July 2026

A swimmer pulled from Okanagan Lake at Kelowna’s Hot Sands Beach has died, marking the sixth drowning in 40 days. The BC Coroners Service confirmed the man’s death to Black Press Media on Thursday, July 30. On Wednesday, July 29 around 12:10 p.m., BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) and the Kelowna RCMP were called to […]

Restoration work and damage assessments have begun on BC Hydro infrastructure in areas impacted by the Big Bar Complex and Brunswick Complex wildfires. Approximately 1,100 customers in the Big Bar Complex area and roughly 100 customers in the Brunswick Complex area remain without power, according to a news release from BC Hydro on Thursday (July

The Guichon Creek wildfire in Logan Lake remains out of control at 88 hectares in size, according to the latest update from BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). In its Thursday morning (July 30) update, BCWS said its crews helped personnel from the Logan Lake Fire Department battle the blaze overnight and into the morning. Throughout the

A White Rock couple who believes in giving where they live has just given a massive, $5-million donation to Peace Arch Hospital. Philanthropists Linda Wei and Bruce Buchanan made the donation to support the renovation and modernization of the White Rock hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU) and cardiac monitoring unit, a Peace Arch Hospital +

“I never thought that would happen.” Moments after the final out settled into the glove of catcher Sam Whiteside on Wednesday (July 29), Desmond Howard stood surrounded by celebrating teammates, still trying to process what the Victoria Bulldogs had just accomplished. “It’s crazy,” Howard said amid the Bulldogs’ celebration. It certainly is. With a 5-2