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Report says housing could threaten Vernon drinking water and Kal Lake
A development proposal from a North Okanagan agricultural company could potentially decrease the drinking water…
Opposition to pollution from Kelowna fruit packing plant growing
Despite a history of warnings and fines dating back to 2019, the Sandher Fruit Packers…
Here’s what’s been leaching from a Kelowna fruit packing plant for years
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of the Kelowna airport is leaching…
Okanagan developer hasn’t fixed sewage outflow issue for years
A South Okanagan developer still hasn't fixed its overflowing septic fields despite years of orders…
Lake Okanagan Resort fined after knowingly polluting for ten years
The once spectacular Lake Okanagan Resort has been recently fined almost $50,000 by the province…
Campaign calls for public action to protect B.C. water from corporate bottlers
A call for action against the production of single-use plastic bottles is rolling out across…
Penticton residents asked to take part in climate campaign
Residents of Penticton are being called upon to rally politicians for emergency climate action in…
Don’t expect a ticket if Kelowna brings in anti-idling bylaw
The idea of a ban on idling vehicles has been around for a long time…
Road dust advisory issued for Vernon
A road dust advisory has been issued for Vernon. A media release March 19, from…
Why the City of Kamloops offers rebates to replace old wood stoves
KAMLOOPS – It was around this time last year when Bill McGaw and his wife…
Health officials warn of elevated air pollution in Vernon
VERNON – Poor air quality has settled into the Vernon area. A release from B.C.…
Independent review makes numerous recommendations in North Okanagan drinking water case
NORTH OKANAGAN – A report into a contaminated drinking water aquifer in the North Okanagan…
Suspected algae bloom in Okanagan Lake a ‘natural occurrence,’ officials say
VERNON – A possible algae bloom at the north end of Okanagan Lake continues to…
More dust advisories in Vernon in past two months than last five years combined
VERNON – If it seems like there’s been more dust advisories than normal in Vernon…
UPDATE: Fourth Vernon dust advisory comes to end
UPDATE: 1:16 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2017 VERNON – The air quality advisory issued yesterday,…
Funding for clean water tied to ‘surprising’ report on North Okanagan water supply
SPALLUMCHEEN – Spallumcheen residents affected by a longstanding water quality advisory could have clean water…
Province announces close to $1M for North Okanagan community’s water woes
SPALLUMCHEEN – The provincial government announced funding of close to $1 million today to address…
UPDATE: Vernon air quality advisory ended
UPDATE: 1:34 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2017 VERNON – The special air quality statement for…
Another dust advisory issued in Vernon
VERNON – Just a couple days after lifting a dust advisory for the Vernon area,…
KAMLOOPS AIR QUALITY: What living close to big industry means for citizens
KAMLOOPS – The unmistakable smell of the pulp mill processing plant is often right on…
Possible causes of poor air quality under investigation in Lavington
LAVINGTON – Environment officials are looking for possible causes of poor air quality in Lavington,…
Water intake shut off after fuel spill in Shuswap River
GRINDROD – A diesel spill in the Shuswap River forced a shut-off of the Grindrod…
Disclosed Hullcar aquifer documents reignite concerns among North Okanagan residents
VERNON – After combing through a series of documents released as part of an extensive…
Dispute over Lavington pellet plant settled in private meeting
LAVINGTON – After being delayed multiple times, an environmental appeal hearing over the Pinnacle Renewable…