Tag: Okanagan
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Penticton RCMP asking public for help in search for missing man – Okanagan
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Penticton man who was reported missing on Thursday had agreed to meet with RCMP officers, but he never showed up, and police are asking the public for help. Grant Johnson was reported missing on Oct. 5. The 46-year-old was last seen checking into a local…
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Okanagan vineyards welcome early start to 2023’s grape harvest
[ad_1] Okanagan wine growers welcomed an early start to harvest this season and some have already finished for the year. But it wasn’t an easy season as B.C. vineyards were hit hard by an extreme cold snap last year when temperatures in the Okanagan dipped to – 30 C. “Earliest in 20 years. I’ll take…
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Revving up donations for the Central Okanagan Fire Relief fund – Okanagan
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size August Luxury Motorcars has opened up the showroom doors to show off its fleet in an effort to rev up donations for the Central Okanagan Fire Relief fund. “We had a lot of our staff that was evacuated and knew some people who did lose their…
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Junior hockey: Rockets to host Wenatchee, Vees edge Clippers in OT – Okanagan
[ad_1] Here’s a roundup of junior hockey results from the Okanagan and area. KELOWNA vs. WENATCHEE One week after playing their first game of the WHL’s 2023-24 season, the Kelowna Rockets return to action on Saturday night. In what will be their second game of the campaign, Kelowna (0-0-1-0) will host the Wenatchee Wild (1-1-1-0)…
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Wind, humidity cause South Okanagan wildfires to flare up
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Smoke covered the South Okanagan over the weekend as hotter temperatures and strong winds have triggered a spike in wildfire activity. Crews continue to battle two wildfires in the area including the Crater Creek Wildfire near Keremeos which is estimated to be around 46,504 hectares. “We’re…
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B.C. wildfires: Army reservists deployed from Calgary to help fight fires in Okanagan, Shuswap
[ad_1] Around 40 soldiers from 41 Canadian Brigade Group in Calgary will be deployed early Monday morning to help fight fires in southern B.C. According to a Department of Defense release on Sunday afternoon, the brigade will be deployed as part of Operation LENTUS at 6 a.m. on Monday. The operation is the Canadian Armed…
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National help being sent to the Okanagan for fires; cadet camp opens doors to evacuees
[ad_1] Help is headed to the Okanagan from points across the country as wildfires continue to burn. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday that the Canadian Forces are being deployed to the Okanagan to assist with evacuations, staging and other logistical tasks. Canada’s Minister of Emergency Preparedness Harjit Sajjan the federal government has been closely…
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B.C. wildfires: 10K on evacuation order in Central Okanagan
[ad_1] The raging McDougall Creek wildfire has impacted large swaths of the Central Okanagan. And late Friday night, local emergency officials gave Global News an early estimate of the inferno’s impact, saying 10,000 properties in the region were on evacuation order. 3:41 B.C. wildfires: Many provincial fires pose risk or threat to public safety The…
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Evacuation alert issued in Central Okanagan
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thousands of properties in the Central Okanagan are now under an evacuation alert due to the McDougall Creek wildfire. The alert was issued just after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. Map of evacuation alert. Central Okanagan Emergency Operations It covers 4,800 properties for portions of West Kelowna, the…
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Grand Forks RCMP continue patrols of Christina Lake, with help from regional district – Okanagan
[ad_1] A popular lake in B.C.’s Southern Interior is seeing regular police patrols this summer, thanks to the local regional district. The Grand Forks RCMP detachment says its summer boat patrol program would see a reserve constable work four shifts a week, cruising the community and nearby Christina Lake. However, the detachment said resources are…