News Items tag as: Invasive species 2016

Invasive mussels found in Montana; Okanagan Water Board calls for tighter restrictions at home
December 15, 2016 - 9:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Invasive mussels have latched on in Montana, triggering the state's declaration of a statewide Natural Resource Emergency.
Record number of boats inspected for tiny, but mighty, invasive mussels
November 11, 2016 - 9:30 AM

KELOWNA - This year, The Invasive Mussel Defence Program inspected a record-breaking 24,000 watercraft for invasive quagga and zebra mussels. Their mandate is to keep B.C.'s waterways free of invasive mussels.
Skills education for invasive species management workers in Kamloops, Vernon
September 10, 2016 - 9:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The province is ramping up efforts in its fight against invasive species.
Angling to be closed on two Central Okanagan lakes to stop spread of invasive perch
July 07, 2016 - 2:33 PM

KELOWNA - Fishing will no longer be allowed on two lakes in the Kelowna area in an effort to control the spread of an invasive species of fish.
Province flexing muscles against mussels
June 28, 2016 - 2:30 PM

OKANAGAN - Boaters throughout the Okanagan are still being warned to keep an eye out for mussels.
Unusual fish found near shores of Shuswap Lake startles residents, government officials
March 07, 2016 - 8:00 PM

CANOE - Fisheries staff had quite the scare last month when a strange fish showed up near the shores of Shuswap Lake.
Feral pigs still tracked as invasive species in B.C. despite few sightings
February 29, 2016 - 9:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Their numbers are small but feral pigs remain active throughout B.C.’s Interior and with their continued presence comes continued destruction.
More ...

Top ten reasons to get our newsletter
Top Ten Reasons to get our newsletter. 1. Find something new: You don’t need to read things twice. We try hard to find stories others don’t have. 2. Exclusive content: You’ll find stuff in the newsletter you won&rsqu

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

News Items tag as: Invasive species 2016

Invasive mussels found in Montana; Okanagan Water Board calls for tighter restrictions at home

Record number of boats inspected for tiny, but mighty, invasive mussels

Skills education for invasive species management workers in Kamloops, Vernon

Angling to be closed on two Central Okanagan lakes to stop spread of invasive perch

Province flexing muscles against mussels

Unusual fish found near shores of Shuswap Lake startles residents, government officials

Feral pigs still tracked as invasive species in B.C. despite few sightings

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon