News Items tag as: Similkameen

Few fears Similkameen fuel spill will be a health issue south of the border
April 06, 2016 - 11:30 AM

PENTICTON - The onset of spring freshet may be preventing effects of a diesel spill into the Similkameen River from having a greater impact downstream.
Health authority warns Similkameen River users after major diesel spill near Princeton
April 04, 2016 - 3:39 PM

PENTICTON - Locals are advised to monitor water from the Similkameen River after a semi tractor crashed and leaked thouands of litres of diesel fuel into Saturday Creek this morning, April 4.
Water order for Wolfe Creek rescinded
December 16, 2014 - 4:52 PM

PENTICTON - A Dec. 11 Do Not Use order issued by Interior Health for water from Wolfe Creek immediately downstream from Copper Mountain Mine to the mouth of the Similkameen River has been rescinded.
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Spam buns, worm poutine and pork tongue on the menu for Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede menu this year is set to include a heaping of pickle flavours and something for those with a cast-iron stomach. There will be pork tongue, fiery dill Coke, deep-fried pickle Oreos and tzatziki-twisted pickles,

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

Few fears Similkameen fuel spill will be a health issue south of the border