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iN VIDEO: Kelowna boater ‘missed it by that much’
KELOWNA – Usually when you're steering a boat, the goal is to keep it on…
Short winter, dry April force Lake Country to dip into water reservoirs a month early
LAKE COUNTRY – The Okanagan experienced a light winter and a dry April this year…
Who’s got the lowest water and sewer rates in Thompson-Okanagan?
KELOWNA – With almost the lowest water and sewer rates in the Thompson-Okanagan, Kelowna customers…
New rules guiding Kelowna’s efforts to create one water system won’t likely change much
KELOWNA – The city’s latest move to create a single water supplier in Kelowna isn’t…
Vavenby water users ‘do not use’ order rescinded
VAVENBY – All who were on the 'do not use' order in Vavenby can resume…
The quality of your tap water may be affected by aging water pipes
The biggest concern most people have about their tap water is whether it tastes good.…
WILD WEDNESDAY: Why leaving water out for wildlife isn’t a good idea
With hot and dry conditions humans aren't the only ones looking for ways to stay…
Boil water notice for Killiney Beach water system
The Killiney Beach water system water quality advisory was upgraded to a boil water notice…
Water quality warning for 18,000 in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Around 18,000 West Kelowna residents are urged to use caution when drinking…
Precautionary boil water notice for Central Okanagan
The Regional District of Central Okanagan issued a precautionary boil water notice today. Residents served…
Water turned off in Vernon
VERNON – The Kalamalka Lake water source was turned off yesterday. The Reginal District of…
Boil water notice in effect for Peachland
PEACHLAND – Officials issue a boil water notice effective immediately. The level of suspended solids,…
Independent review makes numerous recommendations in North Okanagan drinking water case
NORTH OKANAGAN – A report into a contaminated drinking water aquifer in the North Okanagan…
Stage 1 water restrictions and level 3 drought continue in Vernon
VERNON – Stage 1 water restrictions continue in Vernon as well as a Level 3…
North and South Thompson facing Level 3 drought conditions
KAMLOOPS – As hot, dry weather continues to make an impact in the North and…
Pump failure prompts irrigation restrictions in Enderby
ENDERBY – A pump failure has forced the City of Enderby to impliment temporary watering…
Province upgrades drought rating for watersheds in Salmon Arm and Brookmere
The province has announced increased drought ratings for two watersheds in the Interior. The updates…
Thompson-Okanagan residents urged to conserve water
It's been months since the Southern Interior received any significant rainfall, and now the provincial…
UBCO research shows low density neighbourhoods use way too much water
KELOWNA – A UBC Okanagan student’s research shows that higher density communities use much less…
Water restrictions start in Kelowna as drought drags on
KELOWNA – With no end in sight for one of the driest, hottest summers on…
Smoke, sun and maybe rain in the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – Rain is expected later this week as the Okanagan’s long dry stretch is…
High lake level brings North Okanagan septic concerns to the surface
VERNON – The chief of the Okanagan Indian Band says this year’s flooding event is…
Suspected algae bloom in Okanagan Lake a ‘natural occurrence,’ officials say
VERNON – A possible algae bloom at the north end of Okanagan Lake continues to…
Water quality advisory partially lift in Kelowna
KELOWNA – The water quality advisory affecting some parts of Kelowna has been lifted. The…