News Items tag as: Central Okanagan water supply

City of Kelowna officially takes over water utility; promises better service
June 21, 2024 - 1:00 PM

The City of Kelowna has taken the next step in its campaign to unify water utilities in the area by officially merging with Glenmore Ellison Improvement District.
Licence it or lose it: Time running out for Kamloops, Okanagan users to licence their wells
September 13, 2021 - 5:32 AM

There are an estimated 20,000 non-domestic wells in B.C. that are supposed to be licenced by March 1, 2022.
Precautionary boil water notice for Central Okanagan
April 28, 2018 - 3:30 PM

The Regional District of Central Okanagan issued a precautionary boil water notice today.
Kelowna's underground water source showing signs of stress
September 22, 2015 - 6:05 AM

KELOWNA - A UBC Okanagan hydrogeologist says the huge Rutland aquifer running under Kelowna, which is the water source for thousands of residents, is showing signs of stress.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

City of Kelowna officially takes over water utility; promises better service