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UBC study finds family-friendly overpasses are needed to help grizzly bears
November 24, 2017 - 11:25 AM

Researchers have determined how female grizzly bears keep their cubs safe while crossing the Trans-Canada Highway.
More Kelowna road closures beginning July 4
July 03, 2016 - 12:00 PM

Part of Doyle Avenue closed in July
Kelowna road closures for the coming week
July 22, 2015 - 1:54 PM

KELOWNA - Work will take place on several bridges, Lakeshore Road and Baron Road this week.
Gellatly Road work to begin Tuesday, May 20
May 17, 2014 - 1:55 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Work will begin Tuesday, May 20 on Gellatly Road to repair the slope failure that forced the recent closure of the road. TT Contracting Ltd. has been contracted by the District of West Kelowna to begin the work which is estimated to take five weeks.

The work will involve the installation of a 1.8 metre diameter culvert for Smith Creek.
West Kelowna council highlights: May 13, 2014
May 14, 2014 - 4:08 PM

Local State of Emergency for Gellatly Road
Council acknowledged the declaration of the state of local emergency by Mayor Doug Findlater on May 12 regarding the slope failure on a section of Gellatly Road. Gellatly Road, from approximately Witt Road to Angus Drive, was closed May 2 due to erosion of the bank on the west side of the road, adjacent to Smith Creek.
Water conservation and quality improvement grant awards, 2014
April 02, 2014 - 2:54 PM

Regional District North Okanagan
Available funds: $57,000 Total Requested: $45,700 Recommended Funding: $45,700

Project Title:
North Kalamalka Lake Intake Protection Zone Storm Water Reclamation Project
Organization:
Greater Vernon Water
Project Goals:
Kalamalka Lake is a major domestic water source for Greater Vernon, providing about 40% of water to customers.
Highway 6 safety upgrades completed
March 14, 2014 - 4:09 PM

COLDSTREAM - Highway 6 has received $11 million worth of upgrades to improve road safety and a better flow of traffic. Approximately 2.2 kilometres of Highway 6 between Grey and Ricardo roads have been realigned and resurfaced. New railway crossing signals have been added, domestic and irrigation waterlines have been improved and stream upgrades will allow fish better passage through an enlarged culvert at Coldstream Creek.
New bridge for Highway 97A at Hummingbird Creek
August 27, 2013 - 11:54 AM

SHUSWAP - The government of B.C. is committing $3 million for the designand construction of a new bridge on Highway 97A over Hummingbird Creek to improve safety and better protect the highway during times of high creek flows.
Where to get sandbags if this rain keeps up
June 19, 2013 - 3:06 PM

A rainfall warning is in effect for the North, South and Central Okanagan. Environment Canada is forecasting between 40-60 millimeters of rain to fall over the next 48 hours, which could pose problems for low-lying areas.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of May 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjone

From frost to drought: Strong start to Okanagan asparagus season despite challenges
It’s finally asparagus season at a North Okanagan farm after cooler spring weather pushed back the predicted start date, and all hands are on deck picking the crunchy green spears. For the past few weeks, overnight sub-zero temperatur

Thailand's prime minister wants to outlaw cannabis, 2 years after it was decriminalized
BANGKOK (AP) — The prime minister of Thailand, the first country in Asia to legalize cannabis two years ago, said Wednesday that he wants to outlaw the drug again amid concerns that the lack of regulation had made it available to children a

Ritz-Carlton looking to build luxury homes at Vernon’s Predator Ridge resort
Vernon’s Predator Ridge resort community is not only looking to build a gondola, the global luxury brand Ritz-Carlton is set to build vacation homes. Wesbild Holdings, the company that owns Predator Ridge, announced today, May 9, the

FYI - For Your Information

UBC study finds family-friendly overpasses are needed to help grizzly bears

More Kelowna road closures beginning July 4

Kelowna road closures for the coming week

Gellatly Road work to begin Tuesday, May 20

West Kelowna council highlights: May 13, 2014

Water conservation and quality improvement grant awards, 2014

Highway 6 safety upgrades completed

New bridge for Highway 97A at Hummingbird Creek

Where to get sandbags if this rain keeps up

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