News Items tag as: Drought 2021

Drought forces more water restrictions for irrigation users in Thompson-Okanagan
August 20, 2021 - 1:13 PM

With the southern Interior in a drought, new water restriction orders are in place for two areas in the Thompson Okanagan region to protect salmon migrations.
Okanagan drought level rises again; more water restrictions coming
August 14, 2021 - 10:00 AM

Residents and water suppliers are being asked to clamp down even tighter on water usage as the provincial government says the Okanagan is now at drought level four.
Drought triggers more watering rules in Okanagan; Kamloops sticks with regular summer restrictions
July 09, 2021 - 4:36 PM

The Okanagan's three major cities are issuing water restriction notices in the face of the ongoing heat and extremely dry conditions.
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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

Drought forces more water restrictions for irrigation users in Thompson-Okanagan