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UPDATE: Evacuation alert ends for controlled fire near Lumby

UPDATE: Evacuation alert ends for controlled fire near Lumby

Residents are advised to prepare to evacuate on short notice. The blaze is currently classified as held.
PHOTOS: Hundreds get inked at annual tattoo show in Kelowna

PHOTOS: Hundreds get inked at annual tattoo show in Kelowna

The show was held at the Kelowna Curling Club
Merritt hospital emergency room closed until Monday morning

Merritt hospital emergency room closed until Monday morning

The Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department will reopen July 22 at 8 a.m.
UPDATE: Fire south of Fintry being held

UPDATE: Fire south of Fintry being held

The fire was discovered at 7:42 p.m.
Athletes to run laps through the night at Sovereign Lake Backyard Ultra

Athletes to run laps through the night at Sovereign Lake Backyard Ultra

60 racers started, only 12 remain at the Brokanagan Backyard Ultra at Sovereign Lake
Free concerts throughout the summer in downtown Kelowna

Free concerts throughout the summer in downtown Kelowna

The Indie Outdoors concert on July 20, will be played at Kerry Park near the Sails statue beside Bernard Avenue
Successful swim across Okanagan Lake

Successful swim across Okanagan Lake

More than 1,100 people swam across Okanagan Lake on July 20
Vehicle incident blocks downtown Vernon traffic

Vehicle incident blocks downtown Vernon traffic

A crash in downtown Vernon just off Highway 97 has resulted in the partial closure of an intersection
2 killed in crash: Highway 1 closed near Chase

2 killed in crash: Highway 1 closed near Chase

Alternative routes are available via Hwy 97, Hwy 97A and Hwy 97B as Hwy 1 remains closed
'Check your smoke detectors': Kelowna garage lost to fire

'Check your smoke detectors': Kelowna garage lost to fire

A fire in a detached garage in Kelowna's Rutland neighbourhood required a large emergency response to extinguish the blaze