News Items tag as: Township of Spallumcheen

Little growth in North Okanagan wildfire but blaze still out of control
August 08, 2024 - 9:29 AM

There has been limited growth in a wildfire burning between Vernon and Salmon Arm in the last 24 hours.
Fire between Vernon and Salmon Arm doubles in size
August 07, 2024 - 10:08 AM

A wildfire burning between Vernon and Salmon Arm has doubled in size in the last 24 hours.
North Okanagan wildfire continues to grow
August 06, 2024 - 11:34 AM

A wildfire located between Vernon and Salmon Arm continues to grow today.
Vernon councillors baffled by Coldstream decision to drop out of proposed $121M aquatic centre
April 09, 2022 - 3:33 PM

The decision by the District of Coldstream and two regional district areas to drop out of the proposed Active Living Centre project is being met with disappointment by some Vernon councillors who also question why the politicians won't let their constituents decide for themselves.
Evacuation order reduced to alert in Spallumcheen
August 17, 2021 - 5:22 PM

The cooler, wet weather has B.C. Wildfire comfortable enough to advise the Township of Spallumcheen to reduce the evacuation order in the community to an alert, and lift the alert altogether for others.
Evacuation alert for Spallumcheen now rescinded
August 10, 2021 - 3:41 PM

The current weather conditions have stalled activity on the White Rock Lake wildfire and allowed the Township of Spallumcheen in the North Okanagan to remove the evacuation alert.
Wildfire just north of Vernon has been contained
July 13, 2021 - 10:11 AM

A wildfire discovered north of Vernon in Spallumcheen yesterday has been contained.
Crews fighting wildfire south of Armstrong
April 26, 2021 - 5:47 PM

Local and wildfire firefighters are battling a blaze in the North Okanagan this afternoon.
Province pauses controversial Rose Swanson logging plan in North Okanagan
February 09, 2021 - 11:47 AM

The provincial government has put a hold on its controversial plan to log areas of the popular Rose Swanson Mountain area in the North Okanagan.
No prayer? Some Okanagan councils chastised for violating 'duty of religious neutrality'
November 27, 2020 - 6:30 AM

Several municipalities in the Okanagan have broken religious neutrality laws by holding prayers during their inaugural council meetings.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
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