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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.


Okanagan Indian Band Starts GoFundMe Campaign to Restore Fire Losses
The White Rock Lake fire that destroyed numerous homes and caused immeasurable grief may be extinguished but for many, the hardship...

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Oct 14, 20211 min read


Canadian Armed Forces in Vernon to fight White Rock Lake Wildfire
Another convoy of military personnel and equipment arrived in Vernon Saturday. They are headed to the White Rock Lake Fire, joining the...

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Aug 28, 20212 min read
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