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Why tree planting in BC is not reforestation
Tree planting in the wake of clear-cuts isn't as successful as it may seem and…
Westwold property owner loses land, barn and bridge in rising river
A property owner in Westwold is losing land and structures after the Salmon River crested…
Okanagan Lake at its lowest level in more than a decade
Given that there’s a lot of snow in the Okanagan right now, Okanagan Lake has…
Now’s the time to clear those storm drains in Kamloops, Okanagan
Residents can help reduce the risk of flooding and puddles by keeping catch basins in…
iN VIDEO: Penticton declares state of emergency due to flooding
The City of Penticton has declared at state of emergency due to flooding in the…
Thompson Rivers high waters could remain well into July
We may almost be out of the woods for serious flooding this season but river…
Thompson River floods Kamloops park, Shuswap on flood watch
The Thompson River has flooded Riverside Park in Kamloops as the region remains on high…
iN VIDEO: Localized flooding continues in southern Interior
Several communities in the Thompson-Okanagan have declared local states of emergency as they deal with…
Some Kelowna roads getting flooded
Heavy rains have caused some flooding in Kelowna today, June 14. Water has been running…
Flood watch issued for North Thompson River
The River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch warning for areas near Clearwater and…
Risk of flooding in Kamloops and Okanagan grows as weather stays cool
The upcoming long weekend may bring the warmest spring temperatures of the year but that…
High streamflow advisory issued for rivers in Okanagan, Thompson Nicola and Shuswap
B.C.’s River Forecast Centre has issued a warning for rapidly-rising rivers in the Southern Interior…
Merritt considering 3D printer to help build homes for evacuees
Following November’s catastrophic flooding events, roughly 600 Merritt residents still haven't returned to their homes,…
New report suggests Okanagan lakes could flood every 20 years if we do nothing
New mapping being done for the Okanagan Basin Water Board shows that the one-in-500-year flood…
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…
iN VIDEO: Coquihalla Highway reopens to essential commercial traffic today
The Coquihalla Highway has reopened to essential commercial travel following a month of closures due…
Spences Bridge woman lost everything in floods, needs to bring therapy horse home
A woman who lost almost everything in the devastating floods that burst through the Nicola…
More hands needed for major cleanup and recovery mission in Merritt
A hardworking group in Merritt has been getting cold and dirty helping residents who are…
Merritt care home housing evacuees after long-term care residents relocated
A Merritt care home is offering an entire floor to flood evacuees now that it…
Merritt evacuees live in trailer in Walmart parking lot for nearly three weeks following floods
A Merritt woman and her family, along with their four parrots and 10 dogs spent…
New alert system in RDOS coincided with flooding
The Regional District of the Okanagan Similkameen was in the process of transitioning over to…
More than 300 Merritt properties under evacuation order as homes considered ‘uninhabitable’
Evacuation orders and alerts have been rescinded for numerous Merritt, Princeton, Keremeos and Cawston area…
B.C. turkey farmers struggling to get birds to Kamloops, Okanagan for Christmas
Christmas dinner may look a little different this year for families in Kamloops and the…
The latest on flooding, recovery efforts in B.C. on Dec. 2
With the worst of the atmospheric river storms behind us, contractors and highway workers are…