslide

  The District of Lake Country put a protective berm in place, and the road was re-opened at 6 p.m. on Thursday evening.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2021
• Rockslide closes Pelmewash Parkway in Lake Country

  The slide happened around 3:15 in the afternoon, sending rocks, mud, and debris all the way to the other side of the road.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2021
• Creekside residents in Lumby, B.C., under evacuation alert as water rises ‘rapidly’

  All residents of properties located directly on the Duteau, Bessette and Harris creeks must be prepared to leave at a moment's notice should high water pose a more significant threat.

  Weather

  May 7, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Supporting essential-service workers, delivering food packages on Central Okanagan school district’s agenda

  “To reduce physical contact, our providers will deliver a week’s worth of lunches and breakfasts at one time.”

  Apr 4, 2020
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• 6.5-magnitude Idaho earthquake felt in B.C.’s wine country

  Central Okanagan woman says blinds, lamp was swaying for 60 to 90 seconds.

  Mar 31, 2020