News Items tag as: BC River Forecast Centre 2021

Okanagan Lake flood threat turns to possible water shortage as snowpacks shrink
May 07, 2021 - 6:00 PM

The last two months of drier and warmer weather in B.C.'s Southern Interior of British Columbia have had a big impact on water flow rates into Okanagan Lake, and the possibility of flooding this year.
Despite above average snowpack, risk of flooding in Okanagan Lake still low
March 11, 2021 - 1:00 PM

Snowpacks are currently above average in the Thompson-Okanagan region, but they don't appear to be a flooding threat - at least not yet.
Okanagan snowpack well above normal with three months left of snow
January 10, 2021 - 8:00 AM

The latest data from the British Columbia River Forecast Centre shows Okanagan snow packs well above normal for this time of year.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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iN PHOTOS: These edible mushrooms in Okanagan, Kamloops dissolve into ink
While shaggy mane mushrooms are a common find for foragers in the Okanagan and Kamloops, the fungus does something unusual at this time of year, they start to dissolve into an inky mess. Charles Ruechel, an owner at Elements Adventur

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

House of Commons debate over Kelowna housing data reveals the art of the spin
Housing data for Kelowna sparked an exchange between a local Member of Parliament and the federal Housing Minister in the House of Commons earlier this week where statistics were given out of context. Kelowna-Lake Country MP Trac

Okanagan Lake flood threat turns to possible water shortage as snowpacks shrink