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South Okanagan’s emergency services supervisor resigns amid widespread flooding
PENTICTON – The regional district is losing its emergency operations supervisor during a critical period.…
Regional District board to look at video surveillance policy
PENTICTON – The Regional District may soon have extra eyes on its citizens should the…
Water quality issues continue for Naramata, Sage Mesa
PENTICTON – Poor water quality in Okanagan Lake continues due to recent rain and snowmelt.…
Water quality advisory issued for Naramata
PENTICTON – Increasing turbidity in Naramata's water supply has resulted in the Regional District issuing…
Regional board agrees to sole-source management of environmental fund
PENTICTON – In an unusual move, Regional District board members approved a recommendation to sole-source…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Regional director complains about emergency response efforts
PENTICTON – A regional district director expressed his displeasure about a perceived lack of attention…
Is Mosquito-geddon on the way in the Okanagan?
PENTICTON – High water throughout the Okanagan is threatening to create massive numbers of mosquitoes…
Boil water notice lifted for Naramata
PENTICTON – Naramata’s boil water notice has been lifted. The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: High water levels hamper South Okanagan mosquito treatment program
PENTICTON – Excessive moisture in the South Okanagan is creating extra work for the Regional…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Okanagan Similkameen regional district flooding update
PENTICTON – Localized flooding continues to be a problem in the South Okanagan. The Regional…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Evacuation alert for properties near Testalinden Creek
OLIVER – Fears of unstable ground following a 2010 mudslide in the South Okanagan have…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: South Okanagan lakes, rivers on the rise; flooding real possibility
PENTICTON – With Okanagan Lake rising as much as three centimetres a day, the regional…
More flooding possible for South Okanagan, Similkameen
PENTICTON – The B.C. River Forecast Centre has issued a High Streamflow Advisory that includes…
Flooding issues continue in the South Okanagan, Similkameen
PENTICTON – The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre reports localized flooding in…
Boil water notice issued for Naramata
NARAMATA – A boil water notice has been issued for Naramata. Rapid snowmelt, warmer temperatures…
UPDATE: Boil water notice for Sage Mesa
PENTICTON – The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has issued a boil water notice for…
Trail construction news to the regional district
PENTICTON – Infrastructure construction for a private property accessed by the Kettle Valley Trail has…
Flood conditions accelerating with heavy rain, warmer temperatures in South Okanagan, Similkameen
PENTICTON – Last night’s heavy rain has combined with warmer temperatures and an accelerating snowmelt…
Regional board puts the brakes on proposal to reduce free yard waste
PENTICTON – Regional directors put the brakes on a staff recommendation to reduce the amount…
Regional district looking at acquiring water system
PENTICTON – After acquiring the Willowbrook water system last year, the regional district is looking…
New senior management hire at the Okanagan Similkameen Regional District
PENTICTON – The regional district has filled a senior management vacancy with the recent hiring…
Oliver RCMP feeling the effects of new prison
PENTICTON – The South Okanagan’s recently opened prison is starting to tax police resources in…
Strong market continues to impact regional district building permits
PENTICTON – Building activity in the regional district continues at a robust pace in the…
Landfill fees on the rise in the regional district
PENTICTON – Landfill fees are going up in the regional district. Effective May 1, fees…