Water
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…
Busted sewer line closes Vernon beaches on Okanagan Lake, again
For the second time this summer, some Vernon beaches have been closed due to a…
Shuswap school district fined $3,000 over repeated water sampling failure
The North Okanagan Shuswap school district has been fined $3,040 for multiple failures in submitting…
Kelowna’s water dominance distant dream as irrigation districts stand firm on independence
It was more than a decade ago when the Kelowna Integrated Water Supply Plan was…
Kelowna takes over another irrigation district
Six years after the City of Kelowna took over the South East Kelowna Irrigation District,…
Is 2024 the year Okanagan Lake floating bridge becomes a suspension bridge?
This is shaping up to be the driest year on record in terms and if…
From drought to wildfire: Water challenges front and centre at Okanagan water board AGM
With drought drying up streams and lowering water levels in lakes and reservoirs across BC,…
BC strata found negligent, ordered to pay $14,000 over leaky wall
A BC strata has been ordered to pay a resident $14,000 after it was found…
Cattle carcasses successfully removed from Okanagan Lake near Vernon
The salvage operation to pull dead cattle carcasses from Okanagan Lake near Vernon is now…
Vernon to discharge treated sewage into Okanagan Lake
The City of Vernon will be releasing treated sewage into Okanagan Lake. The treated water…
Taxpayers to foot bill to remove dead cattle from Okanagan Lake
Taxpayers on are the hook to pull out 31 dead cattle from Okanagan Lake despite…
This Okanagan city’s rapid growth means expensive fixes for sewage treatment down the road
With Kelowna being the fastest growing of Canada’s largest cities and with another 45,000 more…
Summerland urging residents to ration drinking water after storm
Summerlanders are being asked to minimize the amount of water they drink because no new…
Vernon RCMP checking boaters, handing out tickets on Kal Lake
Vernon RCMP officers handed out four tickets yesterday while checking boaters on Kalamalka Lake. Vernon…
Okanagan snowpack is 243% of normal
The Thompson Okanagan snowpack levels are well above the average for the season, causing flood…