Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Okanagan, Nicola, Boundary

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Okanagan, Nicola and Boundary regions Saturday morning, June 10, 2023. (Black Press file photo)
Environment Canada issued the alert at 9:45 a.m. Saturday
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A total of 66 people took part in the Move to Cure ALS event in Polson Park in Vernon Saturday, June 10, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

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Central Okanagan Search and Rescue was called Saturday morning (June 10) to help find an apparant car that crashed into Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna on Friday night. (File photo)

Search team pulled back from Okanagan Lake
Fire in Maple Ridge on June 9-10, 2023. (Ashley Wadhwani/Black Press Media)

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A White Rock restaurant has levelled a complaint of 'ethical misconduct' against Coun. David Chesney, following comments made on a social media site (Tricia Weel File photo)

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    Three-year-old Deerat Kaur Chahal enjoys some time at Skaha Park. Her family and her are being deported if a reprieve isn’t given. (Mark Brett / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter)

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    Athletes have until Thursday (June 15) to register for the Abbotsford 2023 55-Plus Games. (Betty Johnston photo)

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