News Items tag as: Vernon air quality

YOUR PHOTOS: Pictures of the smoky sky today in the Interior
August 18, 2018 - 12:54 PM
Health officials warn of elevated air pollution in Vernon
January 04, 2018 - 1:48 PM

VERNON - Poor air quality has settled into the Vernon area.
Air quality advisory issued by Environment Canada for Thompson, Okanagan regions due to wildfire smoke
July 08, 2017 - 10:54 AM

Environment Canada has issued an air quality advisory for south central B.C. as wildfires burn throughout the province.
More dust advisories in Vernon in past two months than last five years combined
March 23, 2017 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - If it seems like there’s been more dust advisories than normal in Vernon this year, well, there have been.
Lavington air quality update: Environment Canada gives all clear
January 07, 2017 - 11:29 AM

UPDATE: 11:17 a.m. Jan. 7, 2017
Possible causes of poor air quality under investigation in Lavington
January 06, 2017 - 11:30 AM

LAVINGTON - Environment officials are looking for possible causes of poor air quality in Lavington, although weather and the use of wood stoves are driving factors.
UPDATE: Vernon air quality advisory ended
February 27, 2016 - 1:46 PM

UPDATE: 1:45 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 2016
Wet weekend could clear the air in the Okanagan
February 26, 2016 - 9:13 AM

OKANAGAN - The temperatures will continue to stay above seasonal normals but will come with some showers this weekend.
High concentrations of dust prompt air quality advisory in Vernon
February 23, 2016 - 3:19 PM

VERNON - A dust advisory has been issued for the Vernon area.
Weekend rain should help improve air quality in Thompson-Okanagan
August 29, 2015 - 2:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The rain falling throughout the Thompson-Okanagan today should help with the forest fire smoke in the air.
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JONESIE: The infighting and community fighting of the 2018 Civic Election
Things are getting ugly in the Vernon election. Candidates are sniping at each other in Facebook forums and it’s become hard to watch. Dawn Tucker is a candidate for council, but she’s also the administrator on two of thes