News Items tag as: air quality

As smoky as it has been this summer, nothing compares to Kamloops in 2017
August 18, 2021 - 7:30 AM

The Thompson and Okanagan have been buried in wildfire smoke this summer.
Okanagan’s air quality takes a nose-dive; Kamloops improves slightly
July 27, 2021 - 6:00 PM

Air quality in the Central and North Okanagan worsened dramatically over the course of the day today as Kamloops improved slightly.
Here’s what those air quality warning numbers actually mean
July 06, 2021 - 7:30 AM

During any forest fire season in the Kamloops Forest District – which includes the Okanagan – air quality advisories are almost as common as evacuation advisories.
Central Okanagan seeks to renew air quality partnership with other Okanagan regional districts
June 02, 2021 - 11:15 AM

The Central Okanagan Regional District wants to renew an old partnership between Okanagan regional districts.
Vet clinic has advice on keeping pets safe when the air quality is poor
September 17, 2020 - 6:00 AM

A South Okanagan veterinary clinic has some tips for residents to help keep their pets safe with the smoke from wildfires burning in the U.S. West Coast hanging over the southern Interior.
Air quality is terrible but Kamloops and the Okanagan have had worse
September 15, 2020 - 5:30 PM

While eyes may be stinging and throats are scratchy, this year’s air quality has not hit the levels seen in the peak forest fire years of 2017 and 2018.
U.S. wildfire smoke pushes Okanagan air quality readings off the scale; Kamloops close behind
September 14, 2020 - 3:30 PM

Wildfire smoking pouring into B.C. from the western U.S. has lowered air quality to the point breathing it is a very high risk to your health.
Smoky skies in Okanagan, Kamloops expected to worsen over the weekend
September 11, 2020 - 10:18 AM

Okanagan and Kamloops residents could face worsening smoke conditions over the next few days thanks to smoke from the huge wildfires burning south of the border in Washington state, Oregon and even California.
iN PHOTOS: Smoky skies captured by Okanagan photographers
September 08, 2020 - 2:31 PM

A blanket of smoke hanging over the Okanagan Valley is expected to persist throughout the week.
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Sideswiped cyclist speaking out about road safety in Kamloops
A cyclist who was sideswiped by a vehicle in Kamloops last week is speaking out about riding safety and the lack of bike lanes in the city. Joseph Diamanti was riding to work on a main street in Kamloops's North Shore when he said he be

Kamloops Farmers' Market is a delicious adventure
The Kamloops Farmer’s Market is a bi-weekly market that beautifully showcases the bounty from the surrounding areas of the Thompson Valley. The big market happens on Saturdays with around 100 vendors on site selling their products. We

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News Items tag as: air quality

As smoky as it has been this summer, nothing compares to Kamloops in 2017

Okanagan’s air quality takes a nose-dive; Kamloops improves slightly

Here’s what those air quality warning numbers actually mean

Central Okanagan seeks to renew air quality partnership with other Okanagan regional districts

Vet clinic has advice on keeping pets safe when the air quality is poor

Air quality is terrible but Kamloops and the Okanagan have had worse

U.S. wildfire smoke pushes Okanagan air quality readings off the scale; Kamloops close behind

Smoky skies in Okanagan, Kamloops expected to worsen over the weekend

iN PHOTOS: Smoky skies captured by Okanagan photographers

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