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Evacuation order for Quilpituk Creek wildfire expands to Caesars Landing

Properties in Caesars Landing are now under evacuation order due to the Quilpituk Creek wildfire, which was previously on evacuation alert.

Quilpituk Creek wildfire evacuation order expands

UPDATED: All remaining properties south of the Okanagan Indian Band's IR 1 to north of Nahun are under evacuation order. Properties in the lower Fintry, Valley of the Sun, Ewings Landing and Killiney Beach are also under evacuation order.

La Casa evacuation alert lifted as Fintry wildfire continues to burn

An evacuation alert has been lifted for La Casa residents as a wildfire in the Fintry area continues to burn.

Ten dead, dozens injured after school shooting in Tumbler Ridge

Ten people are dead and at least 25 are injured after a school shooting in Tumblr Ridge. The community, which sits about an hours drive...

BC Lions name Calgary, Edmonton as opponents for Kelowna CFL games

CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston, Kelowna mayor Tom Dyas, Lions president Duane Vienneau, quarterback Nathan Rourke and other special guests are in attendance.

Supreme Court paves way for cull of ostrich flock

The ruling will determine whether the CFIA’s cull order will proceed or if the farm will be granted a reprieve to continue its fight.

BC still plans to run anti-tariff ad campaign, despite Trump trade threats

Premier David Eby gave no sign he will back off a planned anti-tariff ad campaign in the United States, despite President Donald Trump’s anger over a TV ad by the Ontario government. 

B.C. Greens call for a return to vacancy control with new legislation

The B.C. Greens have tabled legislation that would limit how much landlords can raise rents between tenancies.

Keep the scares spooky, not shocking, says BC Hydro

BC Hydro is urging residents to keep electrical safety in mind with their Halloween displays.

First Nation rebukes B.C. leaders over ‘misleading’ statements about Richmond title ruling

The Quw'utsun Nation says recent comments about their land title case from Premier David Eby, Richmond’s mayor and other politicians are “at best, misleading, and at worst, deliberately inflammatory.”

BCGEU members head back to work as they vote on tentative agreement

Public service workers with the the B.C. General Employees Union (BCGEU) are back on the job Monday after the union and the province reached a tentative agreement over the weekend. 

Province rolls out updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines for fall

B.C. officials say it’s time to roll up your sleeves as we enter the fall virus season.