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Woman digging in backyard in Kamloops trailer park late last night struck a water line
Firefighters were called out early this morning after a woman digging a hole with a…
High bacteria levels prompts swimming advisory for Kelowna’s Strathcona beach
Residents and tourists are being warned that swimming at a Kelowna beach could possibly result…
Okanagan river channel expansion may be key to preventing more Okanagan Lake floods
Highly variable annual high water levels on Okanagan Lake over the past few years has…
Time for B.C. government to get serious about Okanagan Lake flooding: OBWB
After weeks of collecting letters of support from Okanagan governments, the Okanagan Basin Water Board…
Shuswap couple lose court battle with neighbours over water supply
A Shuswap couple has been left high and dry after a dispute with their neighbours…
Extreme heat forces Summerland into Stage 2 water restrictions
With the mercury climbing into the 40 degree plus range daily for the next few…
Mysterious case of missing Mission Creek water in Kelowna may be solved
For awhile this summer it looked like some nefarious criminal was sneaking massive amounts of…
Licence it or lose it: Time running out for Kamloops, Okanagan users to licence their wells
There are an estimated 20,000 non-domestic wells in B.C. that are supposed to be licenced…
Worried about flooding or drought in the Okanagan? It’ll take 7 years to find solutions
The debate over how the level of Okanagan Lake is controlled has gone on for…
iN VIDEO: Massive water spout spotted near Vancouver airport
An unusual weather event reported near Vancouver’s airport caused Environment Canada to issue a warning…
Restoration workers in Kamloops brace for emergency calls approaching with warmer weather
With the summer forest fires, Interior flooding and a recent cold snap, restoration workers are…
Water quality advisory for 10,000 Great Vernon water customers after emergency repair
Approximately 10,000 Greater Vernon water customers are under a precautionary water quality advisory following emergency…
Okanagan snowpack is 243% of normal
The Thompson Okanagan snowpack levels are well above the average for the season, causing flood…
Vernon RCMP checking boaters, handing out tickets on Kal Lake
Vernon RCMP officers handed out four tickets yesterday while checking boaters on Kalamalka Lake. Vernon…
Summerland urging residents to ration drinking water after storm
Summerlanders are being asked to minimize the amount of water they drink because no new…