Climate Change
Nearly half of B.C. flood recovery funds go to Merritt, TNRD
The City of Merritt is getting more than $24 million from the province to rebuild…
Okanagan, Shuswap regional districts monitoring for landslides after last summer’s wildfires
Following last year’s record-breaking wildfires, regional districts in the Okanagan and Shuswap are closely monitoring…
B.C. residents renovating homes to combat extreme weather conditions
A new B.C. Hydro report finds fears over hotter summers and extreme weather caused by…
New study shows B.C. Indigenous communities vulnerable to climate change risks
A new University of Waterloo is examining the effects of climate change on Canadian Indigenous…
Wildfires spark Kamloops City Councillor to take climate action
After one of the hottest years on record, when states of emergency over wildfires were…
Residents called to make noise for climate leadership and action in Kamloops
A rally for climate change is happening in Kamloops and all residents are encouraged to…
Okanagan Christmas tree farm loses half of seedlings during summer heat wave
A Lake Country Christmas tree farmer says this summer’s scorching heat caused the death of…
B.C. plan to expand recycling includes mattresses, single-use fuel canisters and even fire extinguishers
Producers and consumers will be required to recycle more products in the province, as part…
Penticton residents asked to take part in climate campaign
Residents of Penticton are being called upon to rally politicians for emergency climate action in…
Kamloops residents asked to take part in climate campaign
Kamloops residents are being called upon to rally politicians for emergency climate action in the…
Drought forces B.C. to ask Kamloops, Okanagan residents to reduce water use by 30%
Residents in the Thompson-Okanagan are being asked by the province to reduce their water consumption…
Becker Lake wildfire near Vernon being held
A large wildfire threatening homes near Vernon is now considered to be held, which means…
‘We have loaded the weather dice:’ Climate change linked to B.C.’s heat wave
A UBC climate expert says there is “absolutely” a link between B.C.’s current extreme weather…
Vernon edible garden built next to elementary school promotes food security to students
A Vernon permaculture group growing edible gardens in the city has expanded to involve students…
Climate change projections report has a little good news for the Okanagan
The recent release of a report on climate projections for the Okanagan points to a…