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Greenway leading into Vernon not looking so green in places
VERNON – There’s concern the greenway just north of Vernon isn’t quite living up to…
Kelowna one step closer to a water system that actually makes sense
KELOWNA – Kelowna’s four separate water providers have taken a step forward towards a more…
Study finds Lake Okanagan responsible for CO2 emissions during irrigation
Okanagan Lake is more than a pretty spot for swimmers, boaters, and the mysterious Ogopogo.…
Short winter, dry April force Lake Country to dip into water reservoirs a month early
LAKE COUNTRY – The Okanagan experienced a light winter and a dry April this year…
iN VIDEO: How ‘Canada’s biggest water system’ took Vernon from cattle to fruit
It was mostly foreign land barons who transformed the Coldstream/Vernon area from cattle and hay…
Kamloops residents to subsidize temporary Noble Creek irrigation
Kamloops residents are going to subsidize a water system for Westsyde farmers as the city…
Kelownafornia: Canada’s wannabe golden state
Fruit, wine, a huge lake, beaches and mountains… Kelowna has it all. Enough to rival…
2015 TOP STORIES: Big bridges, little players and water wasters hot topics in the Central Okanagan
KELOWNA - Transportation and water were prominent in local news in 2015 and transportation over water — in this case, a second bridge over Okanagan Lake — generated lots of interest. Even though it’s at least 25 years away and may never be built, the province began consultations on a possible second crossing of Okanagan...
Heat wave could force water restrictions in Summerland
SUMMERLAND – If the heat wave resumes the Summerland Treatment Plant could be forced to issue measures to reduce water use in the area. Due to increased demands the Summerland Water Treatment Plant has been operating at maximum capacity the last week, according to a media release issued today, June 29. If the demand rises...
West Kelowna irrigation systems the target of a special brand of vandalism
WEST KELOWNA - Faced with an unusual type of vandalism aimed at its irrigation systems, the District of West Kelowna is asking for help trying to put an end to it. “This isn’t your typical loser kicking over a sprinkler head,” parks supervisor Stacey Harding says. “Whoever is doing this has a knowledge of irrigation...
Local golf courses plead with city over escalating water rates
VERNON - Local golf courses are pleading with the City of Vernon for a break on escalating water rates, calling this the most challenging time the industry has ever faced. Four local golf courses—Predator Ridge, The Rise, Vernon Golf & Country Club and Hillview Golf—told Vernon council they are paying inordinate fees compared to other...