# west kelowna (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover west kelowna. Page: Feed: --- ## [CMHA Kelowna, RCMP bring Crisis Response Community Led program to city](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/26/cmha-kelowna-rcmp-bring-crisis-response-community-led-program-to-city/) _2026-08-27 · none · Penticton Western News_ Call or text 778-940-2560 between 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. to connect with CRCL ## [Salmon Arm couple urges businesses to put dignity before differences](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/26/salmon-arm-couple-urges-businesses-to-put-dignity-before-differences/) _2026-08-27 · Lachlan Labere · Penticton Western News_ 'At the end of the day, my wife and I aren't asking for special treatment…' ## [Man on Vancouver Island jailed for posting explicit photos, video of woman](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/26/man-on-island-jailed-for-posting-video-of-ex-doing-sex-acts-nude-pics/) _2026-08-27 · none · Penticton Western News_ Man and victim had dated five years ago ## [Summerland Food Bank sees increased need following wildfire](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/26/summerland-food-bank-sees-increased-need-following-wildfire/) _2026-08-26 · John Arendt · Penticton Western News_ Facility provides food to 120 families each month. ## [Summerland fruit packers suing Keremeos orchard over unpaid invoices](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/26/summerland-fruit-packers-suing-keremeos-orchard-over-unpaid-invoices/) _2026-08-26 · Brennan Phillips · Penticton Western News_ Mangal Capital claims over $200K in outstanding payments ## [NBA star Stephen Curry vacationing in B.C. off Vancouver Island](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/26/nba-star-stephen-curry-vacationing-on-island-off-vancouver-island/) _2026-08-26 · none · Penticton Western News_ Hoopstre posts series of photos and videos with his wife, Ayesha ## [B.C. actor swaps fantasy for romance in hit show Heated Rivalry](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/26/b-c-actor-swaps-fantasy-for-romance-in-hit-show-heated-rivalry/) _2026-08-26 · none · Penticton Western News_ Daniel Diemer previously starred in Disney's Percy Jackson and the Olympians ## [Revelstoke to address water meter concerns as installation timeline still unclear](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/26/revelstoke-to-address-water-meter-concerns-as-installation-timeline-still-unclear/) _2026-08-26 · Evert Lindquist · Penticton Western News_ Contractor mailing letters to property owners about appointments, city holding open house ## [776 people died from toxic drugs in B.C. in the first half of 2026](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/26/776-people-died-from-toxic-drugs-in-b-c-in-the-first-half-of-2026/) _2026-08-26 · none · Penticton Western News_ Latest B.C. Coroners Service numbers show 138 people died in June ## [‘Crazy in the best way possible’: Oliver buzzing over new Junior A hockey team](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/26/crazy-in-the-best-way-possible-oliver-buzzing-over-new-junior-a-hockey-team/) _2026-08-26 · Logan Lockhart · Penticton Western News_ The Oliver Outlaws being their inaugural season in the WIJHL on Sept. 18 against Kelowna ## [One OS for your AI workforce (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TopibLdFhvST) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Build, direct, and supervise an AI workforce from a single operating workspace. ## [Wildfire sparks in Kelowna’s Black Mountain](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/22/breaking-wildfire-sparks-in-kelownas-black-mountain/) _2026-08-23 · Brittany Webster · Penticton Western News_ The wildfire was caused by lightening ## [UPDATE: Wildfire near Kamloops now held at 44 hectares](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/22/new-20-hectare-wildfire-burning-near-kamloops/) _2026-08-23 · Brendan Shykora · Penticton Western News_ The wildfire is burning out of control to the south of Kamloops; BC Wildfire Service is on scene ## [Multiple small wildfires spark between Tulameen and Coquihalla](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/22/multiple-small-wildfires-spark-between-tulameen-and-coquihalla/) _2026-08-23 · Brennan Phillips · Penticton Western News_ Lightning is listed as the cause for one of the fires ## [Abbotsford-Mission MLA to step down, making way for new Conservative leader to seek seat](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/22/abbotsford-mission-mla-to-step-down-making-way-for-new-conservative-leader-to-seek-seat/) _2026-08-23 · none · Penticton Western News_ Kerry-Lynne Findlay intends to seek nomination in upcoming byelection ## [Crews responding to lightning-caused wildfire southeast of Princeton](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/22/wildfire-sparks-southeast-of-princeton/) _2026-08-22 · Logan Lockhart · Penticton Western News_ The blaze is 0.009 hectares in size ## [Penticton council wants to use AI to improve traffic congestion](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/22/penticton-council-wants-to-use-ai-to-improve-traffic-congestion/) _2026-08-22 · Logan Lockhart · Penticton Western News_ Notice of motion from Coun. Campbell Watt met with great enthusiasm from fellow councillors, mayor ## [Penticton councillor asks for full review of reworked intersection, possible reversal of lane