News Items tag as: Blue Grouse Mountain wildfire 2017

Most firefighters, equipment released from Blue Grouse wildfire in West Kelowna
June 15, 2017 - 12:15 PM

WEST KELOWNA – The Blue Grouse Mountain wildfire may not yet be contained, but the majority of equipment and firefighters have been released from the scene.
Blue Grouse Mountain wildfire contained but still under investigation
June 14, 2017 - 12:02 PM

WEST KELOWNA – The Blue Grouse Mountain wildfire is contained at two hectares as of this morning.
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JONESIE: Kamloops mayor could learn from Kelowna's mayor about wielding power
OPINION Kamloops City Councillors should consider themselves lucky. They have a bit of a bully for a mayor, but one who doesn’t know how to use his power properly. Reid Hamer-Jackson should have found time at the Southern In

From frost to drought: Strong start to Okanagan asparagus season despite challenges
It’s finally asparagus season at a North Okanagan farm after cooler spring weather pushed back the predicted start date, and all hands are on deck picking the crunchy green spears. For the past few weeks, overnight sub-zero temperatur

What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn't legalize it for rec

More real estate listings and lower prices in Kamloops, Okanagan
A recent real estate report has good news for home buyers in the southern Interior. There are more houses on the market and lower prices around Kamloops and the Okanagan. The Association of Interior Realtors released its report for April to

Most firefighters, equipment released from Blue Grouse wildfire in West Kelowna