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Coldstream Aberdeen Road Closure Report
July 8, 2025: A section of Aberdeen Road at Selkirk Drive in Coldstream, BC, will be closed starting July 8, 2025, from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday, with possible weekend hours, due to the Aberdeen Sanitary Sewer Project.


Crash Closes Highway 97 in Both Directions
The collision occurred just before 8:30 p.m. on Highway 97 near Round Lake Road, west of Vernon. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, including BC Ambulance, Vernon Fire Rescue Services, and the RCMP.


Drug Alert - Interior Health Warning
Carfentanil, up to 100 times more potent than fentanyl and found in concentrations up to 4%, poses a severe overdose and fatality risk.
The samples often contain benzodiazepines and tranquilizers, amplifying the danger. Health officials urge users to get drugs checked at drug-checking locations via interior.drugchecking.ca and to avoid using alone.


Missing Kelowna Couple
Kelowna RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating a missing couple from the downtown Kelowna area. Katrina Brown, 18 , and her...

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Jan 29, 20241 min read


City Workers Told COVID-19 Vaccine Now A "Condition Of Employment"
Penticton and Kelowna make COVID-19 vaccinations a condition of employment. As of December 13th, all City of Kelowna staff will need to...

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Oct 27, 20211 min read


UPDATE: International Travel Plans at Risk for Kelowna Flights.
November 2 2021 UPDATE Great news for people wanting to travel abroad. Kelowna International Airport has regained its international...

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Oct 11, 20212 min read


Westbank First Nation and RCMP Sign Historic Agreement
September 20, 2021 This week the RCMP and the Westbank First Nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding that allows the enforcement of...

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Sep 23, 20212 min read
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