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Water Quality Advisory
December 21, 2017 - 11:43 AM

Date: December 21, 2017
2017 RBC Blue Water Project donates $10,000 for the prevention of aquatic invasive species
March 21, 2017 - 3:47 PM

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is pleased to announce that financial support from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Blue Water Project Grant Program has been received again in 2017.
Planned Hydro outage affects North Westside water users
November 30, 2016 - 11:11 AM

Customers of three Regional District of Central Okanagan water systems may want to prepare for a planned electricity outage next week.
Notice to Great Vernon Water customers
October 12, 2016 - 9:11 AM

The Regional District of North Okanagan wishes to inform customers of Greater Vernon Water (GVW) that the Kalamalka Lake water source will be turned back on as of Wednesday, October 12, 2016.
Notice to Greater Vernon Water customers
September 27, 2016 - 12:39 PM

VERNON - The Regional District of North Okanagan wishes to inform customers of Greater Vernon Water (GVW) that the Mission Hill Water Treatment Plant/Kalamalka Lake water source will be shut down on September 28, 2016 to accommodate replacement of the transformer that supplies power to the station.
Citizens of Kamloops rally to support local and global action on climate change
November 23, 2015 - 5:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - As world leaders prepare to negotiate at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change beginning Nov. 30 in Paris, a group of Kamloops residents will host one of nearly 2,000 events across the globe to pressure leaders to avoid the catastrophic consequences of climate change. The Kamloops Climate Rally will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29, at Riverside Park Bandshell, as part of Avaaz’s Global Climate March.
Andrew Sheret donation supports Okanagan College’s efforts to go green with new trades training complex
May 16, 2015 - 5:31 PM

KELOWNA - Inspired by Okanagan College’s goal of building one of the most sustainable trades training facilities in North America, a B.C.-based distributor of plumbing and heating supplies has stepped forward with major support for the $33-million renovation and expansion project.

Andrew Sheret Limited has pledged $50,000 toward the Bright Horizons Building for Skills fundraising campaign.
LNG Contractor-Supplier Boot RFP seminar and boot camp for Kelowna
May 14, 2014 - 9:07 AM

KELOWNA – Request for Proposal (RFP) seminars and Contractor-Supplier boot camps will be offered in communities across B.C. to prepare B.C. businesses for the economic opportunity the Liquefied Natural Gas industry offers.

A Request for Proposal seminar for Kelowna will be held May 27 to guide industry through the RFP process that will help them bid on major contracts.
Kamloops supports greener driving
February 14, 2014 - 12:27 PM

KAMLOOPS – Following the installation of the Level II electric vehicle charging station at the Visitor Information Centre last summer, the City of Kamloops received further funding from the Province of British Columbia and support from B.C. Hydro to install a new direct current (DC) fast-charging station at the Tournament Capital Centre.
MP Report for Okanagan-Coquihalla: Discussion Needed on Canada's Energy Future
January 14, 2014 - 9:45 AM

Back in a mid November report I asked for input on the subject of pipelines. To my surprise, the amount of feedback I received was not as a strong as I was hoping for. What was not surprising is the comments I did hear back were quite divided with some strongly opposed to all pipelines and others in support of some pipelines and not others while some strongly support all pipelines.
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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

As the US moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, could more states legalize it?
As the U.S. government moves toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, there may be little immediate impact in the dozen states that have not already legalized cannabis for widespread medical or recreational use by adults. Bu

More real estate listings and lower prices in Kamloops, Okanagan
A recent real estate report has good news for home buyers in the southern Interior. There are more houses on the market and lower prices around Kamloops and the Okanagan. The Association of Interior Realtors released its report for April to

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