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Thanks to high temperatures, the Okanagan, Shuswap, South Thompson and Fraser Canyon regions are now under a heat alert. Travis Lowe has the latest, and advice on what to watch out for.

A heat warning has been issued by Environment Canada for B.C.’s southern interior. Daytime temperatures expected to be in the mid- 30’s for parts of the Okanagan, Shuswap, South Thompson and Fraser Canyon. An air quality warning is also in effect as the region continue to deal with wildfire smoke. Dr. Michael Brauer, UBC professor...

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District has once again denied an application to expand the composting operations by Spa Hill Farms in Yankee Flats. Victoria Femia has the latest.

The Salvation Army in Kelowna has been impacted after three vehicles were damaged by vandalism, taking the valuable resources out of commission. And the Columbia Shuswap Regional District has denied an application to expand composting operations by Spa Hill Farms in Yankee Flats.

The historic Baxter Bridge near Enderby is officially torn down but the wood will live on. The timber will be repurposed and used for another project along the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail. Sydney Morton has more.

Meet Sophie! The black cat was found abandoned in the Shuswap and rescued by the Okanagan Humane Society.

Like many service clubs and community groups, rural fire halls in the Shuswap are finding it an ongoing challenge to recruit and retain members. The situation has the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) turning to the public for answers.

The summer plans of dozens of families have been scuttled, with the news that a popular houseboat company in the Shuswap has gone into receivership. Aaron McArthur reports.

Colin Martin, a 46-year-old father of six from Malakwa, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge Thursday in U.S. District court in Seattle. Martin was one of five Canadian men caught up in ‘Operation Bladerunner’, a multi-agency sting operation set up to bust cross-border drug smuggling. Doris Maria Bregolisse reports.

An extended interview withh North Okanagan-Shuswap Conservative candidate Mel Arnold.

An extended interview with North Okanagan-Shuswap PPC candidate Kyle Delfing.

There was no upset in the north Okanagan – Shuswap. The typically right leaning riding remained consistent re-electing conservative Mel Arnold on Monday night. Reporter Megan Turcato was on hand to speak with the newly re-elected MP after his victory.

Clayton Donnelly of Kelowna, B.C., has been identified as the man who police say went into medical distress during his arrest in the Shuswap.

In the wake of an ammonia leak at Fernie’s arena last October that tragically claimed the lives of three people, many rinks around the province had to undergo safety testing. Those results are now in and reporter Megan Turcato has followed up to find out if arenas in the north Okanagan and Shuswap found any...

You may have taught your dog to sit, stay and even rollover but one Shuswap man has taken obedience training to another level. His dog gets involved with household tasks like clearing snow. Megan Turcato has more on what Morgan the dog can do.

Thousands of dollars and hundreds of volunteer hours went into restoring an old fire lookout in the Shuswap — but it’s unclear whether the group of volunteers had the right approvals to go ahead with the job — and now all their hard work could be reversed.

Long-term fire mitigation work continues in West Kelowna, North Shuswap wineries are facing challenges, and the emergency department at the South Okanagan General hospital is facing another temporary closure this weekend.

Being close to nature is one of Sicamous’ biggest appeals but it also creates challenges. A spark in the dense forest could surround homes with flames. So the Shuswap community is eager to use a million dollar grant to help thin out the forest to the southeast of town.

Rain is moving down the Vancouver coast on Saturday, while a snowfall warning has been issued for parts of B.C.’s Southern Interior. The weather alert covers the Central Okanagan, North Okanagan, Shuswap and Thompson regions, with Environment Canada forecasting 10-15 centimetres of snow.

Shuswaggi is the lesser known cousin of Okanagan Lake’s Ogopogo. Sightings have been much more rare. A recent reported sighting of Ogopogo on Skaha Lake in the Okanagan Valley prompted two Shuswap men to speak up about their experience near Salmon Arm in March. Doris Maria Bregolisse has their story.