Okanagan Latest News
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Bail reform a ‘step forward’ but not enough, say B.C. public safety advocatesAnti-crime advocates in B.C. say they're pleased to see action to toughen bail conditions, but say it won't be enough to deter crime in the province.Crime6 hours
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B.C. to introduce new disaster management laws to address preparedness, mitigationLaws will address the four phases of emergency management, ranging from preparedness and mitigation to response and recovery, according to Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma.Politics7 hours
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Vancouver Canucks trade Tanner Pearson to Montreal, acquire new goalieAccording to the NHL, Casey DeSmith has one season remaining on a two-year, $3.6-million contract ($1.8 million annual average).Sports8 hours
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Project Literacy hosts annual fundraiser barbecue in KelownaThis year, the event raised over $3,000, which will go towards providing free literacy support programs to children, families, seniors and those new to Canada.Education8 hours
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WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5 – Sept. 19Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5Canada8 hours
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Cooler temperatures helping in fight against Glen Lake wildfireAccording to BC Wildfire, six helicopters and two attack crews are battling the blaze, along with heavy equipment.Fire9 hours
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‘Used to be the thing of legend’: Lessons to be learned from McDougall Creek wildfireWest Kelowna, the fire chief said, has pursued every single dollar of grant funding that's available for the fire-safe program, Fire Smart, but accessing it is an onerous process.Fire9 hours
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Motorcyclist, 63, dead after colliding with SUV on highway near NelsonPolice say an SUV was stopped in the passing lane and was attempting to make a left-hand turn.Traffic11 hours
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Castlegar resident, 20, dead after truck careens down 600-foot embankmentPolice say the driver and lone-occupant was thrown from the vehicle. The accident happened along Deer Park Forest Service Road.Traffic12 hours
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15 people charged with mischief following PNE Breakout Festival riotAll but three suspects live in communities outside Vancouver, with some living as far away as Prince George, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan.CrimeSep 19
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‘Bullying’: B.C. leaders back inclusive education material as anti-2SLTBQIA+ rallies plannedKasari Govender says peaceful demonstration protects democracy and generates debate, but the human rights of the trans and 2SLGBTQIA+ community are "not up for debate."PoliticsSep 19
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Murder of B.C. Sikh leader puts Khalistan movement in spotlight. What is it?Allegations the Indian government was involved in the murder of a Sikh leader in British Columbia has put a renewed spotlight on the Khalistan movement.WorldSep 19
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Canada has expelled a ‘top’ Indian diplomat. Who is Pavan Kumar Rai?Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly’s office confirmed the expelled official is Pavan Kumar Rai, who she said led the Canadian branch of India’s foreign intelligence service.CanadaSep 19
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Canada not seeking to ‘provoke or escalate’ with India on Nijjar: TrudeauPrime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed allegations of 'credible' intelligence he says suggest agents of the Indian government killed Hardeep Singh Nijjar.CanadaSep 19
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‘A symbol of us’: Esk’étemc-built powwow arbour connects communityThe new powwow arbour offers not only a space for powwows but for culture sharing, gathering and events that bring the community together.CanadaSep 19
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What is India saying about Canada’s state murder link allegation?The Indian government has rejected “absurd” allegations it was behind the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a B.C. Sikh leader, and is expelling a Canadian diplomat in return.CanadaSep 19
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Son of slain Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar speaks out at Surrey memorialBalraj Nijjar, the son of prominent Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar spoke publicly for the first time since his father's killing at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey.CanadaSep 19
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‘Burned to dust’: 1 month after McDougall Creek fire, a long road to recoveryIt has been one month since the McDougall Creek wildfire devastated West Kelowna and surrounding areas, and residents are reflecting on the difficult road forward.FireSep 18
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Ibrahim Ali: Slain B.C. teen had ‘blunt force’ injuries, expert saysA sexual assault expert testifying at the trial of a man accused of killing a B.C. teen said she believes the girl's injuries were "highly indicative of blunt force trauma."Sep 18
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Upper Park Rill wildfire triggers evacuation alerts near Oliver, B.C.Late Sunday, an evacuation alert was issued by the Regional District due to the threat of the Upper Park Rill wildfire.FireSep 18
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Second-degree murder charge laid in connection with fatal 2022 West Kelowna crashThe accused in the 2022 killing remains in police custody and is scheduled to appear on the charge next on Sept. 19, in Kelowna Supreme Court.CrimeSep 18
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Condo suffers water damage from Kelowna, B.C. fireIn the end nobody was injured and the cause of the Kelowna condominium fire, though not suspicious in nature, is being investigated.FireSep 18
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Wait times for some EVs still long in Canada. Why it’s the opposite in the U.S.While wait times for electric vehicles in Canada have improved, they can still be well over a year. It's a situation that hasn't developed south of the border in the United States.ConsumerSep 18
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Who is Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Sikh leader Indian agents allegedly killed?The man at the centre of the diplomatic storm is Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was gunned down in June. He moved to Canada in 1997 and was a key figure in the Khalistan movement.CanadaSep 18
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Illegal Boundary Bay crab fishing nets 4 men $287,000 in finesThe penalties came after Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) investigations into the commercial crab fleet operating in Boundary Bay, and several convictions in provincial court.EnvironmentSep 18