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Climate Change
Residents fear Naramata housing project will change neighbourhood
Following years of controversy and resistance from local residents, Penticton City Council is moving forward…
Alberta’s fossil fuels ‘war room’ singles out a local BC government for battle
When Nanaimo recently voted to ban FortisBC’s natural gas hookups from new buildings, Alberta’s infamous…
Regulator approves TMX plan to trench through ‘extremely sacred’ Secwépemc site
A Secwépemc knowledge-keeper is outraged after Trans Mountain was given approval from Canada’s energy regulator…
14,600 pounds of dumped yard waste removed from forest in Peachland
Environmental groups are working to clean-up literal tons of flammable garbage from the forest in…
Controversial South Okanagan compost facility goes to public hearing
Local residents are expected to take their fight against a controversial proposed compost facility in…
Kelowna city council battles over climate crisis declaration
A resolution asking Kelowna city council to declare a climate crisis sparked a fractious debate…
BC’s forestry watchdog slams ministry for damaging protected South Okanagan grassland
An investigation by BC's forestry watchdog has revealed the ministry and a rancher have destroyed…
Salmon SWAT teams deployed in BC to help fish during drought
A provincewide drought this summer dried up B.C. rivers and jeopardized the survival of already…
How some Okanagan wineries are tackling climate change
Climate change presents a whole host of issues for the Okanagan’s wine industry. From extreme…
Kelowna looking for new ways to offset winter fossil fuel use
The City of Kelowna is working on its ‘Climate Resilient Kelowna Strategy’ for early 2024,…
Burning trees is not a clean energy option: climate advocates
With the annual United Nations climate conference just around the corner, environmental groups are calling…
Summerland winery group transitions to renewable natural gas
Okanagan’s Crush Pad Winery group have made the switch to 100% renewable natural gas. Summerland’s…
Kelowna student one of two Canadians attending UN climate leadership summit in Dubai
A Kelowna student will be one of two Canadian high school delegates at the United…
Kamloops area First Nation has message in wake of devastating wildfire
When he was a boy, Ron Tomma would leave after breakfast to run freely with…
How to protect the mental health of BC farmers
It’s been a tough couple years for farmers. There’s been soaring temperatures, fuel and fertilizer…