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2nd piece of potential Okanagan parkland sold to private owners
Following on the news that Sickle Point on Skaha Lake in the South Okanagan has…
2 cougars euthanized, 1 still at large in Kamloops area after eating pets
Two cougars have been euthanized in Kamloops and Conservation Officers are searching for another one…
12 bizarre wildlife calls B.C. conservation officers got in 2022
More than 30,000 calls were made to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service's RAPP hotline last…
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,…
New Okanagan wildlife corridor to help preserve endangered species
The Okanagan is home to a wide variety of species and diverse ecosystems, however rapid…
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…
Record breaking return of sockeye salmon to Okanagan spawning grounds
Hundreds of thousands of sockeye salmon returned to spawning grounds in Osoyoos Lake and Skaha…
Consistent regulation of developments along Okanagan Lake sought
KELOWNA – A little-known agency is launching a major effort to get all levels of…
Vernon cougar sightings no cause for alarm
VERNON – Several cougar sightings in the Vernon area recently are no cause for alarm,…
Deer deaths increasing on Westside
KELOWNA – Conflicts are down with bears on the Westside but there are growing problems…
Two fishermen busted for catching too many fish on B.C. Interior lake
Fishing with too many lines and too many hooks on each line netted fines of…
Baby deer rescued from icy river in Golden
GOLDEN – A fawn stuck in freezing water on the Columbia River yesterday was rescued…
Campfire ban remains in place in B.C. for last long weekend of summer
If you plan to go camping in B.C. on this, the last long weekend of…
Thompson-Okanagan residents urged to conserve water
It's been months since the Southern Interior received any significant rainfall, and now the provincial…
Conservation defends fine for Kelowna teen who tried to raise wild goose
KELOWNA – Rescuing a wild animal you think is injured or abandoned is most likely…
Enderby residents called on to keep conserving water with temporary fix still days away
ENDERBY – Enderby residents are still being asked to keep their water usage to the…
$3M funding to fight invasives includes mussel-sniffing dog
KELOWNA – A multi-million dollar funding boost from the provincial government will go to a…
Westbank First Nation residents told to restrict water use
WESTBANK – Westbank First Nation residents are being told to conserve water today and tomorrow.…
Reporting poachers, backwoods garbage dumpers made easy with B.C. Wildlife Federation phone app
KELOWNA – The B.C. Wildlife Federation has launched a UBC Okanagan-designed app that makes it…
Keep an eye — and an ear — out for this large, loud invasive frog
SHUSWAP – A conservation group is asking people to keep their eyes and ears open…
Here’s how many bears were killed in the North Okanagan this year, and why
VERNON – You may have heard the saying ‘a fed bear is a dead bear’…
Campers reminded to properly store food and other wildlife attractants
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Don’t put yourself, your fellow campers and surrounding wildlife in danger by being…
Still think it’s cute to feed deer? These photos might change your mind
GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – You might think it's cute to feed deer, or that…
Residents urged to take responsibility for pets, livestock after Okanagan cougar attack
VERNON – Hobby farmers and pet owners in the North Okanagan are being reminded to…