News Items tag as: B.C. Wildfire 2018

VIDEO: Young Kelowna filmmakers bring us to the frontlines of B.C. wildfires in new minidoc
September 06, 2018 - 3:00 PM

KELOWNA - Three filmmakers had some burning questions about the men and women working on the frontlines of the fire suppression efforts in B.C.
UPDATE: Wildfire burning west of Okanagan Falls, highway has reopened
August 31, 2018 - 5:32 PM

PENTICTON - A wildfire has broken out between Okanagan Falls and Kaleden.
Cathedral Lakes Lodge facing second evacuation his month
August 24, 2018 - 12:50 PM

PENTICTON - The Cool Creek wildfire is forcing an evacuation of Cathedral Lakes Lodge in Cathedral Provincial Park in the Similkameen region.
Snowy Mountain fire holding while other Similkameen wildfires continue to grow
August 23, 2018 - 1:48 PM

SIMILKAMEEN - B.C. Wildfire continues to add personnel to the fight against a wildfire near Olalla, which continued to grow this week.
New fire north of Summerland; another anxious night for Similkameen residents
August 21, 2018 - 1:04 PM

PENTICTON - Fire crews in the South Okanagan and Similkameen are battling a new blaze north of Summerland today.
Smoky conditions in Kamloops expected to improve this week
August 20, 2018 - 1:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Oppressively smoky skies put a damper on summer in Kamloops over the weekend.
Snowy Mountain wildfire near Keremeos flares up
August 20, 2018 - 11:47 AM

PENTICTON - The Snowy Mountain wildfire burning near Keremeos caused some anxious moments for residents this morning.
Crews make progress on wildfires in Similkameen
August 17, 2018 - 2:14 PM

PENTICTON - One of the two serious wildfires burning in the Similkameen is being held by fire crews.
New wildfire northwest of Olalla
August 15, 2018 - 1:27 PM

PENTICTON - A new fire in the Penticton area is adding more smoke to already smoky skies.
VIDEO: An up-close look at how 'danger trees' pose risks to B.C. firefighters
August 15, 2018 - 11:00 AM

As if smoke and flames aren’t enough, firefighters also have to watch out for another risk: falling trees.
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THOMPSON: Don't speak ill of the dead; speak the truth
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

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