News Items tag as: Drought 2017

Residents must conserve water in Kamloops
September 09, 2017 - 2:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Residents must reduce their water consumption because the province announced level four drought rating in the South Thompson.
Drought conditions creating problems for salmon trying to navigate Interior waterways
September 01, 2017 - 6:30 PM

Every drop of water saved can help salmon survive what is proving to be a difficult spawning season in many of the Interior’s creeks and rivers.
Drought rating increased in Okanagan
September 01, 2017 - 4:28 PM

OKANAGAN - As the hot and dry weather continues throughout the Okanagan, the drought rating has been increased.
Province upgrades drought rating for watersheds in Salmon Arm and Brookmere
August 23, 2017 - 4:09 PM

The province has announced increased drought ratings for two watersheds in the Interior.
Thompson-Okanagan residents urged to conserve water
August 18, 2017 - 2:30 PM

It's been months since the Southern Interior received any significant rainfall, and now the provincial government is asking residents to conserve water as much as possible.
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Bennett bridge far ahead of capacity, way behind in planning for second crossing
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Court affirms steep penalty for realtor, calling case 'improper and unsupported attack' on regulator
A B.C judge has slammed a Lower Mainland realtor saying she made an "improper and unsupported attack" on the real estate regulator after it fined her $8,000 and suspended her licence for two weeks, eight years ago. According to a

Residents must conserve water in Kamloops