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B.C. Conservatives drop candidate over alleged online comments about Hitler

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The B.C. Conservatives have dropped a second election candidate following allegations of antisemitic and racist social media posts.

Coldstream driver faces impaired driving penalties after speeding past police

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A 55-year-old Coldstream man was not aware that police were following him after he was found excessively speeding. 

B.C. Conservatives name new party president, vice-president amid Findlay shake-up

Politics
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is shaking up the party’s executive, naming a new president and vice-president.

Wildlife advocates call for long-term solutions as B.C. renews protection order for Salmon River

Fish & Wildlife
B.C. has issued a second protection order for the Salmon River as low water levels threaten more than 200 chinook salmon.

Updated: One fatality confirmed in plane crash in Prince George

Emergency Services
A plane has crashed in Prince George, with two vehicles believed to be involved.

Wildfire smoke brings very high-risk air quality to South Okanagan

Weather
Wildfire smoke brought very high-risk air quality to the South Okanagan Thursday morning as an orange air-quality warning was in effect for the region.
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Keep the wheels turning: Drivers needed for Canadian Cancer Society program

Community
Wheels of Hope needs more volunteer drivers across B.C. to help cancer patients get to treatment appointments.

Vernon woman shares story of kindness in documentary

Community
A Vernon woman's six-month journey delivering soccer gear to underserved communities is hitting the big screen in Salmon Arm.

West Kelowna woman charged for setting grassfires in Vernon

RCMP
The charges were laid against 33-year-old Mariah Banning Baer of West Kelowna.

‘Prepare to go home’: Summerland targets Thursday re-entry for about 450 properties

Wildfires
About 450 properties in the District of Summerland could be cleared for re-entry Thursday afternoon leaving approximately 80 properties north of Wildhorse Road under evacuation order.
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Provinces asked to lift U.S. alcohol ban with U.S.-Canada trade deal in sight

Economy
Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to return U.S. alcohol to store shelves, according to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston.

B.C. lumber industry hoping for trade relief in new Canada-US deal

Economy
B.C. forest industry groups are closely watching the latest high-stakes round of Canada-U.S. trade talks.

Stolen pumps hamper crews as Bald Range wildfire grows by 600 hectares

Wildfires
The theft of critical suppression equipment, including pumps, is hampering crews at the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland, the B.C. Wildfire Service said Wednesday.

West Kelowna woman charged for setting grassfires in Commonage

Crime
The charges were laid against 33-year-old Mariah Banning Baer of West Kelowna.
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U.S. delays Canadian tariffs three days as Trump claims trade deal

Business
The United States postponed planned 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods for three days as U.S. President Donald Trump said the two countries had reached a trade deal.

Summerland targets Thursday re-entry for Prairie Valley, Deer Ridge and Garnet Valley

Wildfires
Summerland officials are targeting Thursday to allow residents of Prairie Valley, Deer Ridge and Garnet Valley to return home, although parts of Garnet Valley could reopen without electricity or pressurized water.

Officials warn wildfire season isn’t over, as Summerland residents begin to return home

Wildfires
The majority of Summerland residents are able to return home after an evacuation order was lifted, but it's still unclear how many homes may have been lost to the Bald Range wildfire.

About 150 structures damaged or destroyed by Bald Range wildfire

Wildfires
Emergency officials estimate about 150 structures have been damaged or destroyed by the Bald Range wildfire in Summerland and surrounding rural areas.
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Summerland wildlife rehab centre vows to rebuild after losing everything to wildfire

Emergency Services
The operators of a Summerland wildlife rehabilitation centre destroyed by the Bald Range wildfire hope to rebuild by next spring after safely evacuating the animals in their care.

Bald Range wildfire leaves Summerland wineries, farmers bracing for losses

Wildfires
Summerland wineries and fruit growers are assessing potential crop losses after a fast-moving wildfire forced evacuations at the height of harvest season.

Evacuation order partially rescinded for residents on Westside Road

Wildfires
The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) has partially rescinded the evacuation for some residents along Westside Road due to the Bradley Creek Wildfire. 

RCMP Musical Ride cancelled due to wildfires

Community
The RCMP Musical Ride performances scheduled for this weekend at the Armstrong Spallumcheen Fairgrounds have been cancelled due to the ongoing wildfire situation in the region.
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Vernon Parkade renewal project begins next week

Community
Construction of the Vernon Downtown Parkade begins next week. 

Vernon and Coldstream launch pilot project to strengthen wildfire response

Municipal News
The City of Vernon and the District of Coldstream have launched a two-year pilot project designed to enhance emergency response capabilities, improve firefighter and public safety and provide quicker access to addition.

Precautionary Water Quality Advisory issued for Kalamalka Lake Water Source

Health
The Regional District of North Okanagan has issued a precautionary Water Quality Advisory for Greater Vernon Water customers supplied by the Kalamalka Lake water source.

Eby makes mini cabinet shuffle as minister undergoes cancer treatment

Politics
Premier David Eby shuffled key cabinet positions Friday after Finance Minister Brenda Bailey announced she had been diagnosed with cancer.
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Kamloops MLA Peter Milobar departs B.C. Conservatives over difference in “values”

Politics
Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar is leaving the B.C. Conservatives to sit as an Independent.

