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Pickup truck rolls over on Lower Similkameen Indian Band land, injuring occupants and sending one to hospital

A single pickup truck veered off Chopaka Road on Lower Similkameen Indian Band land Wednesday, injuring two occupants and sending one to hospital....

Car crash along Osoyoos' highways leads to minor injuries Tuesday afternoon

A two-vehicle car crash saw firefighters respond on Highway 3 and Highway 97 late Tuesday afternoon. At around 4:40 p.m., Osoyoos Fire Rescue was...

Osoyoos firefighters return from pitching in at the Argenta Creek wildfire

A handful of Osoyoos firefighters are being welcomed back home Thursday, after providing assistance with the Argenta Creek wildfire. In a Facebook...

Anarchist Mountain firefighters come home after three weeks at Slocan Valley wildfires

Anarchist Mountain firefighters arrived home safely after three weeks of fighting the Slocan Valley wildfires. Multiple fires were sparked by...

Town of Osoyoos releases 2025 budget timeline, first draft to be prepared for November's end

The Town of Osoyoos is anticipating the 2025 five-year budget first draft will be ready for the end of November. In a staff report, director of...

Home destroyed by fire

By Oliver Daily News The Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department was called into action just after 8 p.m. Thursday after a home was reported on fire. ...

Senior hiker in South Okanagan backcountry safe after major search and rescue deployment

Search and rescue crews from around the South Okanagan joined together in a lengthy search for an elderly hiker and his dogs, which ended in good...

Oliver gas station destroyed by fire

The new EZ Fuel gas station just north of Oliver went up in flames Sunday morning. The Oliver Daily News is reporting the fire department was called...

Osoyoos council is all for Cherry Fiesta Fireworks this year

The Town of Osoyoos has expressed interest in bringing back the celebrated fireworks show for Cherry Fiesta and Canada Day. At a March 12 council...

Osoyoos' first female firefighter awarded for five years of service

Osoyoos’ first female fire fighter is celebrating receiving her five-year service award this month, saying it’s all about community. After...

Semi-trailer truck went over embankment on Anarchist Hwy. 3

A single motor vehicle incident on Hwy. 3 on Anarchist Mountain between the lookout and Observatory Rd. resulted in one fatality on Tuesday evening. A...

Update: Ok Falls fire '100% contained'

A one hectare grass fire which broke out Friday afternoon near Green Lake Road in Okanagan Falls is all but out. "It's totally...

Tickets on sale for Osoyoos First Responders Gala to recognize emergency workers

The Oliver and Osoyoos community will be gathering in the new year to say thank you to the First Responders and honour their dedication to helping out...

Fireworks hit by combination of insurance, regulation and permit issues

Insurance, permits and regulatory issues appear to have created a perfect storm that snuffed out the fuse of Osoyoos’ hallmark Cherry...

Bear succumbs to injuries after encounter with car on Hwy. 3 near Anarchist summit

The Anarchist Mountain Fire Department (AMFD) responded to a single vehicle incident (MVI) on Friday, Sept. 8 on Hwy. 3 near Anarchist Summit...

Two new water tenders will be coming to the South Okanagan

Anarchist Mountain and Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Departments will each be getting a new water tender, as the Regional District awarded the contract...

Local cyclist fundraising for childhood cancer research and treatment

Brenda Arychuk, Anarchist Mountain resident and a volunteer with the Anarchist Mountain Fire Department Society, is cycling to help the fight against...

Oliver's heroes

Isn’t it wonderful how great our volunteers are down here in the small, but spirited town of Oliver. As previously reported, there was a grass...

Osoyoos RCMP member receives Award of Valour

Osoyoos RCMP's Constable Brent Greenfield has been honoured with an Award of Valour - the highest award for a police officer in BC, as law...

Fire deemed arson, teen in custody

An Osoyoos teen is in custody after Sunday's destructive fire, which destroyed two businesses. On May 1, at 8:30 a.m., the Osoyoos Fire...

Chimney failure causes fire in Oliver

An Oliver family is homeless after a fire in their home Wednesday morning. At 8 a.m., the Oliver Volunteer Fire Department responded to reports of a...

Penticton RCMP are investigating after two bodies were found off highway

Police are investigating after two bodies were found near Penticton Thursday. Investigators have now determined the deaths are suspicious. A road off...

Nk'Mip Creek wildfire may be facing increased wind activity

UPDATE: 8:40 p.m. Wind has picked up and shifted in the area of the Nk'Mip Creek Wildfire, according to volunteer firefighting crews on scene. BC...

Oliver home a total loss

A house in Oliver is a total loss. The fire department was called to 99th Street around 4 a.m. Wednesday. Fire Chief Dave Janzen says the...

Interim fire chief for Oliver

In the wake of the alleged beer theft in Oliver, an interim fire chief has been named. Dan Skaros will be the interim chief for the Oliver Volunteer...

South Okanagan animal lovers carry out five-hour search to rescue abandoned dog

A group of roughly 20 South Okanagan locals rescued a dog believed to be abandoned off Highway 97 Tuesday night. At around 7:45, a woman saw what she...

BC Wildfire crews continue to work on guard around Upper Park Rill Creek wildfire near Twin Lakes and Okanagan Falls

UPDATE: 1:16 p.m. The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre said a planned ignition for the Upper Park Rill Creek...

Fire fighters face flames and ice

It was a battle with the elements for a South Okanagan fire department. Fire broke out at a workshop and garage on 91st Street in Oliver just after...

RDKB EOC activated, evacuation alert issued due to two-hectare wildfire northwest of Grand Forks

An evacuation alert has been put in place for 20 properties due to a wildfire burning northwest of Grand Forks. In a statement published Saturday...

Fatal cliff jumping accident

UPDATE 5:15 p.m. RCMP have confirmed an 18-year-old Kelowna man is dead after jumping at a popular cliff jumping spot at the southeast end of Skaha...

Abandoned car engulfed in flames in Okanagan Falls during early morning hours

An abandoned car became engulfed in flames in Okanagan Falls early Saturday morning. At around 5 a.m., Okanagan Falls firefighters responded to the...

Mobile wood chipping and FireSmart events to be hosted by RDOS

Residents can anticipate mobile wood chipping events within the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen over the next couple weeks. In a press...

Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen offering drop-in open houses to learn about wildfire strategies

A series of open house events focused on wildfire resiliency planning will take place this month in the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen....

Penticton Search and Rescue sees busy past few days with multiple rescues, injured persons

Members of the Penticton and District Search and Rescue team have been busy over the past few days, tasked out to help injured persons and stuck...

Memorial display installed for beloved late Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen director

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is displaying a memorial honouring the late electoral director Rick Knodel. The display is in the...

Province provides EOC improvement funding for 29 communities

With wildfire season kicking up across the Interior, the B.C. government is funding emergency operations centres upgrades in 29 communities, many of...

No growth in the two wildfires in the South Okanagan-Similkameen

The two wildfires in the South Okanagan-Similkameen showed little change over Saturday night. The Crater Creek wildfire did not grow, according to...

Rally in Merritt calls on provincial government to find fix for repeated hospital closures

Organizers of a Sunday rally in Merritt say they're fed up with the repeated temporary closure of the community's hospital due to staffing...

Oliver Firefighter Charged

A former Oliver firefighter has been charged with arson. Mike Hagel, who was a member of the Oliver volunteer fire department, has been formally...

BC Wildfire Service moves Upper Park Rill Creek to 'being held', continues work on Crater Creek wildfire

There's good news from the wildfire front at the two South Okanagan-Similkameen wildfires on Saturday, as boosted wildfire efforts continue to...