News Items tag as: Flooding in the South Okanagan Similkameen 2017

More flooding possible for South Okanagan, Similkameen
May 10, 2017 - 2:38 PM

PENTICTON - The B.C. River Forecast Centre has issued a High Streamflow Advisory that includes the South Okanagan and Similkameen thanks to heavy rain expected tomorrow as the snowpack continues to melt.
Flooding issues continue in the South Okanagan, Similkameen
May 08, 2017 - 8:50 AM

PENTICTON - The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre reports localized flooding in many parts of the South Okanagan and Similkameen.
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Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C., and it showed that 40 per cent of a home’s cost in Kamloops and the Okanagan was due to the “zoning effect”. While at Simon

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

More flooding possible for South Okanagan, Similkameen