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The latest on B.C. floods, recovery efforts on Nov. 29
November 29, 2021 - 7:00 PM

As southwestern B.C. braces for a third of three storm surges this week, gas rationing will continue for drivers in the Lower Mainland.
Princeton mayor 'apprehensive' about days ahead during flood recovery efforts
November 21, 2021 - 2:29 PM

The Mayor of Princeton is "apprehensive" about what lies ahead as the community begins to deal with the devastation left behind from a massive flood.
‘Worst-case nightmare’: Multiple homes, structures lost to White Rock Lake wildfire
August 08, 2021 - 3:54 PM

A man who lives on the westside of Okanagan Lake has lost almost everything to the White Rock Lake wildfire.
The unexpected consequences of leaving sprinklers running while evacuated
August 08, 2021 - 8:00 AM

While it may be tempting to put a sprinkler on the roof or lawns before fleeing wildfires under an evacuation order, that’s not necessarily a good idea.
This company wants to make it rain on B.C. wildfires
July 21, 2021 - 6:00 AM

There are many tools used by B.C. Wildfire in battling hundreds of forest fires in B.C.
Kelowna residents keep an eye on rising Mission Creek waters
June 13, 2020 - 2:30 PM

Kelowna residents are preparing for flooding as rain continues to pour over the Central Okanagan.
High waters reported in Kelowna’s creeks
May 17, 2020 - 10:54 AM

Kelowna creeks had high waters this morning, which wasn’t unexpected, according to the City of Kelowna.
The dry Okanagan hides a rising flood concern
January 24, 2019 - 6:00 PM

KELOWNA - Despite a lower than average snowpack so far this winter and up to 90 days without rain in recent summers, groundwater in some Okanagan locations is at its highest levels in 30 years.
City focuses on flood cleanup, tallying property damage
July 24, 2014 - 2:17 PM

KAMLOOPS – While the flooding may have stopped, the City of Kamloops now has cleanup to worry about after buckets of rain scattered debris and poured through several buildings around town – including City Hall.

“I don’t know the extent of (the damage),” City of Kamloops Manager Mike Firlotte says about the flooding at the municipal building. “There was definitely some water that got in.
PHOTOS AND VIDEO: Parts of city flooded after storm rolls through Kamloops
July 23, 2014 - 6:22 PM

KAMLOOPS - The skies opened up over the city of Kamloops during a brief intense storm creating flooding across the city this afternoon.
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Here’s why we still have food, supplies in Kamloops, Okanagan after highways closed
This story was originally published Nov. 30, 2021. The closure of all the highways in and out of the Lower Mainland triggered some panic buying in the Thompson-Okanagan earlier this month. That might not have happened if people ha

Kekuli Cafe is finally under construction in Kamloops
The Kekuli Café in Kamloops is finally under construction and is projected to open its doors in six weeks. Owner Elijah Mack-Stirling said it has not been easy opening the business but there are no longer obstacles in the way.

Ontario pot products often out of stock because of poor forecasts: auditor's report
TORONTO - Ontario’s auditor general says some cannabis products are often out of stock because the province’s pot retailer is inaccurately forecasting inventory levels. In a report released Wednesday, Bonnie Lysyk detailed how p

Uptick in tiny home sales continue amid Okanagan housing crunch
The co-owner of a Vernon-based tiny home company continues to see increased demand for the small houses because of how expensive Okanagan housing has become. OIiver Stankiewicz, co-owner of Summit Tiny Homes, started the business of manufac

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