B.C. RCMP deputy commissioner removed amid probe into years-old allegations

RCMP
The RCMP said its top officer in B.C. has been relieved of duty amid unspecified allegations dating from 2016 to 2018.

B.C. finance minister says she has been diagnosed with “treatable” cancer

Politics
B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey said Thursday she has been diagnosed with early-stage cancer.

Calgary family seeks support after near-drowning in Enderby

Community
A Calgary family is raising money after their nine-year-old son was found submerged in water during a trip to Enderby.
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Long-time Enderby volunteer receives Lifetime Civic Merit Award

Community
The City of Enderby was proud to present the Lifetime Civic Merit Award to Neil Fidler, a long-time resident and volunteer in the community.

B.C. urged to drop PST expansion after multiparty committee calls for repeal

Business
A B.C. legislature committee made up of government and opposition MLAs is calling on the province to scrap its planned expansion of the provincial sales tax to professional services.

UPDATE: Missing man found

Missing Person
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are asking for the public's help to find a missing man, Tyler Hanson.

Highway 97 reopens on limited daytime schedule through Summerland wildfire zone

Wildfires
Highway 97 has reopened on a limited daytime schedule between Penticton and Peachland as crews respond to the Bald Range wildfire.
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Quilpituk Creek wildfire now held, residents to get re-entry update Friday

Wildfires
People forced from their homes by the Quilpituk Creek wildfire in Central Okanagan West are a step closer to returning home after the fire was classified as held.

Penticton showing its generosity towards wildfire evacuees

Emergency Services
The Bald Range wildfire grew slightly to 184 square kilometres in size as of today, an area larger than the City of Vancouver.

Eby says B.C. must rethink wildfire protection as fires grow more unpredictable

Emergency Services
Premier David Eby said B.C. may need to rethink how it protects communities from increasingly intense and unpredictable wildfires.

Evacuation alert issued for Princeton-Summerland Road as Bald Range wildfire threatens

Wildfires
An evacuation alert has been issued for Princeton-Summerland Road east of Thirsk Lake due to the Bald Range wildfire, according to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.
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Police search for wanted man

RCMP
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating a 28-year-old man wanted for driving while prohibited and failing to comply with a probation order.

No significant growth of the Bradley Creek Wildfire

Wildfires
The Bradley Creek wildfire burning near Vernon remains held at 2,649.5 hectares and has not grown, according to the BC Wildfire Service.

Construction impacts expected in Alexis Park area through early September

Traffic & Closures
Motorists can expect traffic impacts and changing traffic patterns in the Alexis Park area this September as construction continues on multiple roundabout projects. 

New fire discovered near near McIntyre Lake east of Cherryville now held

Wildfires
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWFS) is responding to small wildfire near in Electoral E of the Regional District of North Okanagan that is labelled as out of control. 
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REPLAY: Premier David Eby speaks in Penticton on Okanagan wildfires – Aug. 12

Wildfires
Premier David Eby is scheduled to hold a media availability Wednesday afternoon in Penticton with local officials as wildfire response efforts remain active across the Okanagan.

Thunderstorms could bring erratic winds to Bald Range Wildfire

Wildfires
The Bald Range wildfire has grown to 18,450 hectares as crews work to strengthen containment lines and prepare for thunderstorms that could increase fire activity, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.

‘We all just want to go home’: Frustration grows as Summerland evacuees wait for answers

Wildfires
Frustration is growing among Summerland evacuees who want to know when they can return home, but emergency officials said Tuesday the volatility of the Bald Range wildfire makes it impossible to give them a firm timeline.

B.C.’s deficit for last year comes in $3 billion lower than forecast

Economy
B.C. posted a $7.7-billion deficit for 2025-26, about $3 billion lower than forecast, as higher revenue and lower spending improved the province's year-end finances.
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Woman arrested for allegedly setting fire at Vernon beach

RCMP
A woman has been arrested following a fire at Kin Beach in Vernon yesterday.

‘We can’t afford a human-caused wildfire’: 20,000 under evacuation orders in B.C.

Emergency Services
Wildfire officials said crews are working around the clock at the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland to try to control the blaze and allow people to safely return home.

Clearer skies fuel increased activity at Bald Range wildfire

Wildfires
Clearer skies overnight contributed to increased activity at the Bald Range wildfire as exceptionally dry fuels and shifting winds challenged crews Tuesday, Aug. 11.

REPLAY: B.C. officials provide wildfire, emergency update – Aug. 11

Wildfires
B.C. officials are providing a provincial update Tuesday at 11 a.m. as major wildfires in the Okanagan have forced thousands of people from their homes and prompted widespread evacuation orders and alerts.
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Be wary of misinformation circulating online about B.C. wildfires, say RCMP

Emergency Services
RCMP are warning people to rely on official sources as misinformation circulates online about the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland.

Province adds accommodation, support for Summerland-area wildfire evacuees

Wildfires
The B.C. government has secured more than 1,000 hotel rooms in the Okanagan and increased staffing for its evacuee helpline as people leave their homes because of the Bald Range wildfire.
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