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Health officials warn of elevated air pollution in Vernon
VERNON – Poor air quality has settled into the Vernon area. A release from B.C.…
Why the City of Kamloops offers rebates to replace old wood stoves
KAMLOOPS – It was around this time last year when Bill McGaw and his wife…
Road dust advisory issued for Vernon
A road dust advisory has been issued for Vernon. A media release March 19, from…
Don’t expect a ticket if Kelowna brings in anti-idling bylaw
The idea of a ban on idling vehicles has been around for a long time…
Penticton residents asked to take part in climate campaign
Residents of Penticton are being called upon to rally politicians for emergency climate action in…
Campaign calls for public action to protect B.C. water from corporate bottlers
A call for action against the production of single-use plastic bottles is rolling out across…
Lake Okanagan Resort fined after knowingly polluting for ten years
The once spectacular Lake Okanagan Resort has been recently fined almost $50,000 by the province…
Okanagan developer hasn’t fixed sewage outflow issue for years
A South Okanagan developer still hasn't fixed its overflowing septic fields despite years of orders…
Here’s what’s been leaching from a Kelowna fruit packing plant for years
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of the Kelowna airport is leaching…
Opposition to pollution from Kelowna fruit packing plant growing
Despite a history of warnings and fines dating back to 2019, the Sandher Fruit Packers…
Report says housing could threaten Vernon drinking water and Kal Lake
A development proposal from a North Okanagan agricultural company could potentially decrease the drinking water…
Lavington residents skeptical of pellet plant testing
VERNON - Some local residents continue to ask questions about a wood pellet plant in Lavington. The group Lavington is for Everyone (LIFE) issued a media release earlier this week stating there is still no scientific evidence of air quality improvement at the plant. That’s at odds with the results of a mandatory test conducted...
Appeal to be heard over Lavington pellet plant’s operating permit
LAVINGTON - Construction may have started on a pellet plant in Lavington, but in six months time, an appeal will be heard over the company’s operating permit. Three local residents and members of Lavington Is For Everyone (LIFE) filed an appeal with the Environmental Appeal Board, calling for a review of the Ministry of Environment’s...
Lavington pellet plant could be operating in the next school year
LAVINGTON - A pellet plant will be up and running in Lavington within the year, says the president of Pinnacle Renewable Energy Group. According to Leroy Reitsma, site preparation work is underway and will wrap up in roughly 10-15 weeks. After that, the company will apply for a building permit and start constructing the plant,...