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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…
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…
Water quality advisory for 10,000 Great Vernon water customers after emergency repair
Approximately 10,000 Greater Vernon water customers are under a precautionary water quality advisory following emergency…
Restoration workers in Kamloops brace for emergency calls approaching with warmer weather
With the summer forest fires, Interior flooding and a recent cold snap, restoration workers are…
iN VIDEO: Massive water spout spotted near Vancouver airport
An unusual weather event reported near Vancouver’s airport caused Environment Canada to issue a warning…
Worried about flooding or drought in the Okanagan? It’ll take 7 years to find solutions
The debate over how the level of Okanagan Lake is controlled has gone on for…
Licence it or lose it: Time running out for Kamloops, Okanagan users to licence their wells
There are an estimated 20,000 non-domestic wells in B.C. that are supposed to be licenced…
Mysterious case of missing Mission Creek water in Kelowna may be solved
For awhile this summer it looked like some nefarious criminal was sneaking massive amounts of…
Extreme heat forces Summerland into Stage 2 water restrictions
With the mercury climbing into the 40 degree plus range daily for the next few…
Shuswap couple lose court battle with neighbours over water supply
A Shuswap couple has been left high and dry after a dispute with their neighbours…
Time for B.C. government to get serious about Okanagan Lake flooding: OBWB
After weeks of collecting letters of support from Okanagan governments, the Okanagan Basin Water Board…