Spring Flooding 2017
Flood damage bill for Kelowna closes in on $9 million
KELOWNA – The great spring flood of 2017 caused about $9 million damage to city-owned…
Devastating 2017 Mill Creek flood in Kelowna caused by years of neglect
KELOWNA – The immediate cause of last spring’s flood along Kelowna’s Mill Creek was an…
Government response to 2017 flood season appropriate, professional: independent review
An independent review of the Great Flood of 2017 says despite what many may think,…
Penticton waiting for provincial funding, approvals to begin pre-freshet creek repairs
PENTICTON – With the approach of spring the City of Penticton is anxious to make…
Kelowna civic officials very aware of huge snowpack in surrounding mountains
KELOWNA – Nervous might be the wrong word, but Kelowna civic officials are well aware…
Big snow packs creating potential for more spring flooding in the Okanagan
Oh no, not again? It’s early season but large snow accumulations in parts of the…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Is anyone going to fix this South Okanagan dike before it’s too late?
CAWSTON – Cawston's regional district representative is concerned about the state of a section of…
Lakefront residents still tallying up costs of Okanagan Lake flooding
KELOWNA – Lakefront residents from around Okanagan Lake are still tallying up costs incurred from…
$600,000 bill for spring flood damage on Okanagan Lake in Penticton
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton has assessed the spring flood damage along the Okanagan…
Premier to say thanks to those who kept B.C. safe during floods and wildfires
KAMLOOPS – The Premier will be in Kamloops tomorrow to make a "special recognition" announcement…
Sandbag removal efforts are wrapping up in the Central Okanagan
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – The sandbag recovery operations in the Central Okanagan will be completed by…
Summerland father organizing underwater clean up of Antler’s Beach sand bags
PEACHLAND – A Summerland man is asking for help cleaning up hundreds of submerged sand…
Central Okanagan flooding cost B.C. taxpayers $20 million
KELOWNA – The Province of B.C. has approved $20 million for Central Okanagan Emergency Operations…
Summer tourism struggles? Tourism Kelowna says hotel occupancy in Kelowna is up
KELOWNA – Although some local businesses are struggling this summer, hotel occupancy is up from…
The end of Flood Watch 2017 is finally near
KELOWNA – It’s been almost three months since flooding began in the Okanagan Valley and…