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Oliver council approves $400K loan for new fire truck

The Oliver Fire Department will be seeing a new truck coming their way. The town will be borrowing $400,000 to bring in a new pumper truck on a...

Town of Oliver reviewing bid for new fire truck and $400K loan to help supply it

Oliver Town Council will be discussing final approval for borrowing $400,000 to bring in a new pumper truck for the fire department on Tuesday...

Oliver homeowner tries to fight fire, house destroyed by blaze

A heavy structure fire destroyed a home in Oliver on Monday, despite the homeowner and the fire departments' best efforts to try to save it....

One person airlifted to hospital from fire in Oliver home

One person was sent to the hospital after a fire engulfed their home and left them with severe burns on Thursday afternoon. The Oliver Fire Department...

Oliver fire crews rescue dog, two people from wastewater treatment pond

Oliver fire crews assisted with an unusual rescue Friday morning after a dog and a man became trapped in a wastewater treatment pond at the public...

Grass fire sparked near Oliver Saturday afternoon

A grass fire in Oliver has been extinguished, after starting at about 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The fire, off Tucelnuit Dr north of the NkMip Canyon Desert...

Small brush fire near Oliver believed to be lightning-caused

UPDATE: 1:55 p.m. The Oliver Fire Department has successfully doused a small grass fire north of Oliver Wednesday. Media relations officer Rob...

Fire sparked in Okanagan Correctional Centre cell

Fire crews were called to the Okanagan Correctional Centre in the early hours of Wednesday morning to deal with flames inside a prison cell. Oliver...

Oliver fire crews trained for structure fires this week

The Oliver Fire Department undertook some hands-on training Friday. Crews lit up their mobile home training unit for one last big, intense training...

Oliver Volunteer Fire Department says 2019 was busiest ever

The Oliver Volunteer Fire Department is coming off its busiest year ever. Fire chief Bob Graham was before council Monday for a year-end report,...

Oliver Fire Chief headed for retirement after 33 years at the department

The Town of Oliver has announced that they are searching for a new fire chief, as after eight years in the position, Bob Graham has shared that...

'Great progress' made on Christie Mountain wildfire Wednesday

UPDATE: 9:35 a.m. Cooler weather today is expected to help in the fight against the Christie Mountain wildfire burning at the southern edge of...

Highway 97 closed in both directions north of Oliver due to vehicle crash

DriveBC and the Oliver Fire Department are reporting Highway 97 to be closed in both directions early Saturday evening. A vehicle incident that has...

Man issued $1,150 fine after illegal campfire near Oliver spread

A man was recently handed a $1,150 fine after his illegal campfire spread to nearby grass in the Oliver area. Emergency crews responded to a grass...

Fire crews on scene at multi-vehicle crash on Hwy 97 near Oliver

Oliver Fire Department crews are attending to a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 97 north of town. The crash is between Bettison Road and Park Rill. The...

All three spot fires in Oliver's Fairview area now under control or held after morning lightning strikes

UPDATE 4:40 p.m. All three lightning-related spot fires in Oliver's Fairview area are now held or under control. The BC Wildfire Service has now...

Photos: Oliver firefighters recognized for service during annual awards night

Oliver firefighters were recognized for their service during an annual awards night on Saturday evening. In a social media post on Sunday, the Oliver...

Cat rescued from Oliver power pole after days being stuck

Local Oliver residents expressed concerned about a cat that had been stuck on a power pole for five days, before being rescued. On Tuesday morning,...

Oliver firefighters to take a polar plunge in support of Special Olympics

The Oliver Fire Department will be participating in a polar plunge for the Special Olympics this week, with organizers describing the event as...

Biker in Hwy 97 incident through Oliver arrested for stolen property after fleeing scene

UPDATE 2:30 p.m. The driver in a motorcycle incident on Hwy 97 in Oliver is well known to police and was arrested following the accident which he fled...

