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Rough roads around Summerland slide could be needed for some time to come
What appears to be a fairly small slide blocking Highway 97 north of Summerland is…

iN VIDEO: Merritt-area ranches suffered yet another natural disaster this week
Matt Vanderveen can’t do anything but watch a new stream of water continue to flood…

Highway 99 reopened for second time in two weeks
Highway 99 is open again, having closed on Dec. 1 because of two landslides. Only…

Two Lake Country residents almost caught in Pelmewash Parkway rock slide
Only a day after Lake Country council discussed concerns about slope stability along Pelmewash Parkway,…

Kirschner Mountain slide prevention work is expected to cost more than $1.2 million
KELOWNA – City council will be asked on Monday to free up $1.2 million for…

No catastrophe expected by Kirschner Mountain developer
KELOWNA – Concerns by the City of Kelowna over of a 'catastrophic failure' of a…

New road being built in case of a ‘catastrophic’ slide in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Construction of an emergency exit road over Kirschner Mountain could begin as early…

Immediate action needed to prevent ‘catastrophic’ landslide in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A potential landslide due to high groundwater could cost a couple of property…

Glen Canyon slide creeping closer to homes
KELOWNA – Geotechnical studies are underway to try to find out how close a slide…

Spring conditions challenge Highway crews across the Okanagan
From mudslides to washouts to sinkholes, Ministry of Transportation crews have been kept hopping lately.…

Highway 99 near Lillooet closed by slide
KAMLOOPS – A slide has shut down Highway 99 near Lillooet. About 15 kilometres west…

Slide report reinforces concerns around logging activities in Cherryville
CHERRYVILLE – Improper drainage structures directly contributed to a landslide in a North Okanagan community,…

2015 TOP STORIES: Kamloops headlines that got you talking
KAMLOOPS - As the year comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on some of the stories that had some impact in and near the community of Kamloops. Here are some of the top stories for 2015. THE WESTSYDE FLOOD %%Image2%% A Westsyde neighbourhood was evacuated after a summer rain storm quickly turned into...

Rail trail north of Princeton closed due to slide
PENTICTON - The Trans Canada Trail and Kettle Valley Rail Trail has been closed until further notice between Princeton and Coalmont. A large rockslide came down on the former rail bed approximately 10 kilometres west of Princeton at the 125 kilometre marker of the Trans Canada Trail. Deemed unsafe for recreational use, the trail is...