Jacqueline Gelineau

The Ross Moore Lake wildfire outside Kamloops. (BC Wildfire Services)

Ross Moore Lake wildfire steady overnight, erratic winds concern for afternoon

The Ross Moore Lake wildfire is now 6,245 hectares with evacuation orders and alerts in effect

The Ross Moore Lake wildfire outside Kamloops. (BC Wildfire Services)
(Nick Pelletier’s crew/ Submitted)

Athlete battles icy water, hallucinations in swimming entirety of B.C. lake

Nick Pelletier swam for 3 days and nights

(Nick Pelletier’s crew/ Submitted)
Nick Pelletier, an endurance athlete based in Kelowna, is vying to beat a world record by swimming the length of Okanagan Lake from Vernon to Penticton. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

World record attempt in progress: Man swimming length of Okanagan Lake

Nick Pelletier is swimming through Kelowna on his journey across the lake

Nick Pelletier, an endurance athlete based in Kelowna, is vying to beat a world record by swimming the length of Okanagan Lake from Vernon to Penticton. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
(City of Penticton file photo)

Former Penticton Mayor apologizes for threats, violence during civil assault case

While mayor, John Vassilak was involved in a family dispute that escalated to physical violence

(City of Penticton file photo)
Central Okanagan had its busiest month ever in June. (COSAR/Submitted)

Record breaking number of search and rescues in Central Okanagan

In 69 years of searching, July 2023 was COSAR’s busiest month ever

Central Okanagan had its busiest month ever in June. (COSAR/Submitted)
(BC Wildfire)

Kamloops residents wake up to ash and smoke from Rossmoore Lake wildfire

The 2,721 hectare blaze is still considered to be ‘out of control’ after burning for nearly 2 weeks

(BC Wildfire)
(Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)

6 years later: Public inquest into death of woman scheduled for Kelowna

Heather Louise Cote died in 2017, while in custody of Merritt police

(Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)
(Julian Vicente/Submitted)

Kelowna man’s journey to completing Hardrock 100 trail running race

Julian Vicente spent 10 years preparing to run the iconic Hardrock 100 mile race

(Julian Vicente/Submitted)
(Royal Canadian Navy/Twitter)

Navy to conduct drills on Okanagan and Kootenay Lakes

The exercises will be seen and heard from the Kelowna and Nelson Marinas July 25-Aug. 1

(Royal Canadian Navy/Twitter)
From top left, clockwise: 74-year-old Robert Bolton, Verity Bolton, 53-year-old Abraxas Glazov, 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton and eight-year-old Aurora Bolton. Joshuah and Aurora are part of an Amber Alert issued July 19, 2023 after their mother, Verity, failed to returned them July 17 following a planned vacation. (Surrey RCMP)

2 B.C. children still missing after 6 days of Amber Alert

The Amber Alert was issued on July 19, after Joshuah and Aurora Bolton were not returned home

From top left, clockwise: 74-year-old Robert Bolton, Verity Bolton, 53-year-old Abraxas Glazov, 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton and eight-year-old Aurora Bolton. Joshuah and Aurora are part of an Amber Alert issued July 19, 2023 after their mother, Verity, failed to returned them July 17 following a planned vacation. (Surrey RCMP)
From top left, clockwise: 74-year-old Robert Bolton, Verity Bolton, 53-year-old Abraxas Glazov, 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton and eight-year-old Aurora Bolton. Joshuah and Aurora are part of an Amber Alert issued July 19, 2023 after their mother, Verity, failed to returned them July 17 following a planned vacation. (Surrey RCMP)

Believed to be ‘off the grid’: 2 B.C. children still missing after 6 days of Amber Alert

The Amber Alert was issued on July 19, after Joshuah and Aurora Bolton were not returned home

From top left, clockwise: 74-year-old Robert Bolton, Verity Bolton, 53-year-old Abraxas Glazov, 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton and eight-year-old Aurora Bolton. Joshuah and Aurora are part of an Amber Alert issued July 19, 2023 after their mother, Verity, failed to returned them July 17 following a planned vacation. (Surrey RCMP)
The Casper Creek Wildfire is now 2,000 ha. (BC WIldfire Service)

Casper Creek wildfire near Lillooet, Squamish now 2,000ha wildfire of note

Evacuation orders and alerts are in effect for the surrounding communities

The Casper Creek Wildfire is now 2,000 ha. (BC WIldfire Service)
(Shuswap Emergency Program/Twitter)

‘Vigorous’ and ‘dangerous’ wildfire north of Chase now 2,000 ha

The fire was first spotted on July 12, and is considered too dangerous for ground crews

(Shuswap Emergency Program/Twitter)
(Valhalla Helicopters/Facebook)

Fundraiser started for helicopter pilot killed in Alberta wildfire crash

Ryan Gould was flying with Kelowna-based Valhalla helicopters when he crashed

(Valhalla Helicopters/Facebook)
Surrey RCMP have issued an Amber Alert for eight-year-old Aurora Bolton and 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton.

Amber Alert issued for 2 Surrey children last seen in Kelowna, B.C.

The last known location of Aurora Bolton and Joshuah Bolton is Krafty’s Kitchen and Bar, on June 30

Surrey RCMP have issued an Amber Alert for eight-year-old Aurora Bolton and 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton.
Statistics Canada estimates that nationally, the rate of domestic abuse is approximately 44 per cent over a woman’s lifetime. (File/Pixabay)

‘Way past due’: UBC Okanagan helps create concussion guide for survivors of domestic abuse

A researcher from UBCO was on the team of advocates and clinicians that developed the free resource

Statistics Canada estimates that nationally, the rate of domestic abuse is approximately 44 per cent over a woman’s lifetime. (File/Pixabay)
RCMP patrol car. (File photo)

No charge for Kelowna RCMP officer after 2019 shooting

The Highway Patrol Officer shot the driver of a truck after attempting a traffic stop

RCMP patrol car. (File photo)
A memorial for the five victims of July’s fatal crane collapse stands in front of the Bernard Block construction site in downtown Kelowna as two new tower cranes are assembled at the site on Oct. 26, 2021. (Aaron Hemens/Capital News)

Construction company being sued at least 10 times for Kelowna crane collapse

Stemmer Construction has been named in civil lawsuits after the 2021 deadly crane collapse

A memorial for the five victims of July’s fatal crane collapse stands in front of the Bernard Block construction site in downtown Kelowna as two new tower cranes are assembled at the site on Oct. 26, 2021. (Aaron Hemens/Capital News)
A section (left) of the vertical column of a construction crane is lowered past the mangled section of the fallen boom in Kelowna, B.C., Wednesday, July 14, 2021, following a fatal collapse of the crane on Monday. Evacuation orders have been lifted for all but one building in downtown Kelowna as crews have completed dismantling what remained of a crane that collapsed, killing five people.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Desmond Murray

Crane company involved in deadly collapse in Kelowna sues manufacturer for ‘defect’

The lawsuit alleges that the manufacturers knew about the defect and did nothing

A section (left) of the vertical column of a construction crane is lowered past the mangled section of the fallen boom in Kelowna, B.C., Wednesday, July 14, 2021, following a fatal collapse of the crane on Monday. Evacuation orders have been lifted for all but one building in downtown Kelowna as crews have completed dismantling what remained of a crane that collapsed, killing five people.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Desmond Murray
Cherries (File Photo)

Buy local urges BC Tree Fruits, as U.S. cherries flood market

Late-season American cherries are being sold in the Okanagan, rather than fresh, locally-grown fruit

Cherries (File Photo)