AM 1450 - Local News

Officials urge safe boating over long weekend

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:05:56 +0000

Transport Canada is urging all boaters to keep safety in the forefront of their minds

Summerland hosts Ride the Giant August long weekend

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:14:23 +0000

Summerland residents will be entertained this weekend with the Ride the Giant downhill long-boarding free-ride.

Hazy skies in the Okanagan

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:05:35 +0000

Okanagan residents may notice hazy skies this weekend, as temperature inversion traps smoke in the bottom of the valley.

Fire burning nine kilometres outside of Keremeos

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:01:49 +0000

Drivers taking to the road for the long weekend may notice a ten-hectare wildfire currently burning just outside of Keremeos.

Province rolls out new fire website

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:06:55 +0000

A new provinical website has been rolled out to help campers or hikers keep abreast of the fire danger throughout the province.

Spectacular lightning storm in the South Okanagan sparks fires

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:42:18 +0000

A lightning storm that lit up the sky Wednesday night in the South Okanagan is keeping the Provincial Forest Centre busy with at least nine fires caused by the storm.

Major accident north of Penticton stops traffic for hours.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:43:23 +0000

Two people were injured in a collision that blocked Highway 97 just north of Penticton for several hours Wednesday.

Keremeos fire 100-percent contained

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:00:14 +0000

The fire burning South of Keremeos since Monday is now 100-percent contained.

Conterfeit bills show up more often in summer months

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:48:37 +0000

Okanagan retailers are being warned to watch for counterfit bills in the summer months with an influx of tourists.

Hooligan boater disrupts search for missing man

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:49:23 +0000

The Kelowna RCMP are looking for a speeding boater who disrupted their search for a missing man in Okanagan Lake.

Federal Government funds local program for clearing forest fire fuels

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:12:36 +0000

The Regional District of the Okanagan Similkameen received funding from the federal government Tuesday to continue clearing downed and dead trees in an effort to reduce wildfire risk in communities.

Summerland add Faulder residents to their water system

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:08:32 +0000

Summerland Council has come to the rescue of 80 Faulder residents whose water did not meet the Canadian drinking water standards.

Milfoil outbreak on Osoyoos Lake worst in 20 years

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:05:04 +0000

Experts are calling an outbreak of Milfoil in Osoyoos Lake the worst they've seen for 20 years.

Date set for Summerland referendum deciding on the future RCMP detachment

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:59:44 +0000

Summerland Council has decided residents will vote on October 2nd over taking out a loan to rebuild the condemned RCMP detachment.

Crews battle fire south of Keremeos

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:54:27 +0000

A 32 hectare fire is burning in a remote area south of Keremeos