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Wildfires spread across Kelowna, triggering more evacuations

Wildfires spread across Kelowna, triggering more evacuations

A devastating wildfire near Kelowna, B.C., appears to have jumped Okanagan Lake, triggering evacuations of a university and bringing added pressure to already strained firefighters.
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh paddlers keep canoe custom afloat

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh paddlers keep canoe custom afloat

Three weeks ago, the Squamish Ocean Canoe Family loaded their seagoing canoe and began a voyage over the Salish Sea to lands of the Muckleshoot Tribe in Washington State.
Art Beat: Higgledy Piggledy casts a spell, Hackett Park artisan fair is this weekend, and more

Art Beat: Higgledy Piggledy casts a spell, Hackett Park artisan fair is this weekend, and more

What's coming up in the arts and culture scene on the Sunshine Coast
Pender Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Tranquility Garden Party coming up

Pender Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Tranquility Garden Party coming up

Also, thanks go out to organizers and volunteers of Pender Harbour Days Wooden Boat Festival
'It can never be replaced': Family loses home, animals in B.C. wildfire

'It can never be replaced': Family loses home, animals in B.C. wildfire

The family from the Twin Lakes area south of Penticton, B.C., managed to save three of their dogs and are getting looked over in hospital.
Ebbtide Well open as a non-potable water option for residents

Ebbtide Well open as a non-potable water option for residents

Sechelt area households can get up to 378 litres (100 gallons) of non-potable water per day from that municipality’s Ebbtide Well.
Lake Okanagan Resort mostly destroyed by McDougall Creek fire

Lake Okanagan Resort mostly destroyed by McDougall Creek fire

It is not clear if any structures at the resort north of Kelowna survived the fire.
High school teacher from B.C. wins Season 10 of survivalist reality show 'Alone'

High school teacher from B.C. wins Season 10 of survivalist reality show 'Alone'

A Canadian high school teacher is the winner of the latest season of the History Channel’s survival reality show “Alone.” Alan Tenta, from Columbia Valley, B.C.
Kelowna airport shuts airspace amid wildfires

Kelowna airport shuts airspace amid wildfires

Kelowna International Airport has shut its surrounding airspace as wildfires rage around the city.
Is Coquitlam one of the rudest cities in Canada? This survey says 'yes'

Is Coquitlam one of the rudest cities in Canada? This survey says 'yes'

Surveyed Coquitlam residents ranked their city amongst the worst in Canada for rudeness. Do you agree?