Okanagan Latest News
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Okanagan residents, businesses contend with burst pipes amid deep freeze.In addition, some local schools also reported minor flooding but the biggest impact by far is to Anne McClymont Elementary school where an underground watermain burst Friday.Canada9 hours
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Safety concerns raised following unprovoked attack at Penticton businessSafety concerns are being raised following an unprovoked attack at a business in downtown Penticton.Crime9 hours
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Burst pipes due to extreme cold overwhelm B.C. emergency services, restoration companiesIn West Vancouver, Fresh Bay Pizza was forced to close for the first time in 14 years after a pipe burst in the sprinkler system of the residential unit above.Economy9 hours
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After smashing record, BC Hydro says it can ‘ramp up’ power generation at any timeOn Jan. 13, peak hourly power demand in B.C. reached 11,300 megawatts, breaking December 2022's record of 10,977 megawatts.Environment10 hours
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Fitness assessment scheduled for woman charged in 2021 killing, castration in KelownaA fitness assessment will be held next month for a Kelowna woman charged in a 2021 killing and castration case.Crime12 hours
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Bitterly cold weather topples B.C. temperature recordsUnseasonably cold temperatures gripped the province again on Sunday and there were six temperature records broken, according to Environment Canada.WeatherJan 15
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B.C. extends free HPV vaccines to men born in 2005The province says it will send out notices on Tuesday from its "Get Vaccinated" system to about 23,000 men born from January to June 2005.HealthJan 15
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‘Significant reset’: Eby drops B.C. children’s minister from post in mini cabinet shufflePremier David Eby says Mitzi Dean will now serve as minister of state for child care, overseeing the province's child care initiatives.PoliticsJan 15
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Body of Kelowna man found in wooded areaRyan Tomlinson, 38, had been reported missing Dec. 14, 2023 from the Lower Mission area of Kelowna.CrimeJan 15
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Okanagan weather: Heavy snow, then a major warm-upHeavy snow and a major warm-up out of the arctic air is headed for the Okanagan weather forecast through the week and into the weekend.WeatherJan 15
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B.C. family pets no longer considered ‘property’ in separation or divorce proceedingsB.C. families going through separation or divorce will be able to take advantage of changes coming to family law in the province, Premier David Eby announced Monday.PoliticsJan 15
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Heavy snow, freezing rain to follow arctic chill throughout B.C.Environment Canada sent out a special weather statement on Monday, warning that on Tuesday and Wednesday more wintry, albeit warmer, conditions will materialize.WeatherJan 15
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Almost a dozen sailboats fully or partially submerged in Okanagan Lake amid cold snapAbout a dozen sailboats have either semi or fully submerged into Okanagan Lake in the Manhattan Point area of Kelowna over the last few days.EnvironmentJan 14
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Water main break forces two-week closure of Central Okanagan elementary schoolThe school’s main waterline will need to undergo extensive repairs over the next two weeks, but the school board is working to ensure students can continue learning.EducationJan 14
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BC experiences record-breaking electricity demand amid cold snap, says BC HydroAccording to the utility company, residents consumed 11,300 megawatts of electricity in just one hour on Friday night.ConsumerJan 14
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Ukrainian musician making tour stop in Kelowna, raising funds for her homelandProceeds from the event will be going towards the purchase of medical equipment for those on the frontlines in Ukraine, and an auction will also be featured at each tour stop.EntertainmentJan 14
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17 temperature records broken in B.C. on Saturday as cold snap continuesA total of 17 communities across the province recorded their coldest-ever temperatures for Jan. 13, including 10 in the Interior region.WeatherJan 14
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Junior hockey: Rockets defeat Cougars in a shootout, Warriors fall to Capitals in overtimeThe Kelowna Rockets earned a weekend split against Prince George, while the West Kelowna Warriors fell to the Cowichan Valley Capitals in overtime.SportsJan 14
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B.C. civil forfeiture law will be put to ‘reasonable limits’ Charter testA recent ruling from the B.C. Supreme Court questions the province's use of civil courts to seize assets connected to alleged crimes, even if no one was convicted.CanadaJan 14
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Vancouver Canucks’ Thatcher Demko shines in shutout vs Buffalo SabresThe Vancouver Canuks defeated the Buffalo Sabres 1-0 on Saturday, giving Thatcher Demko his fourth shutout of the season and the seventh of his career.SportsJan 14
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Bystanders rescue 2 people, dog who fell through Okanagan Lake iceWest Kelowna Fire Rescue said “bystanders who witnessed the incident jumped into action and assisted with the extrication of the patients from the water.”CanadaJan 13
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Extreme weather warnings continue for B.C. mountain passesFour highways in the province’s Southern Interior are under extreme cold warnings, with wind chills expected between -35 and -45.TrafficJan 13
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Wind chill: Why is it hard to measure but so easily felt?“Wind chill is a really interesting measure that you can’t actually measure with a thermometer,” said Armel Castellan of Environment Canada.WeatherJan 13
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B.C. extreme cold and arctic outflow warnings persist into SaturdayMost of B.C. is under extreme cold and arctic outflow warnings, which are expected to last into Sunday.WeatherJan 13
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Cold weather impacting Okanagan ski hills again, but Revelstoke fully openAs bitter cold gripped B.C., on Saturday, Apex Mountain Resort and Baldy Mountain Resort announced they would be closed but Revelstoke Mountain Resort was open.CanadaJan 13