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Penticton residents displaced due to safety risk from compromised crane following fireThe fire broke out late Wednesday at the site along Green Avenue near Highway 97, the property that once housed the estate of prominent businessman David Kampe.CanadaMay 29
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Kelowna family shaken after loved one is stabbed on morning walkTejinder Singh, who was visiting family from India, was walking north along Highway 97 near Highway 33 last week when the violent incident occurred.CanadaMay 20
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Out-of-control wildfire forces evacuation in B.C.’s Fraser CanyonResidents of North Bend, B.C. are being ordered to evacuate as an out of control wildfire grows in the Fraser Canyon. Nearby Boston Bar is also under an evacuation alert.FireJul 5
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Ontario announces more highways where speed limit will be 110 km/hThe changes will mean nearly 90 per cent of the provincial highway network will have a limit of 110 km/h. Ontario's transportation minister said.TrafficJun 24
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Penticton encampment fire sparks renewed safety concernsNo one was injured in the blaze, but Penticton’s fire chief said the danger was significant, particularly because of the propane tanks involved.CanadaMay 19
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Missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls remembered in KelownaKelowna's Red Dress event was organized by the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society but took place across B.C., Canada and beyond.CanadaMay 5
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Application to evict Penticton homeless camp postponed, but frustrations remainThe province's application for a court injunction to evict the roughly two dozen residents and dismantle the camp, along a busy stretch of Highway 97, has been postponed.CanadaMar 27
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‘Hero in life’: OPP officer killed in line of duty honoured at funeralSgt. Brandon Malcolm, who joined the force six years ago, was killed in a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Highway 401 east of Toronto on April 27.CanadaMay 6
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Edmonton region to be deluged by 30-60 mm of rain — possibly setting a new recordThis month has been the second-wettest June ever in Edmonton and is now on track to break the record that has existed since 1914.WeatherJun 24
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BC Highway Patrol dashcam illustrates dangers of passing on the rightLuckily, the rider, a 37-year-old Chilliwack man, wasn't seriously hurt. But after appearing to confront the pickup driver, he was arrested by the officer.CrimeJul 2
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13 Sask. communities in states of emergency after storms drop 275 mm of rain over 10 daysThirteen communities in Saskatchewan have declared local states of emergencies, 11 of which have been declared in recent days following heavy rainfall, the SPSA said.WeatherJul 2
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Driver clocked at nearly 200 km/h on Ontario highway: OPPAn Ontario driver was stopped after travelling 197 km/h in a 100km/h zone, according to the OPP. They now face a licence suspension and vehicle impoundment.CrimeJul 10
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Nova Scotia wildfire grows to 1,700 hectares as evacuation order remains in placeHalifax Regional Fire and Emergency has ordered the mandatory evacuation of part of Mooseland Road, stretching south to Highway 7.CanadaJul 17
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Alberta Parks declares local state of emergency as flooding traps 1,500 campersEmergency crews have been called in to help evacuate campers from several campgrounds in the mountains, west of Calgary, after several days of heavy rain caused localized flooding.WeatherJun 29
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Tesla driver charged with manslaughter over crash into Texas homeMichael David Butler, 44, was arrested by the Harris County Sheriff's Office vehicular crimes division and charged with manslaughter in connection with the woman's death.CrimeJul 6
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Advocates concerned about Ontario speed limit increase on some highwaysRoad safety advocacy groups say the province’s highways are built for higher speeds, but better education and enforcement of all road rules is needed to protect drivers.TrafficJun 25
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Driver charged after North York crash leaves infant, man seriously injuredA Richmond Hill man has been charged following a North York collision that left a two-year-old child and another pedestrian with serious injuries, Toronto police say.CanadaJun 19
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Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash pressed accelerator 100%, NTSB probe saysThe driver, who has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the woman's death, told police that the vehicle was on autopilot at the time of the crash.U.S. News12 hours
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Family of woman killed after Tesla crashes into her home sues company, driverThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told Global News that it has launched a special investigation into a crash that killed 76-year-old Martha Avila.U.S. NewsJun 24
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A look back at police officers killed in the line of duty in CanadaA Montreal police officer was shot dead and another was injured when they responded to a 911 call on Monday morning about a shooter at a hotel in Côte-des-Neiges.CrimeJun 23