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Okanagan celebrates Canada Water Week
March 10, 2017 - 1:38 PM

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program have lined up a number of events to celebrate UN World Water Day and Canada Water Week (March 19-25), including a special screening of the award-winning film RiverBlue.
UBC research aims to make swimming healthier, more energy efficient
May 16, 2016 - 12:00 PM

KELOWNA - UBC engineering researchers are looking for ways to reduce energy use and minimize potential health concerns in community pools.
What are YOU doing for Earth Hour?
March 20, 2015 - 12:41 PM

KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops wants to celebrate Earth Hour with you. So turn down the thermostat, turn off the lights, unplug your electronics, and bring the whole family out for two free movies to be shown on the score clock at Interior Savings Centre.

Come out on Saturday, March 28, for this FREE double feature movie night:

5 p.m. - Doors open to public
6 p.m. - The Lego Movie (PG)
8 p.m.
Local nurses promote water safety
June 13, 2014 - 11:14 AM

Parachute's Safe Kids Week is a national public awareness campaign designed to raise awareness about the frequency and severity of preventable childhood injuries. This year Safe Kids Week, June 7-14, focuses on water safety and drowning prevention. Drowning is the second leading cause of injury related deaths for Canadian children.
Help prevent the nuisance of mosquitoes
June 03, 2014 - 3:03 PM

Warmer temperatures may result in an increase in hatching mosquitoes in the Central Okanagan.

While crews have been out since early April monitoring and treating almost 200 known breeding locations for mosquito larvae, residents can also play a part in reducing the likelihood of hatches in and around their properties.
Help Prevent the Nuisance of Mosquitoes
June 02, 2014 - 12:36 PM

Warmer temperatures may result in an increase in hatching mosquitoes in the Central Okanagan.

While crews have been out since early April monitoring and treating almost 200 known breeding locations for mosquito larvae, residents can also play a part in reducing the likelihood of hatches in and around their properties.
Minimal disruption for all during Kelowna Family YMCA renovations
November 27, 2013 - 3:44 PM

During a 10 month renovation to the Kelowna Family YMCA aquatic change rooms starting January 6th, 2014, disruption to members and the public will be minimal.

“Serving families is a priority and the YMCA is investing in creating temporary change cubicles for families and special needs during this time” says Karlene Sewell, GM Kelowna Family YMCA.
Metro Vancouver donation flows straight to Okanagan College
June 10, 2013 - 9:52 AM

Students enrolled in the Water Engineering Technology (WET) diploma program will be benefitting this fall from some well-placed connections.

The College is in the process of incorporating used equipment donated by Metro Vancouver for use in various classes involving wastewater treatment and chlorination in the two-year program.
West Kelowna council highlights May 28, 2013
May 30, 2013 - 2:45 PM

Water Master Plan Public Outreach Committee Named
Mayor Doug Findlater rose and reported that West Kelowna Council named the following community members to its Water Master Plan Public Outreach Committee:
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same

Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r

FYI - For Your Information

Okanagan celebrates Canada Water Week

UBC research aims to make swimming healthier, more energy efficient

What are YOU doing for Earth Hour?

Local nurses promote water safety

Help prevent the nuisance of mosquitoes

Help Prevent the Nuisance of Mosquitoes

Minimal disruption for all during Kelowna Family YMCA renovations

Metro Vancouver donation flows straight to Okanagan College

West Kelowna council highlights May 28, 2013

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