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B.C. poker host get $2,300 ticket for having too many players in pandemic
A Saanich poker party host is on the hook for a $2,300 ticket for having…
Kids, weddings no longer welcome at Vernon’s Sparkling Hill Resort
VERNON – If kids and wedding partiers want to unwind with spa treatments, crystal scrubs…
North and South Thompson facing Level 3 drought conditions
KAMLOOPS – As hot, dry weather continues to make an impact in the North and…
Water restrictions start in Kelowna as drought drags on
KELOWNA – With no end in sight for one of the driest, hottest summers on…
Petition calls for boating restrictions on Sugar Lake
LUMBY – Efforts to restrict boats on Sugar Lake and the Shuswap River have been…
Armstrong lifts stage two watering restrictions
ARMSTRONG - While the province remains under a level four drought rating, the City of Armstrong has decided to relax watering restrictions. The city implemented stage two restrictions earlier this month in response to the level four drought declaration, but believes they are no longer necessary. After monitoring the impact of stage two restrictions, the...
Armstrong moves to elevated watering restrictions
ARMSTRONG - Armstrong residents are being told to cut back on water use. The city has implemented stage two water restrictions, which means residents can’t use sprinklers or irrigation systems to water lawns, gardens trees or shrubs. Washing driveways, sidewalks, parking lots or exterior building surfaces is also banned, according to a notice on the...
Heat wave could force water restrictions in Summerland
SUMMERLAND – If the heat wave resumes the Summerland Treatment Plant could be forced to issue measures to reduce water use in the area. Due to increased demands the Summerland Water Treatment Plant has been operating at maximum capacity the last week, according to a media release issued today, June 29. If the demand rises...
Proposed Shuswap River boating restrictions meet stiff opposition from locals
“I CAN TELL YOU, BUSINESS OWNERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS ARE GOING TO GO OUT SCREAMING LIKE A LION” ENDERBY - Proposed boating restrictions on the Shuswap River face fierce opposition, says a local Grindrod resident and waterfront property owner. Sherri DeCorby has lived on the river for the last 10 years and uses it for...