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Expect increased activity on Shuswap wildfire as weather warms
The Thursday rain calmed wildfire activity in the Shuswap, but a warming weekend may up…
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,…
North Thompson community calls for third-party BC wildfire season review
A North Thompson community is urging other BC communities for support in its call for…
iN PHOTOS: Thousands of North Shuswap residents return to communities scarred by fire
More than 10,000 North Shuswap residents were allowed to return to their properties yesterday after…
FIRES, FLOODS AND HEAT: How plants can help protect your home from extreme weather
Armed with the right knowledge, Canadians can take action to reduce their homes’ vulnerability to…
Gitanyow celebrate the return of salmon in northwest BC
The enticing smell of cooking salmon filled a clearing in the woods with the sounds…
Kelowna petition to fight for improved transit
The Okanagan Transit Alliance is seeking the public’s help to improve transit in the region,…
Cows could be newest tool in Kelowna’s wildfire mitigation efforts
An unlikely hero has appeared in climate crisis and resulting wildfire emergencies in BC: cows.…
On third anniversary of BC’s promise to protect old-growth, ancient trees still falling
Conservation groups are alarmed that endangered old-growth forests continue to fall three years after B.C.…
Frantic escapes, damaged homes and lost time: First Nations hit hardest when wildfires come
Debbie Rupke (Tomma) heard a rattle at her door. It was her cousin in a…
How BC’s burnt forests feed the Kamloops mill
All that wood left behind in burnt BC forests is beginning to find new life…
TMX seeks to dig open trench through sacred Secwépemc site
Federal regulatory hearings are underway as Trans Mountain seeks to dig a kilometre-long open trench…
HOLY MOLA: Ocean sunfish sighting off BC’s coast
Sunfish sightings continue to surface on the West Coast and — Holy Mola! — some…
Residents fear Naramata housing project will change neighbourhood
Following years of controversy and resistance from local residents, Penticton City Council is moving forward…
Trash on beaches, major drought prompt community beach cleanup in Kamloops
Trash can be seen in piles or scattered along the beaches in Kamloops, from cans…
People are destroying Penticton’s iconic hoodoos
Penticton’s unique hoodoos are a tourist attraction but they might be gone if they aren’t…
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…
Pressure builds for review of mine expansion that may threaten Similkameen River
Pressure is building on the BC government to undertake an environmental review of a proposed…
Ministry investigating complaints about hundreds of trees felled after West Kelowna wildfire
A complaint has been filed with BC Ministry Natural Resource Officers after a large number…
Canada needs to curb its import-export swap to make seafood sustainable
A deep dive exploring how seafood can reach the tables of Canadian consumers and remain…
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…
Is Canada a high seas laggard?
A coalition of more than 30 environmental groups is urging Canada to sign a watershed…
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…