News Items tag as: B.C. Provincial Parks

Provincial park devasted by Shuswap wildfire partly reopens to public
February 21, 2024 - 12:00 PM

A popular provincial park near the town of Scotch Creek in the Shuswap is slowly reopening to the public after the Bush Creek East wildfire devastated parts of it in August last year.
Echo Lake Provincial Park in North Okanagan is expanding
October 08, 2021 - 7:00 PM

Echo Lake Provincial Park east of Vernon will be expanding by 65 hectares, thanks to an amendment to the province's protected areas act.
Flooding impacts camping opportunities at some southern Interior provincial parks
May 16, 2018 - 2:00 PM

Flooding issues are derailing camping plans in five Thompson-Okanagan provincial parks, but the rest are ready for business as the May long weekend approaches.
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iN DISCUSSION: Rats. So many rats
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iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

Rapper GloRilla is arrested on marijuana charges following investigation of a burglary at her home
Rapper GloRilla was arrested this week on felony drug charges after “a significant amount of marijuana” was found by police while they investigated a burglary at her home in Atlanta. GloRilla, whose real name is Gloria Woods, vo

Vernon's Tiki Village motel pitched to developers for $6M
Vernon's Tiki Village Inn Motel is up for sale, with the realtor pitching the prospect of the site being used for 180 multifamily apartment units. The Tiki Village Motel is on the market for $6-million with the sale including six n

Provincial park devasted by Shuswap wildfire partly reopens to public