News Items tag as: Climate change

With climate change, drought are lush green lawns a thing of the past in Kamloops, Okanagan?
April 21, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Drought risk, tighter water restrictions and increased wildfire risk are just a few reasons why some residents in the southern Interior are rethinking what their lawns and yards should look like.
Kelowna student one of two Canadians attending UN climate leadership summit in Dubai
November 29, 2023 - 12:30 PM

A Kelowna student will be one of two Canadian high school delegates at the United Nations’ COP28 Student Leadership Summit.
Osoyoos Indian Band signs agreement on mining project
September 23, 2023 - 2:00 PM

The Osoyoos Indian Band has come to an agreement with a private company for a magnesium mine on its lands that allows the Band oversight on the project.
Leave the deer alone: We aren't the only ones recovering from wildfires
September 17, 2023 - 4:30 PM

Skeetchestn First Nation is asking the public to leave the deer and their homes alone, particularly after wildfires.
Transit activists put their own benches at bus stops around Kelowna
September 12, 2023 - 2:33 PM

Neela Rader is taking matters into their own hands and installing benches at bus stops around Kelowna.
Kelowna petition to fight for improved transit
September 12, 2023 - 9:43 AM
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The Okanagan Transit Alliance is seeking the public’s help to improve transit in the region, and all you need to do is sign their petition.
Vacuum of news on Facebook during a disaster being filled by conspiracy theorists
August 25, 2023 - 6:00 AM

The cause of the McDougall Creek Wildfire in and around West Kelowna is still under investigation.
CLIMATE CHANGE: Okanagan has steadily heated up over the last few decades
August 08, 2023 - 7:00 AM

If you think it’s getting hotter every summer in the Okanagan, you’re right.
B.C. plan to expand recycling includes mattresses, single-use fuel canisters and even fire extinguishers
September 13, 2021 - 6:29 AM

Producers and consumers will be required to recycle more products in the province, as part of a new five-year recycling plan being unrolled as part of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.
Climate change projections report has a little good news for the Okanagan
February 17, 2020 - 6:00 AM

The recent release of a report on climate projections for the Okanagan points to a much warmer future in the valley, discussing a number of implications for the coming decades that are mostly negative.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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iN VIDEO: Iconic A&W whistle dog returns after fans made enough noise
The Whistle Dog is returning to the A&W menu across Canada and die-hard fans of the iconic fast-food item played a role. The Whistle Dog is a hot dog in a toasted bun topped with relish, cheddar cheese and bacon. When it was disco

Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rally ahead of the government's plan to recriminalize the plant
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — Dozens of pro-cannabis advocates gathered Thursday at the health ministry on the outskirts of the Thai capital, Bangkok, to oppose the government’s plan to relist the plant as a narcotic, two years after it

Why you should expect a bigger property tax bill in booming Kamloops, Okanagan next year
When the City of Kelowna tried to encourage developers and homeowners to produce more houses on existing lots in its urban neighbourhoods two years ago, it had an immediate effect. Land got assembled. Homes and lots were sold. Fourplexes an

News Items tag as: Climate change

With climate change, drought are lush green lawns a thing of the past in Kamloops, Okanagan?

Kelowna student one of two Canadians attending UN climate leadership summit in Dubai

Osoyoos Indian Band signs agreement on mining project

Leave the deer alone: We aren't the only ones recovering from wildfires

Transit activists put their own benches at bus stops around Kelowna

Kelowna petition to fight for improved transit

Vacuum of news on Facebook during a disaster being filled by conspiracy theorists

CLIMATE CHANGE: Okanagan has steadily heated up over the last few decades

B.C. plan to expand recycling includes mattresses, single-use fuel canisters and even fire extinguishers

Climate change projections report has a little good news for the Okanagan

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