All posts tagged "Okanagan"
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LOCAL3 days agoSummerland Transitions Remaining Properties to Prohibit-Entry Orders as Wildfire Evacuations End
Summerland rescinds all wildfire evacuation orders nearly two months after the Bald Range blaze, moving affected properties to prohibit-entry status.
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NATIONAL STORIES3 weeks agoWhat Conservative Caucus Proposals Could Mean for Taxes, Wildfire Relief, and the Okanagan
At a caucus retreat in Penticton, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre proposed major tax cuts and $150B in budget savings while addressing EU reports.
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COMMUNITY3 weeks ago
How a new YouTube series can help you maintain a vibrant garden during drought
The Okanagan Xeriscape Association has launched a YouTube series and updated web resources to teach water-conserving gardening during extreme heat.
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COMMUNITY3 weeks agoNavigating Blended Family Wills and Estate Options
Lawyer Paul Hergott outlines estate planning considerations and tactical options for individuals navigating blended family wills and stepchild inheritances.
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BC STORIES1 month agoThunderstorms Leave Four Out-of-Control Wildfires Burning Near Tulameen
Four out-of-control wildfires are burning near Tulameen between the Coquihalla, Highway 3, and Highway 5A following weekend lightning storms in B.C.
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BC STORIES2 months agoWhy Okanagan Residents Are Being Urged to Rethink Water Use and Waste as Droughts Worsen
Climate change and rising temperatures disrupt the Okanagan water cycle, causing severe drought and threatening aquatic ecosystems and salmon populations.
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BC STORIES2 months agoWhy Are we Being Urged to Rethink Water Use and Waste as Droughts Worsen
Climate change and rising temperatures disrupt the Okanagan water cycle, causing severe drought and threatening aquatic ecosystems and salmon populations.
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BC STORIES2 months ago
Wildfire Evacuations and Historical Losses Highlight Ongoing B.C. Threat
Thousands are evacuated in Summerland and Peachland as wildfires flare along Okanagan Lake, adding to B.C.'s history of destructive fire seasons.
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BC STORIES2 months ago
20,000 Flee Explosive Wildfire as Summerland Declares Local Emergency
An explosive wildfire forced 20,000 to evacuate Summerland and Peachland, B.C., triggering a local emergency, power cuts, and festival cancellations.
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British Columbia6 months ago
Okanagan Residents Face Frigid Weekend as Major Gas Outage Disconnects Thousands
Thousands in B.C.'s Lake Country and North Kelowna face a weekend without heat due to a major FortisBC gas outage. Restoration may take until Sunday.
Your Current 3 Day Forecast — October 6, 2026
BC Lions Hold Off Toronto Argonauts Behind Sean Whyte’s Record Eight Field Goals
Search Continues After Ontario-Based Medical Flight Vanishes Near Massachusetts Coast
Your Current 3 Day Forecast — October 5, 2026
Your Current 3 Day Forecast — October 4, 2026
Summerland Transitions Remaining Properties to Prohibit-Entry Orders as Wildfire Evacuations End
Opinion: John Rustad Has to Go
B.C. Supreme Court Grants Cowichan Tribes Title to Historic Richmond Lands and Fishing Rights
Vancouver Canucks Gear Up for a Make-or-Break 2025–26 Season
Kamloops Blazers Announce Off-Season Changes Ahead of 2025–26 Season
BC Ferries Sparks Outcry Over Contract with Chinese Shipyard
