News Items tag as: Invasive plants

Illegal and improper dumping blamed for spread of invasive plants in the Shuswap
October 05, 2016 - 2:30 PM

SALMON ARM - If you thought it was a good idea to dump the contents of your latest weeding session in with the rest of your yard waste, think again.
New money to fight invasive plants in Thompson-Okanagan
April 17, 2015 - 4:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The province is spending more than $1.7 million to help local governments and other organizations with the battle against unwanted plants damaging local ecosystems.
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LETTER: Kelowna senior 'fearful' over climate change and Canadian complacency
I’m fearful these days. I walk through the day and week with grim thoughts. I’m a happily married senior. My daily functioning is fine. But I’m oppressed by fear. Not anxiety—fear. What strikes fear in my

Police confirm body recovered from Okanagan Lake was missing kayaker
KELOWNA - Police are confirming that a body recovered from Okanagan Lake last weekend was a kayaker from Kelowna who
August 17, 2019 2:55 PM
Regional Districts uniting to urge province to expand recycling program
PENTICTON - Regional districts in the interior are getting together to lobby the province to add industrial, commerc
August 17, 2019 2:30 PM
Kamloops slo-pitch team refused recognition for 'offensive' team name
KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops beer league slo-pitch team recently won in their division at a tournament held in Prince
August 17, 2019 1:00 PM
Police make arrest, Canadian 'shocked' after fiance's murder in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand police have charged a man with murder after a tourist was killed in a seemingl
August 17, 2019 11:30 AM
Daycare operator denies wrongdoing in Vancouver toddler's 2017 death
VANCOUVER - The operator of a Vancouver daycare where a toddler was found dead more than two years ago is denying re
August 17, 2019 10:30 AM

Illegal and improper dumping blamed for spread of invasive plants in the Shuswap