Environment
Small earthquake reported near Port Hardy
An earthquake was reported this morning in the Pacific Ocean near Port Hardy. At 5:43…
Central Okanagan cities kick off tree planting programs
Central Okanagan residents can help create a greener community with West Kelowna and Kelowna tree…
Looking for a composter or rain barrel this spring? Look here first
Composters and in some places rain barrels are selling for wholesale prices around the Thompson-Okanagan,…
Nobel Peace Prize nominee has harrowing climate change message for Central Okanagan
A Nobel Peace Prize-nominee and environmentalist has a dire message for the Central Okanagan about…
Okanagan Indian Band chief and councillors stand with Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs
Okanagan Indian Band chief Byron Louis and councillors are showing their support for the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary…
Another air quality advisory issued for Vernon
The City of Vernon has once again been put under an air quality advisory. The…
Vernon city council votes against geese cull
Vernon council has voted not to go ahead with a proposed goose cull. City councillor’s…
As Vernon debates geese cull, this Vancouver Island community decided to harvest the birds
While politicians in Vernon prepare to debate whether or not to cull geese at a…
Goose cull proposed to keep Vernon beaches, parks poop free
The City of Vernon may decide to cull around 150 geese this summer in an…
Why electric vehicle charging stations in B.C.’s Interior is still ‘the wild west’
If you’re taking a break as you drive your electric car from Osoyoos to Kamloops,…
Owner fined $1,000 after her dog chased a grizzly bear in Revelstoke National Park
A dog owner has been fined $1,000 after her dog chased a grizzly bear in…
Evidence of new invasive species found in Shuswap Lake
Shells found for the first time on a Shuswap Lake beach are a worrying indication…
iN VIDEO: Vernon doorbell camera captures prowling cougar
Recent cougars sightings near Vernon's Harbour Heights Road appear to be making it a dangerous…
Vernon to revive popular compost program
The City of Vernon is bringing back a popular compost program that was cut early…
Okanagan Lake facing bigger pollution problems than treated sewage
The City of Vernon's announcement that it will be pumping treated sewage into Okanagan Lake…