conservation

Princeton hunting trip costs Richmond man $8,000
A Richmond man was fined $8,000 and banned from hunting for four years for shooting…

Garbage left out overnight? There’s a hefty fine for that
Interior residents who leave their garbage out overnight or fruit rotting on their trees could…

Consistent regulation of developments along Okanagan Lake sought
KELOWNA – A little-known agency is launching a major effort to get all levels of…

Vernon cougar sightings no cause for alarm
VERNON – Several cougar sightings in the Vernon area recently are no cause for alarm,…

Deer deaths increasing on Westside
KELOWNA – Conflicts are down with bears on the Westside but there are growing problems…

Regional board to decide conservation fund allocations
PENTICTON – The Penticton Creek restoration project could benefit from a major portion of this…

Two fishermen busted for catching too many fish on B.C. Interior lake
Fishing with too many lines and too many hooks on each line netted fines of…

Penticton city facilities cooling down to deal with natural gas shortage
PENTICTON – Temperatures are cooling off outside with the approach of winter, but a natural…

Baby deer rescued from icy river in Golden
GOLDEN – A fawn stuck in freezing water on the Columbia River yesterday was rescued…
Group of campers plead guilty to using closed campsite site near Adams Lake
KAMLOOPS – A group of campers have been slapped with fines, one year after tenting…

Thompson-Okanagan residents urged to conserve water
It's been months since the Southern Interior received any significant rainfall, and now the provincial…

Campfire ban remains in place in B.C. for last long weekend of summer
If you plan to go camping in B.C. on this, the last long weekend of…

Conservation defends fine for Kelowna teen who tried to raise wild goose
KELOWNA – Rescuing a wild animal you think is injured or abandoned is most likely…

Pair of bear cubs wandering Kamloops neighbourhood looking for your garbage
KAMLOOPS – A pair of bear cubs sniffing out garbage in an east Kamloops neighbourhood…

Enderby residents called on to keep conserving water with temporary fix still days away
ENDERBY – Enderby residents are still being asked to keep their water usage to the…