Okanagan Latest News
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B.C. family left ‘hanging out to dry’ after daughter ages out of careNeve turned 19 years old in December, which means she has now aged out of the specialized care available through the school system and provincial programs.Health11 hours
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Crews rescue humpback whale entangled off B.C. coastFisheries and Oceans Canada says it has successfully untangled fishing gear on a humpback whale off British Columbia's coast that was first spotted by a ferry passenger.11 hours
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Hobbyists honour B.C. landmark destroyed in 2023 wildfiresImages of the historic Nahatlatch Lookout tower going up in flames were among the most iconic and heartbreaking to emerge from last year's devastating fires.Fire11 hours
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Drought conditions worsen in the OkanaganThe Okanagan Basin Water Board wants residents to conserver water to ensure there’s water in the area for food crops and firefighting.Environment12 hours
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Vancouver doctor first in Canada to use new suturing deviceDr. Roberto Trasolini said doctors can place the Overstitch device at the end of a scope and sutures can then be performed internally.HealthJul 26
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B.C. RCMP seek man ordered to return children to their motherSalmon Arm RCMP are seeking Jeremy Beattie, 44, who is bound by a Family Court Order in which he is not to have further contact with his children.CanadaJul 26
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Wildfires prompt air quality warnings for much of southern B.C.The smoky skies bulletins related to poor air quality from wildfires in B.C. and Alberta are expected to stay in place for at least 24-48 hours.FireJul 26
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B.C. port union weighing industry-wide strike, employer claimsThe BC Maritime Employers Association says it has been told by a lawyer for the foremen's union that an industry-wide strike vote will take place in coming weeks.EconomyJul 26
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‘Not good news’: Farmers stunned as BC Tree Fruits announces surprise closureBC Tree Fruits Collective announced its sudden closure on Friday, sending its member farmers scrambling to find new ways to get their produce to market.CanadaJul 26
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Cool, wet weather helps crews as number of B.C. wildfires dipsThe number of active wildfires in British Columbia has dropped again to about 400 after another day of favourable weather.WeatherJul 26
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Okanagan family flees Jasper wildfireThe couple, and their daughter, were in their RV at a camground just south of Jasper on Monday night when fast-moving flames roared into the area.CanadaJul 26
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Evacuation order for massive wildfire near Ashcroft partially downgradedThe Thompson-Nicola Regional District lowered one of its evacuation orders for the Shetland Creek wildfire to an alert. The change came into effect on Friday morning.CanadaJul 26
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British Columbia lifts COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workersCollecting these records will allow health-care administrators to make staffing decisions in the event of an exposure, outbreak, or future pandemic.HealthJul 26
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Jasper wildfire: CN Rail resumes shipments through Alberta mountain townCanada's largest railroad operator suspended operations in the Jasper area Wednesday afternoon as wildfires raged through the Alberta park.EconomyJul 26
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Province to allow B.C. wineries to import grapes after ‘catastrophic’ winter lossMore relief for BC’s wine industry was announced on Thursday in Penticton following a difficult couple of years.EconomyJul 25
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BC United pledges new Second Narrows Bridge, SkyTrain to North ShoreBC United Leader Kevin Falcon pledged his party would make major infrastructure investments to address congestion on Metro Vancouver's North Shore.PoliticsJul 25
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‘We lost homes’: B.C. Venables Valley resident describes devastation of massive wildfireThe Shetland Creek wildfire is now 22,476.6 hectares in size, according to the BC Wildfire Service. It tore through the community of Venables Valley, destroying homes.FireJul 25
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Slow-burning blaze near Sicamous being monitored: BC Wildfire ServiceThe Mara Mountain wildfire is located seven km south of Sicamous, but no evacuation alerts or orders been issued.CanadaJul 25
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Sitkum Creek wildfire in North Okanagan nearing 2K hectares in sizeBC Wildfire says it has 24 personnel on site, working to contain the west flank of the out-of-control fire that’s burning near Sugar Lake.CanadaJul 25
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Witness films ‘close call’ between boat and water bomber on Shawnigan Lake"Everyone was out on the water and a lot of people were being respectful, like a lot of people were staying out of the middle. They were boating around the sides."FireJul 25
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Jasper wildfire: Rail, phone, power services affected by fire emergencyCritical infrastructure such as telecommunications has been affected by the wildfires that have raged through Jasper National Park and into the picturesque townsite itself.FireJul 25
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Jasper wildfire torching cherished memories along with forest and homesFor thousands of Canadians and mountain-lovers around the world, cherished memory went up in smoke as wildfire destroyed historic properties in Jasper National Park.FireJul 25
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B.C. wildfires: 1,400 people under evacuation orders, 6,000 under alertsResidents of Golden and the surrounding areas are on edge on Thursday due to a wildfire burning in the Parson area near the B.C.-Alberta border.FireJul 25
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90% of B.C. communities adopt changes to allow multiplex housingAlmost all British Columbia communities have adopted the provincial government's plan to tackle the housing crisis by allowing more multi-unit homes on properties.PoliticsJul 25
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Dozens of wildfires burning in B.C.’s Slocan ValleyWithin the Slocan Valley area, 42 wildfires are burning, with another dozen located on either side of the region.CanadaJul 25