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Spring conditions challenge Highway crews across the Okanagan
From mudslides to washouts to sinkholes, Ministry of Transportation crews have been kept hopping lately.…
Vernon residents caught between a rising lake, a creek and a city-owned lot
VERNON – A woman living on Okanagan Lake in Vernon is frustrated the municipality isn’t…
Okanagan Indian Band warns of ‘dangerous, disgusting and filthy dirty’ flood water
OKANAGAN – You might think it novel to cruise through flooded yards on a paddle…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Oyama is stuck between two overflowing lakes
OYAMA – Stuck between two lakes is probably the worst place to be during a…
iN PHOTOS: Sandbag defences no match for storm on northern tip of Okanagan Lake
OKANAGAN – Some shoreline residents along Okanagan Lake came away from last night's storm unscathed…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: West Kelowna RCMP investigate complaints of boaters too close to shore
KELOWNA – RCMP received complaints about boaters on Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna ignoring the…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Docked boat owners face difficult choices as flood threat lingers
KELOWNA – Boaters everywhere are trying to decide what to do with their docked vessels.…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Dozens of fish wash up in Vernon park
VERNON – Overflowing creeks have led to large amounts of water — and fish —…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Owner of Kelowna dock company reveals best way to prepare for climbing lake level
OKANAGAN – Waterfront property owners across the Okanagan are keeping a close eye on lake…
Now and then: Photos show how different things are in the North Okanagan this year
VERNON – It’s not your average May in the North Okanagan. If you head down…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: What does this year’s flooding mean for some farmers? ‘No income’
ARMSTRONG – Some farmers in the North Okanagan have more fish than produce in their…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Kelowna lakefront residents are to leave debris where it is
KELOWNA – It may not look very nice, but residents are being told to leave…
UPDATED FLOOD WATCH 2017: Closed and washed out roads in the Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS – The recent rainfall and snowmelt is wreaking havoc on properties near creeks and…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Flood threat remains heading into the weekend
OKANAGAN – Officials monitoring the flood threat aren’t feeling any more relaxed today, May 12,…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Tips for driving in times of floods
KELOWNA – ICBC has some tips for drivers during flood situations. Drivers should take a…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: North Okanagan boaters asked to stay off area lakes
NORTH OKANAGAN – Residents are being asked to stay away from river and stream banks…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Pets displaced by flooding welcome at West Kelowna vet hospital
WEST KELOWNA – A vet hospital in West Kelowna is opening their clinic to pets…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Rain could bring the worst flood in local history
KELOWNA – The province is warning that an unusual “perfect storm” of conditions could create…
‘The timing will be close’: Rush is on to complete Enderby water line before next storm
ENDERBY – Emergency work is underway to get a temporary water line installed across the…
Vernon residents told to get ready for possible weekend flooding
VERNON – Stockpiles of sandbags are available for Vernon residents as the city braces for…
Flooding issues will not keep voters from the polls, Elections B.C. says
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Officials with Elections B.C. say they are keeping a close eye on the…
Spallumcheen activates emergency operations centre in response to flooding
SPALLUMCHEEN – The Township of Spallumcheen has activated an emergency operations centre as localized flooding…
iN PHOTOS: Where the Central Okanagan is under water
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – It's been a rough weekend for many residents in the Central Okanagan…
UPDATE: Armstrong declares state of local emergency due to flooding
ARMSTRONG – Armstrong has declared a state of local emergency in response to flooding. Significant…