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Air Quality
U.S. wildfire smoke pushes Okanagan air quality readings off the scale; Kamloops close behind
Wildfire smoking pouring into B.C. from the western U.S. has lowered air quality to the…
B.C. teachers’ union calls for school closures due to wildfire smoke, COVID-19
B.C. teachers want classes to be cancelled due to what they feel are unsafe conditions…
Air quality is terrible but Kamloops and the Okanagan have had worse
While eyes may be stinging and throats are scratchy, this year’s air quality has not…
Vet clinic has advice on keeping pets safe when the air quality is poor
A South Okanagan veterinary clinic has some tips for residents to help keep their pets…
Central Okanagan seeks to renew air quality partnership with other Okanagan regional districts
The Central Okanagan Regional District wants to renew an old partnership between Okanagan regional districts.…
Smoky skies bulletin issued for Kamloops and South Thompson
If it feels like it's getting hard to breathe in Kamloops and the South Thompson,…
Here’s what those air quality warning numbers actually mean
During any forest fire season in the Kamloops Forest District – which includes the Okanagan…
Smoke from B.C. wildfires swirling in and out of Thompson-Okanagan communities
Smoke is going to be a fact of life in the Thompson and Okanagan regions…
iN PHOTOS: Apocalyptic-like sky in South Okanagan due to wildfire smoke, ash
Many regions in B.C. are being impacted by wildfire smoke and last night South Okanagan…
Okanagan’s air quality takes a nose-dive; Kamloops improves slightly
Air quality in the Central and North Okanagan worsened dramatically over the course of the…
Kamloops fire department responding to alarms set off by wildfire smoke
The wildfire smoke in Kamloops has caused the fire department to respond to several fire…
As smoky as it has been this summer, nothing compares to Kamloops in 2017
The Thompson and Okanagan have been buried in wildfire smoke this summer. At least it…
Wildfire smoke expected to impact North and Central Okanagan this weekend
Environment Canada is warning residents in the North and Central Okanagan that wildfire smoke will…
UPDATE: Air quality advisory ended for West Kootenay town
An air quality advisory issued for Grand Forks has ended. The Ministry of Environment in…
UPDATE: Smoky skies advisory ends
A smoky skies bulletin issued throughout the Southern Interior finally ended today with some wind…