Paul Clarke

POLL: Do you think cancelling large public events because of the coronavirus will help stop it?

POLL: Do you think cancelling large public events because of the coronavirus will help stop it?

Dozens of events have been cancelled as the virus spreads across the world

POLL: Do you think cancelling large public events because of the coronavirus will help stop it?
Wet’suwet’en supporter Leah Melville chants with protesters on the steps of legislature before the throne speech in Victoria, B.C., on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

WEB POLL: Do you support the Coastal GasLink Pipeline in northern B.C.?

Canadians are nearly split down the middle in support of the project

Wet’suwet’en supporter Leah Melville chants with protesters on the steps of legislature before the throne speech in Victoria, B.C., on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Early morning fire destroys home in Kelowna

Early morning fire destroys home in Kelowna

Eighteen firefighters responded to the fire at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Early morning fire destroys home in Kelowna
A car crashed through the front of Little Owl Academy in Kelowna on Friday morning (Feb. 7). (Mackenzie Britton - Capital News).

No one hurt after car crashes into Kelowna daycare

There are no reports of any injuries

A car crashed through the front of Little Owl Academy in Kelowna on Friday morning (Feb. 7). (Mackenzie Britton - Capital News).
Big White Ski Resort is having a record-breaking season. (Big White Ski Resort photo)

Big White breaks snowfall record

As of this morning, the resort has recorded a cumulative snowfall of 615 cm and it’s still snowing.

Big White Ski Resort is having a record-breaking season. (Big White Ski Resort photo)
Northbound traffic on Highway 97 has come to a standstill due to multi-vehicle accident (Connor Trembley - Capital News)

Seven vehicles involved in accident near Kelowna airport

The northbound lanes of Highway 97 have come to a standstill

Northbound traffic on Highway 97 has come to a standstill due to multi-vehicle accident (Connor Trembley - Capital News)
The roundabout will improve the intersection of Townley Street, Fourth Street E, and Victoria Road. (Submitted)

Construction of new roundabout in Revelstoke expected to start in the spring

It will improve the intersection of Townley Street, Fourth Street E, and Victoria Road

The roundabout will improve the intersection of Townley Street, Fourth Street E, and Victoria Road. (Submitted)
Penticton Law Courts. (File)

Oliver man charged with arson ordered to undergo psych assessment

Steve Joseph Godbout is charged with assaulting a police officer and two counts of arson

Penticton Law Courts. (File)
Ontario MP Erin O’Toole is holding a meet and greet in Penticton as he prepares to run for the Conservative leadership. (Facebook photo)

Conservative leadership candidate Erin O’Toole coming to Okanagan

He is the first leadership condidate to visit the Okanagan

Ontario MP Erin O’Toole is holding a meet and greet in Penticton as he prepares to run for the Conservative leadership. (Facebook photo)
The Trans-Canada Highway will be closed east of Golden until at least 7 p.m. (Google Map image)

UPDATE: Trans-Canada to be closed intermittently east of Golden due to avalanche hazard

The highway is estimated to reopen around 7 p.m.

The Trans-Canada Highway will be closed east of Golden until at least 7 p.m. (Google Map image)
The Trans-Canada will be closed east of Revelstoke today starting at 11 a.m. (Google Maps)

Trans-Canada to close at 11 a.m. for avalanche work

The highway will be closed until 2 p.m.

The Trans-Canada will be closed east of Revelstoke today starting at 11 a.m. (Google Maps)
Protesters gather in front of the RCMP detachment in Kelowna in late November to voice their concerns about the high number of sexual assault reports that were deemed “unfounded” in 2019. (Michael Rodriquez - Kelowna Capital News)

Kelowna RCMP completes internal review of sexual assault cases deemed ‘unfounded’

The results of the investigation are expected to be released in the next few weeks

Protesters gather in front of the RCMP detachment in Kelowna in late November to voice their concerns about the high number of sexual assault reports that were deemed “unfounded” in 2019. (Michael Rodriquez - Kelowna Capital News)
Summit Tiny Homes, located in Vernon, was named as a finalist for a provincial small business award. (Summit Tiny Homes)

Vernon-based company nominated for B.C. small business award

Summit Tiny Homes is one of five finalists for the small business award

Summit Tiny Homes, located in Vernon, was named as a finalist for a provincial small business award. (Summit Tiny Homes)
Big White receives more than a foot of snow in past 24 hours

Big White receives more than a foot of snow in past 24 hours

The resort got 27 cm of snow in the past 24 hours and it’s still falling

Big White receives more than a foot of snow in past 24 hours
A ladder truck is trying to douse flames at Burnco concrete plant in West Kelowna. (Al Waters - Capital News)

West Kelowna concrete plant destroyed in fire

Firefighters are using a ladder truck to fight the fire from above

A ladder truck is trying to douse flames at Burnco concrete plant in West Kelowna. (Al Waters - Capital News)
UPDATE: Little potash spilled after derailment in B.C. lake: government spokesman

UPDATE: Little potash spilled after derailment in B.C. lake: government spokesman

No one was injured, there were no fires and no railcars carrying dangerous goods were involved

UPDATE: Little potash spilled after derailment in B.C. lake: government spokesman
Highway 1 was closed east of Golden overnight due to rocks on the road. Emcon was on site cleaning up. (Photo via Twitter)

UPDATE: Highway 1 now open after closure east of Golden

The highway was closed overnight

Highway 1 was closed east of Golden overnight due to rocks on the road. Emcon was on site cleaning up. (Photo via Twitter)
WATCH: Eyewitness captures moment truck slams into Tim Hortons in Kelowna

WATCH: Eyewitness captures moment truck slams into Tim Hortons in Kelowna

A pickup truck crashed into the front a Tim Hortons in Rutland causing a small fire on Monday night

WATCH: Eyewitness captures moment truck slams into Tim Hortons in Kelowna
Firefighters are currently battling a house fire in Rutland. (Michael Rodriquez - Capital News)

Cat and dog die in house fire in Kelowna

The house is located 195 Valleyview Road in Rutland

Firefighters are currently battling a house fire in Rutland. (Michael Rodriquez - Capital News)
A head on collision between two semis at Albert Canyon has closed Highway 1 east of Revelstoke until 4 p.m. (Photo via Twitter)

UPDATE: Trans-Canada Highway closure extended until 4 p.m. east of Revelstoke

The highway was closed after a head-on collision between trucks early Dec. 6

A head on collision between two semis at Albert Canyon has closed Highway 1 east of Revelstoke until 4 p.m. (Photo via Twitter)
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