Nicholas Johansen

A young Kelowna teen who allegedly stabbed a stranger this past spring will remain in custody for the time being to undergo a psychological assessment.

A young Kelowna teen who allegedly stabbed a stranger this past spring will remain in custody for the time being to undergo a psychological assessment.

The Village of Pemberton is under an evacuation alert due to a nearby wildfire. The Signal Hill wildfire sparked Wednesday just south of Pemberton and has since grown to an estimated 10 hectares.

Wildfire crews are working to contain a small fire burning near the Coquihalla Highway.

Wildfire crews are working to contain a small fire burning near the Coquihalla Highway.

UPDATE 5:25 p.m. Pemberton Mayor Mike Richman says Wednesday evening was a long night, as residents watched from their homes as firefighters battled a blaze that grew quickly to threaten their small B.C. community.

A Kelowna man accused of attacking his roommate with a knife and choking him was released on bail Tuesday, despite objections from the Crown prosecutor.

A Kelowna man accused of attacking his roommate with a knife and choking him was released on bail Tuesday, despite objections from the Crown prosecutor.

Environment Canada continues to warn of air quality issues from wildfire smoke across much of the Thompson-Okanagan region.

Two new spot-sized fires have been discovered west of Kamloops on Friday.