News Items tag as: VNJUN0415

Water board calls on province to take action on invasive mussels
June 04, 2015 - 5:29 PM

OKANAGAN - The Okanagan Basin Water Board is using the province’s declaration of June as Invasive Species Action Month to prod it into increasing its role in the fight against zebra and quagga mussels.
The beetle is gone, now the hard work begins
June 04, 2015 - 4:29 PM

WILDFIRES, JOB LOSSES, JEOPARDIZED WATERSHEDS
SNELSON TRIAL: Cusworth was beaten to death: Pathologist
June 04, 2015 - 2:50 PM

GRAPHIC CONTENT ADVISORY
Rain nearly over in Okanagan
June 04, 2015 - 1:00 PM

NEAR RECORD HEAT ON THE WAY
SAR teams look for closure in cold case
June 04, 2015 - 8:29 AM

LYTTON - It was nine months since a Lytton man was last seen and on Sunday local search and rescue crews hoped to finally solve the mystery of his disappearance and bring closure to his family.
Silver Star residents advised to boil water
June 04, 2015 - 7:38 AM

VERNON - A boil water notice has been issued for the Silver Star Water Utility due to a bacteria count.
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iN DISCUSSION: Don't rush charges for Kelowna crane collapse
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

Water board calls on province to take action on invasive mussels