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Vernon hiker picking up one piece of litter a day; challenges others to do the same
Ryan Van Veen is a construction worker in Vernon who spends a lot of time…
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…
One of B.C.’s last garbage gobbling monsters lives in Kamloops
Yellow and green creatures were once a staple along B.C. highways to encourage residents and…
Retiree has become a local celebrity in Merritt for cleaning up the city
A recently retired man who spends his days cleaning up the City of Merritt is…
These Penticton off-roaders aren’t just talking about garbage in the bush
While many local residents in Kamloops and the Okanagan complain about trash piling up in…
Few people dumping garbage in Okanagan forests are actually being fined
Despite the best efforts of community groups during a year that’s showing an uptick in…
Bottle filled with littered cigarette butts in Okanagan begs the question: Why is this still a thing?
KELOWNA – Electronic cigarettes may be the way of the future, but many people still…
Backcountry messes targeted by Kelowna shooters
KELOWNA LIKELY ISN'T ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. WILL THIS SOLUTION SPREAD? KELOWNA – A group…
Volunteers to tackle cleanup of missing man’s abandoned campsite near Kelowna
KELOWNA – After a successful cleanup of two trashed backcountry shooting ranges in Kelowna, the…
Vernon woman acknowledged for nearly 30 years of picking up litter
VERNON – A Vernon woman earned heartfelt applause this afternoon at city hall as she…
Amount of litter in Shuswap River on the rise this summer
VERNON – Discarded beverage containers, bikes and abandoned tubes are creating an eyesore on the…
93-year-old Vernon woman spends two hours a day picking up garbage to ‘keep busy’
VERNON – If you’ve ever walked or biked along Bella Vista Road which hugs the…