News Items tag as: Watershed management plan

From drought to wildfire: Water challenges front and centre at Okanagan water board AGM
September 07, 2023 - 2:36 PM

With drought drying up streams and lowering water levels in lakes and reservoirs across BC, the Okanagan Basin Water Board's this week's annual meeting is very timely.
Summer storms lead to review of Kamloops watershed
June 15, 2015 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS – A major storm in July 2014 ravaged Peterson Creek and other areas of Kamloops and now the city is reviewing the watershed plans to ensure everything possible is being done to protect those areas.
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iN DISCUSSION: 'Enough' of Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson
Here you'll find reader responses to stories, letters to the editor and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Prime Minister Mark Carney scheduled to visit

Fun festivals for foodies in Okanagan, Kamloops
Foodies in Kamloops and the Okanagan might want to mark their calendars for some unique upcoming festivals in the region celebrating pickles, garlic, tomatoes and hot peppers. The inaugural Farmstrong Cider Pickle Festival in Armstrong ki

Summerland looks at potential for cannabis use at public events
Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at a recent council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.” His remark

Central Okanagan real estate sales lag well below ten-year average
Real estate sales in the Central Okanagan picked up last month compared to July 2024, but still lag way behind the 10-year average. According to figures released by the Rennie Advance real estate analysis report, overall sales in the Centra

From drought to wildfire: Water challenges front and centre at Okanagan water board AGM