BC Sheriff Service in Oliver training drivers, travelling in convoys

Oliver residents should not be alarmed at the sight of police convoys over the next two weeks, as the BC Sheriff Service trains in town. In a social...

Pedestrian struck crossing crosswalk at Oliver's Main Street sent to hospital

A vehicle struck a pedestrian at Main Street and Fairview Road in Oliver Tuesday afternoon. Around 12:45 p.m., the Oliver Fire Department was called...

Oliver's Community Light Up to close Main Street on Friday

Oliver will be filling the streets with holiday cheer during its afternoon and evening Community Light Up Celebration on Friday. From 4 p.m. to 8:30...

Walk through Oliver and experience holiday magic with community light up event

Oliver is getting bright with its Community Light Up Celebration set to sparkle next weekend. From 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 29, holiday...

Driver taken to hospital following collision with deer on Hwy 97 in Oliver

An Oliver driver who collided with a deer on Highway 97 was taken to hospital Wednesday morning. Around 6:30 a.m., the Oliver Fire Department...

Fire crews douse unattended burn pile on OIB lands

Crews with the Oliver Fire Department doused an unattended burn pile overnight. Firefighters were called at 12:20 a.m. Friday for a report of a brush...

Motorcycle driver sent to hospital after crash on Hwy 97 through Oliver

Fire crews were called out to Highway 97 and Road 9 though Oliver on Thursday afternoon, after a motorcycle clipped a vehicle and subsequently...

Single vehicle incident in Oliver sent driver to hospital Monday afternoon

Oliver firefighters responded to a single vehicle incident Monday afternoon, which resulted in the driver being transported to hospital. Between 3:30...

Festival goers compete in grape stomping competition at Oliver's Wine Capital Weekend

Groups of grape and wine enthusiasts stomped it out at Oliver's Festival of the Grape over the three-day Wine Capital Weekend. On Sunday, the...

House catches fire twice within 24-hours, prompting RCMP involvement

A house on Harmony Crescent in Oliver caught fire twice within 24 hours this week, prompting involvement from the RCMP. In a social media post...

Flames cause major damage to Oliver home

Oliver firefighters battled a blaze at a home Sunday night, which sent large plumes of dark smoke into the air off Hwy 97. Around 8 p.m., the Oliver...

Catch Chicago tribute band WCC in Oliver while supporting local firefighters

Those in the South Okanagan can enjoy the music of Chicago while simultaneously supporting the Oliver Volunteer Fire and Rescue Society this week. On...

Oliver junior firefighters raise over $1K to support student delegates's trip to sister city in Japan

The Oliver Fire Department raised $1092.50 supporting Oliver’s student ambassador youth delegates’ trip to twin city Bandai, Japan this...

Increased firefighting presence in Oliver this weekend for training

The Oliver Fire Department is notifying residents about wildfire training, which will lead to an increased firefighting presence around the town on...

Damage to Dairy Queen in Oliver caused by out-of-control pickup truck

In between blizzards, the Dairy Queen in Oliver faced a different kind of calamity on Monday night when a pickup truck drove over the curb, tore a...

Oliver's Festival of the Grape saw thousands of attendees and competitive fun

Sunday’s Festival of the Grape featured 47 wineries from the South Okanagan, and thousands of attendees looking to celebrate the fall harvest...

Early morning vehicle crash in Oliver leads to fines

A single vehicle crash on Saturday morning in Oliver saw a 44-year-old driver from Penticton receive $874 in tickets after crashing into a post and...

First ever FireSmart coordinator hired in Oliver

Oliver has hired its first FireSmart coordinator, a position that acts as a liaison between FireSmart BC and the Town of Oliver to bring education and...

Two suspicious fires caught on camera in Oliver

Firefighters were called at 3:13 a.m. to a travel trailer on fire while parked in the alley of the 600 block of Earle Crescent in Oliver. Three trucks...

Oliver pot shop hit by arsonists for second time in just over a year

A cannabis shop owner in Oliver is pleading for help identifying the arsonists who set fire to his store last week. Security video from The Pot...