Okanagan Latest News

• B.C. man fights to bring tumor-‘deleting’ cancer treatment to Canada

  Ron Haufler is going to the U.S. for a new treatment that could eliminate his cancer using sound waves. But he wants to know why he can't get it here in B.C.

  Health

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• New charges for bags in B.C. begin July 15

  As of July 11, province-wide regulations will kick in that will require stores to charge at least 25 cents for paper bags and at least two dollars for reusable bags.

  Environment

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• Security concerns prompt relocation of high-profile Okanagan double murder trial

  The trial, which was moved to Vancouver for security reasons, is scheduled to run over 46 days through until the end of August.

  Crime

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• Kelowna firefighters douse small blaze inside second-floor unit

  According to the Kelowna Fire Department, a small fire was discovered in a second-floor unit on Friday during noon, but was quickly extinguished.

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• B.C. Olympian stages inspiring fight against metastatic breast cancer

  Krista Temple, a two-time Canadian Olympian and silver medalist in the 2012 Women’s 8, is also a devoted mother of two.

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• Heiltsuk Nation celebrates ‘powerful, emotional’ return of historic Chief’s Seat

  The nation is celebrating the first step of a repatriation effort to bring home a decorated chief’s seat from the Royal BC Museum.

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• Kelowna Rockets head coach to lead national under-18 team

  Kris Mallette, head coach of the WHL's Kelowna Rockets, is back behind the bench this summer as head coach of Canada's national under-18 team at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

  Sports

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• B.C. premier says ‘zero’ chance of no-prescription opioids

  Premier David Eby says there's a "zero per cent chance" B.C. will implement recommendations by the provincial health officer for no-prescription "safer supply."

  Health

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• Vancouver Canucks to host training camp in Penticton

  ‘Our hockey club is committed to growing the game province wide and we really enjoy taking our camp to different cities in British Columbia,’ said Jim Rutherford.

  Sports

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• Electricity demand soars as heat wave continues: FortisBC

  On an average summer day, FortisBC says electrical demands average out to 434 megawatts. On Tuesday, demand spiked to 714 megawatts.

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• Peachland wildfire now listed as held

  Only one day into the firefight, crews got the upper hand on the Spring Lake wildfire that broke out on Crown land at around 5 p.m. Wednesday. 

  Fire

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• Wildfire burning in B.C.’s Ancient Forest where some trees are 1,000 years old

  The Ancient Forest or Chun T'oh Whudujut Park is about 115 kilometres east of Prince George in the traditional territory of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation.

  Fire

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• Speeding driver bounces off medians on Kelowna bridge, crashes and survives

  BC Highway Patrol teams across the Okanagan will continue to coordinate regular speed enforcement across highways to save lives and reduce injuries, police say.

  Crime

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• 2 B.C. people found dead in boat washed ashore on Sable Island: N.S. police

  Nova Scotia RCMP said officers were contacted by Parks Canada on Wednesday afternoon after a 10-foot inflatable boat was found in the area with two deceased people on board.

  Canada

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• Canada’s wildfire season close to 10-year average heading into the peak summer months

  There are now 284 wildfires in Canada, including 135 that are out of control.

  Canada

  Jul 12
• Poilievre calls supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens,’ vows to close some

  'We will defund them. There will not be a single taxpayer dollar from the Poilievre government going to drug dens,' Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said.

  Canada

  Jul 12
• B.C. campfire ban to begin for almost entire province as 150 wildfires burn

  The campfire ban is to try and mitigate as many human-caused wildfires as possible.

  Fire

  Jul 12
• 4 BC Ferries sailings cancelled between Horseshoe Bay, Nanaimo

  BC Ferries said the cancellations are due to a mechanical issue with the vessel’s backup power supply.

  Canada

  Jul 12
• A deadly week on B.C.’s roads as more than a dozen people killed in crashes

  In each case, either speed, impaired or distracted driving has bee a factor, which remains the top three causes of motor vehicle collisions in B.C.

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  Jul 11
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• Canada, U.S. agree to update Columbia River Treaty that oversees western waterway

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the in-principle agreement will enable officials to update the treaty to ensure continued flood-risk management and co-operation on hydro power.

  Canada

  Jul 11
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• Kelowna to close Knox Mountain Drive for annual wildfire concerns

  The city says no vehicle traffic will be allowed until conditions improve, though people will still be able to access the park’s first lookout by foot or bike.

  Canada

  Jul 11
• Highway 1 through Fraser Canyon closed due to double fatal crash

  BC Highway Patrol said that around 2 p.m. crews were called to the collision on Highway 1 near Boston Bar. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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  Jul 11
• Memorial for Kelowna crane collapse victims to be built this year

  The City of Kelowna and Mission Group have committed to providing $150,000 to the RISE Memorial Foundation to ensure construction of the memorial can get underway this year.

  Canada

  Jul 11
• 6.4 magnitude earthquake recorded amid swarm off Vancouver Island

  John Cassidy told Global News that since July 3 there have been a few hundred earthquakes in that area with most registering between three and five magnitudes. 

  Environment

  Jul 11
• Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool

  The trailer is equipped with hundreds of sprinkler heads on one side, a variety of different adapters, and thousands of feet of hose. 

  Fire

  Jul 11