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Tolko could have ‘done more’ to prevent landslides in Lumby, Cherryville area: watchdog
The B.C. forestry watchdog has found Tolko Forest Industries could have "done more" in its…
North Okanagan mayor blasts province over Rose Swanson logging
The mayor of the Township of Spallumcheen is calling out the province for its lack…
iN VIDEO: Never-seen-before lobster-size crayfish discovered in Okanagan Lake
Having been scuba diving more than 2,000 times in Okanagan Lake, professional diver Kevin Aschhoff…
Large algae bloom discovered in Shuswap Lake not harmful: Interior Health
Environmental testing at Shuswap Lake indicates a large algae bloom which recently appeared near Salmon…
Former Conservation Officer fired for refusing to kill bear cubs uses PhD research to win in court
A former Vancouver Island B.C. conservation officer who made headlines in 2015 after he was…
Kalamalka Lake boaters asked to reduce wakes to prevent Okanagan Rail Trail erosion
Boaters on Kalamalka Lake are being asked to keep their wakes to a minimum when…
iN PHOTOS: Blackbirds dive bomb heron trying to fish in Vernon pond
Vernon photographer Tom Skinner jokes that to capture a great bird portrait, you just need…
Trees illegally cut down on north end of Okanagan Rail Trail
The Regional District of North Okanagan is investigating after trees along two of the region's…
1,000 km upstream: 150,000 sockeye to make the journey back to the southern Okanagan
It's roughly a 1,000-kilometre journey that's all upstream and it's estimated 150,000 Okanagan sockeye salmon…
Closures planned for parts of Okanagan Rail Trail
Work to address erosion on a North Okanagan section of the Okanagan Rail Trail is…
Winter storm damages salmon conservation group’s cabin in Shuswap
A log cabin owned by the Adams River Salmon Society has become victim to the…
5 things you can do right now to avoid attracting rats
After 20 years of living in Vernon's East Hill neighbour, Clint Batchelor had never seen…
Recently discovered valley near Revelstoke pitched as new provincial park
An environmental group is asking that an area just 30 kilometres northwest of Revelstoke featuring…
A grizzly end: Collisions between trains and bears in B.C. a sad reality
CONTENT ADVISORY While most people may find it a little unnerving having grizzly bears wander…
Province seeks $24K from Lavington resident who challenged Ministry of Environment over pellet plant
A North Okanagan man who fought and lost an environmental battle with the province and…
Tolko logging could have ‘catastrophic’ impact on rural Vernon drinking water: report
NORTH OKANAGAN – A plan by Tolko Industries to log an area of land close…
Salmon Arm to continue with plastic bag ban
SALMON ARM – Salmon Arm will continue with on with its plastic bag ban while…
iN PHOTOS: Vernon heronry protector worried for at-risk birds after development approval
VERNON – Surrounded by dozens of ancient rusty cars, standing in the cool shade of…
Vernon paddle boarder recognized for ‘Herculean’ lake cleanup effort
VERNON – Paddle boarder Aaron Nasipayko has been rewarded for his cleanup effort on Kalamalka…