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Spring flood almost overwhelmed Kelowna’s storm sewers
KELOWNA – Last spring’s flood waters were so high, the city had to pump water…
Heffley Creek to remain under boil water advisory until road is repaired
KAMLOOPS – A boil water advisory that has been affecting Heffley Creek since one of…
Recently restored sections of Mission Creek damaged by spring flooding
KELOWNA – The flooding in the Central Okanagan this spring damaged several areas of Mission…
Less than three months left to apply for flood assistance
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Residents who have been impacted by the flooding of Okanagan Lake now…
The end of Flood Watch 2017 is finally near
KELOWNA – It’s been almost three months since flooding began in the Okanagan Valley and…
All flood-related evacuation orders lifted in Central Okanagan
KELOWNA – After months of flooding across the Central Okanagan, the final five evacuation orders…
Flooding still has some waterfront properties in North Okanagan under evacuation order
NORTH OKANAGAN – As wildfires rage across the province, some people in the North Okanagan…
Who stopped the rain? Southern Interior goes from flood to near drought in a month
After one of the wettest springs on record, Kamloops and Kelowna are in one of…
It could be August before boats are back on Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA – If emergency officials are waiting for Okanagan Lake to drop to 'full pool'…
Keeping track of two million Central Okanagan sandbags
KELOWNA – A new smartphone app has just been released that will use crowd-sourcing to…
It’s finally safe for some flood barriers to come down in Central Okanagan
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – The Regional District is advising some Central Okanagan residents that it’s finally…
Water levels in Thompson Rivers, Shuswap decreasing
KAMLOOPS – The water in Southern Interior rivers is receding prompting the B.C. River Forecast…
Okanagan Lake well above full pool with high winds in forecast
KELOWNA – Gusty winds of over 60 km/h are expected to further test flood protection…
What reeks at your local beach?
KELOWNA – Up and down the shores of Lake Okanagan, countless microorganisms are working day…
No charge at Kamloops landfills for sandbags
KAMLOOPS – As the chance of more flooding decreases, you may be wondering what to…
Okanagan Lake level still fluctuating day to day
KELOWNA – Up one day, down the next. That was the activity of Okanagan Lake…
Flood watch for South Thompson River ends
KAMLOOPS – The flood watch for the South Thompson River has been downgraded from a…
Tolko Mill, working to stay dry from flood waters, lends a helping hand
KELOWNA – Staff and management at Tolko Industries have been keeping a close eye on…
Kamloops resident shrugs off ‘island’ of logs and debris from Thompson River
KAMLOOPS – Lisa Fry and her husband have lived in their riverfront home for 15 years…
McDONALD: Forget the camera, Mayor Basran, this flood isn’t about you
OPINION Unfolding disasters do strange things to people’s minds. Some people rush towards calamity, others…
Log jam on the North Thompson river
KAMLOOPS – High water on the North Thompson has ripped debris from riverbanks and caused…
Heavy winds headed for flood ravaged Okanagan
KELOWNA – Shorefront properties and flood barricades will be tested this afternoon with winds expected…
Pumps, hoses and water where it shouldn’t be in Peachland
PEACHLAND – Homeowners and business in Peachland are battling to keep up with rising ground…
Hotel space a challenge as Okanagan Indian Band works to house evacuees
VERNON – The Okanagan Indian Band is providing emergency support, including food, lodging and other…