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News Items tag as: Heat wave
Heatwave caused six Interior B.C. deaths
August 09, 2022 - 7:00 PM
The B.C. Coroners Service reports six people died in the Interior region during the heatwave through the province last month.
Kamloops, Penticton open cooling centres, others still planning
July 25, 2022 - 6:00 PM
Cooling centres are opening for the public in Kamloops and the Okanagan as a week-long heat wave hits most of B.C.
64 more people than average died in Interior Health during heat wave
July 07, 2021 - 7:30 AM
For the seven peak days of B.C.’s recent heat wave, 110 residents in the Interior Health region died.
Death toll from B.C. heat wave climbing
June 30, 2021 - 3:35 PM
There have been 321 more sudden deaths in B.C. in the last five days than normal but Lisa Lapointe, B.C.’s chief coroner, cannot confirm how many of those are heat related.
Six heat wave deaths in Kamloops as extreme temperatures take toll
June 30, 2021 - 10:06 AM
Six people have died suddenly in Kamloops since June 25, when the extreme heat conditions began.
One more day of the heat wave pushes Okanagan and Canadian records even higher
June 30, 2021 - 7:16 AM
Lytton fell just short of the 50 C mark as it set another Canadian high temperature record yesterday, June 29, at 49.6 C.
Heat-related deaths spike in B.C.: coroners service
June 29, 2021 - 4:34 PM
The number of deaths reported to the B.C. Coroners Service jumped by 100 in the four days from Friday through Monday.
Peachland sidewalk literally buckles under the heat
June 29, 2021 - 1:00 PM
If increasingly smoky skies, skyrocketing hydro bills and general discomfort aren't enough to signal that this heat is a problem, then here's one last thing to tip the scales.
Employers asked to 'seriously consider shutting down' during heat wave: WorkSafeBC
June 29, 2021 - 6:30 AM
WorkSafeBC is advising employers to consider closing down their workplaces if employees cannot be protected from the risk of heat stress.
Extreme heat forces Summerland into Stage 2 water restrictions
June 28, 2021 - 3:56 PM
With the mercury climbing into the 40 degree plus range daily for the next few days, and no let up of heat anytime soon, the District of Summerland is warning that water consumption must drop by 30 per cent.
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Kelowna winery says accountant took almost a half-million dollars
The owners of a Kelowna winery and golf course allege their former controller took nearly $450,000 in just 30 months on the job. The Turton Group, which owns The View winery as well as Orchard Greens golf course and a rental business, is su
No weed, just beer: Bavaria bans smoking cannabis at Oktoberfest and beer gardens
BERLIN (AP) — You can get drunk at Bavaria's world-famous Oktoberfest, but don't get high. The southern German state will ban smoking cannabis at public festivals, inside beer gardens, and even at the Oktoberfest, the world
Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is tilting the rules towards families who need a home, and speculators should invest in that instead of short-term rentals and houses to flip. Eby made his comments toda
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Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is tilting the rules towards families who nee
April 18, 2024 3:30 PM
BC police watchdog investigating police action in Kelowna motorcycle crash
BC police watchdog is looking into a motorcycle crash that injured the rider during an attempted traffic stop in Kel
April 18, 2024 2:35 PM
The Latest | US and UK announce new sanctions on Iran as EU leaders promise more
Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented weekend attack, leaving the region bracing for further escalation a
April 18, 2024 1:48 PM
The Latest | 12 jurors seated in Trump hush money case, selection of alternates ongoing
NEW YORK (AP) — Twelve jurors have been seated in Donald Trump 's hush money case, quickly propelling the jury selectio
April 18, 2024 1:48 PM
Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but it may be hard to see it
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Lyrid meteor shower is underway. But with a nearly full moon in the sky during the peak,
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