News Items tag as: Ministry of Environment

'Do not use' order still in place after diesel spill in North Thompson River
December 31, 2018 - 11:11 AM

VAVENBY - It's still too early to determine exactly when Vavenby residents can drink their water again.
Weather traps pollution in North Okanagan; dust advisory issued
February 23, 2017 - 1:45 PM

VERNON - The current weather system is trapping pollution in the North Okanagan and has prompted a special air quality statement.
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.
Contaminated water believed spilled into Shuswap Lake prompts advisory
March 15, 2016 - 9:22 PM

VERNON - Precautions are being taken after thousands of litres of water polluted with glue and fuel reportedly spilled into Shuswap Lake.
Regional District requests federal review panel for Ajax mine
March 11, 2016 - 10:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District will be sending a letter to the federal environment minister asking for a review panel for the proposed Ajax mine.
Senior environment official coming to Kamloops in March; not minister
March 09, 2016 - 4:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - City staff and local band members will get to meet with the federal ministry of environment this month, but it be with a senior official, not the minister herself.
Air quality monitoring station on the way for Aberdeen
August 05, 2015 - 12:02 PM

KAMLOOPS – Kamloops will again have a second air quality monitoring station, this time in the upper Aberdeen area.
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News Items tag as: Ministry of Environment

'Do not use' order still in place after diesel spill in North Thompson River

Weather traps pollution in North Okanagan; dust advisory issued

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

Contaminated water believed spilled into Shuswap Lake prompts advisory

Regional District requests federal review panel for Ajax mine

Senior environment official coming to Kamloops in March; not minister

Air quality monitoring station on the way for Aberdeen

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