reduction](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/22/penticton-councillor-asks-for-full-review-of-reworked-intersection-possible-reversal-of-lane-reduction/) _2026-08-22 · Logan Lockhart · Penticton Western News_ 'I want it to be safe and I don't want there to be an incident that we didn't see coming': Coun. Jason Reynen ## [‘Indefensible’: B.C. Premier Eby responds to collapsed Canada-U.S. trade talks](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/22/indefensible-b-c-premier-eby-responds-to-collapsed-canada-u-s-trade-talks/) _2026-08-22 · none · Penticton Western News_ Eby says U.S. alcohol not going back on B.C. Liquor Store shelves ## [UPDATE: Crews expect ‘erratic, gusty winds,’ as Summerland wildfire continues to grow](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/22/bald-range-wildfire-sits-at-24622-hectares-west-of-summerland/) _2026-08-22 · Brayden Ursel · Penticton Western News_ The blaze is close to 25,000 hectares in size ## [Victoria police chief recognized nationally for leadership](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/22/victoria-police-chief-recognized-nationally-for-leadership/) _2026-08-22 · none · Penticton Western News_ Police chief Fiona Wilson was also named one of B.C.’s Women of the Year in May ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2pBtqF0q4QLC) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [ONC joins the hunt for cosmic particles in the ocean](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/22/onc-joins-the-hunt-for-cosmic-particles-in-the-ocean/) _2026-08-22 · none · Penticton Western News_ ONC becomes part of P-ONE project, to install a new deep-sea telescope to detect neutrinos ## [Montréal minor arrested, allegedly used AI to plan school attack](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/21/montreal-minor-arrested-allegedly-used-ai-to-plan-school-attack/) _2026-08-22 · none · Penticton Western News_ Police say FBI shared information with Mounties ## [Less than half expected sockeye returning to B.C.’s Fraser River this year](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/21/less-than-half-expected-sockeye-returning-to-b-c-s-fraser-river-this-year/) _2026-08-21 · none · Penticton Western News_ This year was supposed to be a dominant cycle year ## [Tumbler Ridge shooting documents detail confusion around number of shooters](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/21/tumbler-ridge-shooting-documents-detail-confusion-around-number-of-shooters/) _2026-08-21 · none · Penticton Western News_ Media consortium petitions court to release hundreds of pages of documents into mass shooting investigation ## [B.C. man sentenced to 22 years in jail for sex offences](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/21/b-c-man-sentenced-to-22-years-in-jail-for-sex-offences/) _2026-08-21 · none · Penticton Western News_ Shaun Pater was sentenced for historical offences; publication ban still in effect ## [UPDATE: More Summerland residents head home as staged re-entry moves ahead](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/21/a-lot-of-work-to-be-done-at-bald-range-wildfire-in-summerland/) _2026-08-21 · Jordy Cunningham · Penticton Western News_ Crews continue to attack the Bald Range wildfire ## [State of emergency extended in B.C. due to wildfire risk](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/21/state-of-emergency-extended-in-b-c-due-to-wildfire-risk/) _2026-08-21 · none · Penticton Western News_ Provincial hasn't had to issue emergency orders yet ## [IIO investigating Williams Lake incident that left woman seriously injured](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/21/iio-investigating-williams-lake-incident-that-left-woman-seriously-injured/) _2026-08-21 · Laisa Conde · Penticton Western News_ Incident took place on May 8, at a municipal park ## [Josephine Louise Maycher (Van Troyen)](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/21/josephine-louise-maycher-van-troyen/) _2026-08-21 · none · Penticton Western News_ In Loving Memory ~ ## [Kelowna Events Centre, community volunteers make a big difference for wildfire evacuees](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/21/kelowna-events-centre-community-volunteers-make-a-big-difference-for-wildfire-evacuees/) _2026-08-21 · Brayden Ursel · Penticton Western News_ Remaining donations will be shared with communities across the Okanagan ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BzT7mYhZbHMZ) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Oliver Outlaws set for inaugural season, hire head coach with ‘proven track record’](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/21/oliver-outlaws-set-for-inaugural-season-hire-head-coach-with-proven-track-record/) _2026-08-21 · Logan Lockhart · Penticton Western News_ Expansion club opens its first season at home against the Kelowna Chiefs on Sept. 18 ## [Quesnel Regional Airport runway temporarily closed after aircraft incident](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/21/quesnel-regional-airport-runway-temporarily-closed-after-aircraft-incident/) _2026-08-21 · Laisa Conde · Penticton Western News_ A small aircraft was involved in a landing incident at the Quesnel Regional Airport on Friday, Aug. 21, with no injuries reported. According to a social media post by the \[…\] ## [BC Wildfire gear ‘misplaced,’ not stolen: Penticton RCMP](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/21/bc-wildfire-gear-misplaced-not-stolen-penticton-rcmp/) _2026-08-21 · Brennan Phillips · Penticton Western News_ The police said the missing equipment was later located ## [Utilities returning to Summerland