Skinny man uses fake gun, wig to rob liquor store, then flees
NEWS/ POLICE — A liquor store was knocked off by a skinny guy with a fake gun and a wig Saturday night. The man entered the Big Daddy Liquor Store in the 1800 block [Continue]
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Crews brace for strong winds at West Kelowna fire overnight
NEWS/ WILDFIRES — Firefighters are bracing for strong winds tonight, keeping their guards up and their fingers crossed that the Smith Creek fire near West Kelowna will stay [Continue]
Information meeting called on Botanie fire, guards being built at Mount McAllister
NEWS/ WILDFIRES — A public meeting has been scheduled for Sunday, July 20 at 2 p.m. at the Parish hall in Lytton to provide information regarding the Botanie Road wildfire. [Continue]
Pipeline will skirt Ajax tailings pond
By MEL ROTHENBURGER NEWS/ AJAX — Kinder Morgan will apply for National Energy Board approval within the next couple of months to re-route its Trans Mountain pipeline around [Continue]
Hopeful signs in West Kelowna as wildfire smaller than thought, contained with retardant
NEWS/ WILDFIRES — There are hopeful signs in the battle against the fire threatening homes in West Kelowna. The Smith Creek wildfire is smaller than was estimated earlier [Continue]
More help on the way, so is temporary respite in weather but forests still dry
NEWS/ WILDFIRES — More help is on the way. An increase in fire activity around the province has prompted the Wildfire Management Branch to request the help of 200 [Continue]
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