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The campfire ban was originally issued on June 8, but lasted only eight days before the province rescinded it.

Penticton and Veron, however, are lifting theirs, citing reduced wildfire risks. But local officials are urging people to use caution and follow fire safety rules.

B.C.'s housing minister opted out of visiting Kelowna's tent city while on an Okanagan stop this week, which didn't sit well with at least one of its residents. 

Wildfires burning in B.C.’s northeast, and in Alberta, have resulted in air quality statements for 14 regions across the province.

After getting a one-week delay on a June 13 deportation order, the Penticton family was informed on Tuesday that their deportation order delay is now “indefinite.”

Environment Canada says a low-pressure system will continue to produce rain and isolated thunderstorms, though precipitation is expected to taper off in the evening.

The Central Okanagan Food Bank had 7,350 visitations to its Kelowna and West Kelowna locations. That's a 40 per cent increase over the monthly average of 2022.

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue was searching for the missing vehicle Saturday morning using an underwater camera.

Police say a black Nissan Rogue was pulled over after being spotted on Friday, June 2, driving slowly through an area in Kelowna that’s known for drug trafficking.

The campfire ban includes the Kamloops, Cariboo and Prince George fire centres, plus most of the Coastal fire centre and parts of the Northwest fire centre.