News Items tag as: Okanagan flooding 2018

Okanagan Lake shoreline flooding is now inevitable
May 16, 2018 - 5:00 PM

OKANAGAN - If you live on the shores of Okanagan Lake, you might want to spend the May long weekend bagging sand.
More flooding in Simikameen River and Osoyoos Lake
May 13, 2018 - 1:56 PM

Warm temperatures and a high snow pack will lead to rising water which is expected from today with an estimated peak Friday.
Traffic control in Osoyoos to limit people wanting to look at flooding
May 12, 2018 - 3:38 PM

OSOYOOS - It's hard not to look at the devastating scene.
Evacuation order expanded for Osoyoos
May 12, 2018 - 10:35 AM

OSOYOOS - The town of Osoyoos has expanded the flood evacuation over by 30 properties.
Authorities keeping close eye on weather, snowpack and Okanagan Lake
March 14, 2018 - 3:00 PM

PENTICTON - High snowpack levels do not necessarily a flood year make, but Okanagan communities should be making preparations for high water this spring, based on the current data.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor. According to a recently published June 21, 2024 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regula

Why a TNRD director and former Tobiano owner is suing the golf community
The regional district director who oversees Tobiano is in suing the golf resort community over his failed efforts to build a home there. A trial spurred by Thompson Nicola Regional District director Michael Grenier started late last month a

Okanagan Lake shoreline flooding is now inevitable