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Trash on beaches, major drought prompt community beach cleanup in Kamloops
Trash can be seen in piles or scattered along the beaches in Kamloops, from cans…
Residents fear Naramata housing project will change neighbourhood
Following years of controversy and resistance from local residents, Penticton City Council is moving forward…
TMX seeks to dig open trench through sacred Secwépemc site
Federal regulatory hearings are underway as Trans Mountain seeks to dig a kilometre-long open trench…
How BC’s burnt forests feed the Kamloops mill
All that wood left behind in burnt BC forests is beginning to find new life…
HOLY MOLA: Ocean sunfish sighting off BC’s coast
Sunfish sightings continue to surface on the West Coast and — Holy Mola! — some…
Frantic escapes, damaged homes and lost time: First Nations hit hardest when wildfires come
Debbie Rupke (Tomma) heard a rattle at her door. It was her cousin in a…
On third anniversary of BC’s promise to protect old-growth, ancient trees still falling
Conservation groups are alarmed that endangered old-growth forests continue to fall three years after B.C.…
Cows could be newest tool in Kelowna’s wildfire mitigation efforts
An unlikely hero has appeared in climate crisis and resulting wildfire emergencies in BC: cows.…
Kelowna petition to fight for improved transit
The Okanagan Transit Alliance is seeking the public’s help to improve transit in the region,…
Gitanyow celebrate the return of salmon in northwest BC
The enticing smell of cooking salmon filled a clearing in the woods with the sounds…
FIRES, FLOODS AND HEAT: How plants can help protect your home from extreme weather
Armed with the right knowledge, Canadians can take action to reduce their homes’ vulnerability to…
North Thompson community calls for third-party BC wildfire season review
A North Thompson community is urging other BC communities for support in its call for…
iN PHOTOS: Thousands of North Shuswap residents return to communities scarred by fire
More than 10,000 North Shuswap residents were allowed to return to their properties yesterday after…
From drought to wildfire: Water challenges front and centre at Okanagan water board AGM
With drought drying up streams and lowering water levels in lakes and reservoirs across BC,…
Expect increased activity on Shuswap wildfire as weather warms
The Thursday rain calmed wildfire activity in the Shuswap, but a warming weekend may up…
‘Aspirational’ isn’t good enough for Canada’s Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous Peoples demanding access to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) welcomed the target set Thursday…
Drastic drop in water levels concern for Arrow Lakes residents
Residents in the Arrow Lakes region say they’ve been impacted by drastic drops in the…
First Nations youth in BC make their mark by cultivating ancient food systems
Two dozen young men spilled out of their tents just after dawn, pulled on gumboots…
Citizen scientists needed in South Okanagan to help endangered animals
The Osoyoos Desert Centre has put out a call to all “citizen scientists” to help…
Devastating disease impacting bighorn sheep found in eastern Okanagan herds
Agencies on both sides of the border are working to help bighorn sheep after learning…
Kelowna’s ‘Champion of the Environment’ now a full time job
Five years ago the City of Kelowna adopted a Climate Action Plan that, among other…
Smashing down concrete walls might make Vernon’s Polson park more useable
Back in the day, the smart people thought putting creeks into narrow channels was a…
Kamloops closes parks, trails ahead of long weekend due to fire risk
The City of Kamloops is closing a number of nature parks and trails due to…
Unexpected winds shifted wildfire toward Adams Lake homes
Residents were evacuated by ferry across Adams Lake Wednesday night after winds shifted and pushed…