following rescinded evacuation orders](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/20/utilities-returning-to-summerland-following-rescinded-evacuation-orders/) _2026-08-21 · Heather Black · Penticton Western News_ BC Wildfire continues actioning the fire as it moves away from town ## [Divisions within B.C. Conservative caucus fester as party president quits](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/20/divisions-within-b-c-conservative-caucus-fester-as-party-president-quits/) _2026-08-21 · none · Penticton Western News_ B.C. Conservative party president Aisha Estey resigned on Wednesday after five years at the helm ## [UPDATE: More residents in Bradley Creek wildfire area near Vernon can return home](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/20/more-than-50-bcws-members-continue-to-battle-bradley-creek-wildfire-in-vernon/) _2026-08-21 · Jordy Cunningham · Penticton Western News_ The Okanagan Indian Band has partially rescinded an evacuation order ## [1 dead after aircraft collides with vehicles on Prince George road](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/20/aircraft-collides-with-vehicles-on-prince-george-road-injuries-unknown/) _2026-08-20 · Khushi Arora · Penticton Western News_ Foothills Boulevard is closed to traffic due to the incident ## [Former Penticton Vees part-owner, Stanley Cup champ rejoins club in new executive role](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/20/former-penticton-vees-part-owner-stanley-cup-champ-rejoins-club-in-new-executive-role/) _2026-08-20 · Logan Lockhart · Penticton Western News_ Scott Carter is back with the Penticton Vees ## [Penticton Vees acquire 20-year-old forward after losing fan-favourite veteran to waivers](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/20/penticton-vees-acquire-20-year-old-forward-after-losing-fan-favourite-veteran-to-waivers/) _2026-08-20 · Logan Lockhart · Penticton Western News_ Carter Cunningham is the newest member of the Vees ## [Ottawa and B.C. putting up $106.5M to help recover salmon stocks](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/20/ottawa-and-b-c-putting-up-106-5m-to-help-recover-salmon-stocks/) _2026-08-20 · none · Penticton Western News_ Joint fund will pay for conservation efforts and industry innovation ## [UPDATE: Almost all of Summerland can return home; residents remain on alert amid wildfire](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/20/difficult-terrain-stubborn-fire-behaviour-causing-challenges-at-bald-range-blaze-near-summerland/) _2026-08-20 · Jordy Cunningham · Penticton Western News_ Residents of around 80 properties still under evacuation order ## [UPDATE: RCMP confirm 2nd fatal drowning at Cultus Lake in less than 2 weeks](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/20/update-rcmp-confirm-2nd-fatal-drowning-at-cultus-lake-in-less-than-2-weeks/) _2026-08-20 · none · Penticton Western News_ Incident happened at Entrance Bay ## [Woman in viral Abbotsford littering videos fined $1K](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/20/woman-in-viral-abbotsford-littering-videos-fined-1k/) _2026-08-20 · none · Penticton Western News_ Police thanked public for assistance, but condemned surge of racist remarks ## [Accused testifies he feared for his life in Grand Forks manslaughter trial](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/19/accused-testifies-he-feared-for-his-life-in-grand-forks-manslaughter-trial/) _2026-08-20 · none · Penticton Western News_ The man accused of a 2023 Grand Forks area death took the stand at his manslaughter trial on Wednesday, detailing the moments leading up to and after he pulled the \[…\] ## [Expect smoke, flame overnight as crews remain on scene of Summerland wildfire](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/19/the-weather-conditions-arent-helping-us-much-bald-range-in-summerland-wildfire-continues-to-grow-northwest/) _2026-08-20 · Jordy Cunningham · Penticton Western News_ BCWS provided a new video update on Tuesday ## [Potential for aggressive behaviour at Brunswick Complex fire in Fraser Canyon](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/19/minimal-growth-overnight-at-ainslie-creek-fire-in-fraser-canyon/) _2026-08-20 · none · Penticton Western News_ Weather conditions anticipated to get warmer, drier over next few days ## [A dumpster fire in Kamloops under investigation](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/19/a-dumpster-fire-near-wilson-street-and-tranquille-road-under-investigation/) _2026-08-19 · Khushi Arora · Penticton Western News_ Released images by RCMP shows the suspect who set a dumpster on fire ## [High-risk sex offender arrested twice in six days](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/19/high-risk-sex-offender-arrested-twice-in-six-days/) _2026-08-19 · none · Penticton Western News_ Man charged with trespass at night, break and enter, and obstruction of a peace officer ## [Fish protection order flips back on in Shuswap’s Salmon River](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/19/fish-protection-order-flips-back-on-in-shuswaps-salmon-river/) _2026-08-19 · none · Penticton Western News_ Order reinstated to ensure enough water remains in the river to support fish survival ## [Tariff deal on the horizon, but outlook still uncertain for B.C. forestry](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/19/tariff-deal-on-the-horizon-but-outlook-still-uncertain-for-b-c-forestry/) _2026-08-19 · none · Penticton Western News_ Leaders of both the U.S. and Canada expressed optimism that a deal is at hand