Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has declared a local state of emergency
CSRD issued the order after wildfire near Sicamous grew to 60 hectares
One property, a seniors’ building directly behind the construction site, remains on evacuation order
During an attempt to evade police, the suspect vehicle struck several police and civilian vehicles
First West is also encouraging its members to donate to the cause
Grants going to charities helping to build a regenerative, just and sustainable economy
Forty firefighters and 19 support staff are working to keep the fire under control
Bradley Furman is being released from prison with conditions
Some residents, businesses allowed to return more than two days after collapse
Man buried beneath rubble when the crane fell on his office building
Woman to spend 24 months in rehabilitative program
Three workers died on scene and another died in hospital shortly after the incident
The City of Kelowna has declared a local state of emergency, several buildings remain evacuated
Large fire started around 10 p.m. Friday, July 9
Around 7,000 people in the Central Okanagan are without jobs and looking
European-esque community would be the first of its kind in Kelowna, but city staff likely won’t support it
The area has been the subject of much speculation since the Tolko mill closed in 2019
Council meetings have only been available online for the past six months
The storms are expected to be short but severe
‘No news is good news,’ said fire information officer Noelle Kekula
