Highlights

The City of Kelowna has declared a state of emergency

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Central and North Okanagan as extreme fire conditions continue.

Metrotown resident Peng Wei is suing Richmond businessman Yongzu Zhang and Hainaxin Exchange for allegedly breaking a deal to exchange $450,000 in Canadian currency for Chinese Yuan.

Seventy-seven-year-old owner of Persian Tea House threatens hunger strike

The extent of devastation caused by the McDougall Creek wildfire burning around the city of Kelowna, B.C., should be known later this morning

Sean Donovan, the owner of Baby Rae’s Pizza in Oliver, said his wife received an evacuation alert on Tuesday night and 20 minutes later, it turned into an order.

The scourge of workplace violence necessitates a seismic shift in our perspective and response. Decisive action is required to prevent and end this crisis within the RCMP and other police forces.

Hundreds of properties were ordered to evacuate late Thursday under threat from a wildfire near the city of West Kelowna, B.C., which has been placed under a state of emergency.

They've had more than 200 safety calls during this heatwave.