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Heat waves, smoke create tough environment for bugs, plants in Kamloops, Okanagan
Most insects prefer damper conditions than what Kamloops and the Okanagan have been experiencing this…
Okanagan drought killing fish and exposing need for major water management change
Being in a Stage 4 drought is not going to have much impact on humans…
South Okanagan Events Centre looking for part-time workers as venue prepares to reopen
Now that sports fans and concert goers are nearly allowed to gather indoors again, the…
Nk’Mip wildfire burning towards Baldy Mountain Resort
The Nk’Mip Creek wildfire is burning 2.5 kilometres west of Mt. Baldy Resort and two…
Unlike Stanley Park, coyotes don’t seem to be getting more aggressive in the Okanagan
Coyotes are becoming increasingly aggressive in Vancouver’s Stanley Park, but they don't appear to have…
Five new agreements reached between South Okanagan’s national park stakeholders
Some progress was made among the stakeholders of the proposed national park reserve in the…
Okanagan drought level rises again; more water restrictions coming
Residents and water suppliers are being asked to clamp down even tighter on water usage…
Crews doing ‘pretty darn good’ on South Okanagan wildfires: fire information officer
The two out-of-control fires under the management of the BC Wildfire Service Okanagan complex are…
Warmer, dryer winds expected to lead to growth, visible smoke from wildfires in South Okanagan
BC Wildfire Service crews continued to focus extra attention on the northern tip of the…
New Kamloops Blazers associate coach is Penticton’s Mark Holick
Mark Holick has been named as the new associate coach of the Kamloops Blazers. “I…
Modest Vernon man wins half a million dollars
The career of an airplane mechanic from Vernon won’t be changing course even though he…
Young people working for Coyote Cruises on Penticton channel victims of racial slurs from floaters
Many of the staff at Coyote Cruises in Penticton are teenagers from the Penticton Indian…
Uncertain future for man and dog who were displaced by wildfire west of Vernon
Richard Gazzara and his dog Alfie have been living out of a tent at the…
Drought forces province to close recreational fishing in many Okanagan streams
Bad news for anglers in the Okanagan – recreational fishing in some streams has immediately gone…
Crews battling Thomas Creek wildfire south of Penticton see light at the end of the tunnel
B.C. Wildfire crews are making such progress on the Thomas Creek wildfire between Penticton and…
Vernon garbage truck forced to drop trash on city street after fire starts
The operator of a garbage truck in Vernon had to dump his waste on a…
Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad approaching end of the line
All aboard! Final call for any passengers boarding the Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad. “I just…
Single vehicle crash slows traffic in Penticton
A Ford Escort crashed along Westminster Avenue in Penticton this afternoon. It came to a…
Nk’Mip Creek wildfire drawing lion’s share of resources in Okanagan complex
Among the three fires active within Okanagan complex, the Nk’Mip Creek wildfire between Oliver and…
‘Great honour’: Mexican firefighters helping to battle South Okanagan wildfires
Mexican firefighters assisting with the wildfire response in the South Okanagan are grateful to be…
Weekend rain offers short-lived reprieve for wildfire crews in South Okanagan
Sunday’s heavy rainfall offered some relief for emergency crews battling South Okanagan blazes, but it…
Verdict delayed in feud between Summerland brothers neighbouring mushroom farm
Two Summerland brothers have to wait a little longer to find out if the stink…
Firefighters from Mexico taking break after battling South Okanagan wildfire
Nearly 100 firefighters from Mexico are taking a well-deserved rest after batting a large wildfire…
Cyber security ‘has to be a part of our DNA’ after attack on RDOS last summer
Last year’s cyber attack on the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen's online network showed staffers what…