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Regional District hosts Penticton emergency preparedness town hallThe Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen hosted an emergency preparedness town hall in Penticton, B.C., on Monday.CanadaApr 30
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Fish at risk due to low stream flows in the OkanaganConcerning stream flows are the subject of a three day conference that got underway in Kelowna on Wednesday.CanadaMar 13
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Wild Sheep Society of BC’s largest expo underway in PentictonThe expo kicked off on Thursday with a conversation surrounding the challenges Big Horn Sheep are facing.EnvironmentFeb 22
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Wild sheep need provincial help to combat declining populations: ONAThe Okanagan Nation Alliance says there needs to be separation between wild and domestic flocks to prevent disease transmission.EnvironmentJan 30
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Action plan launched to protect wildlife corridor in the OkanaganThe plan is designed to maintain, protect and restore an existing but threatened 65-km-long ecological corridor between Okanagan Mountain Park and Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park.CanadaDec 12, 2023
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With territory on both sides of B.C.-U.S. border, Sinixt Confederacy seeks recognitionThe Sinixt Confederacy has been seeking to influence the management of natural resources and make claims to government funds in B.C. but there's a rift in those plans already.CanadaDec 11, 2023
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Rutland, B.C. urgent and primary care centre opens doorsRutland residents now have access to team-based health care with a new urgent and primary care centre and a community health centre.HealthNov 21, 2023
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Feel Good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the weekFrom trash taken out of Lower Mainland waters, to treasure attached to Vancouver Island residences, here are five good news stories from the week to share.TrendingOct 20, 2023
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Okanagan Nation applauds proposal to restore grizzly bears to North CascadesThe Biden administration recently announced its proposal to retore grizzly bears to the North Cascades Ecosystem.EnvironmentOct 18, 2023
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Bighorn sheep advocates on both sides of border working to combat mange outbreakB.C.’s Ministry of Forests is reporting that psoroptes mange has now been found in the eastern Okanagan Valley bighorn sheep.CanadaAug 12, 2023
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Mill Creek in Kelowna to undergo more flood-mitigation workThe six-year Mill Creek flood protection project in Kelowna began in 2021 and has a $10-million price tag. The second phase begins Monday and will include the removal of trees.EnvironmentJul 5, 2023
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Columbia River Treaty talks continue between Canada, U.S.In Kelowna this week during Columbia River Treaty talks, the two sides discussed, among other things, flood management and ecosystems with input from First Nations and U.S. Tribes.EnvironmentMay 19, 2023
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School District 67 and Penticton Indian Band host flag-raising ceremonyThe flagpoles outside the School District 67 office now have two new additions with the raising of the Okanagan Nation Alliance and Penticton Indian Band flags.CanadaApr 14, 2023
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‘There’s a market for this’: Kelowna hosting summit on cannabis tourismA study looked at the potential demand for cannabis tourism, and what drives people to travel to participate in cannabis-included activities.CannabisApr 21, 2023
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Decades of fish passage advocacy leads to decommissioning of BC Hydro’s Wilsey DamThe blockage prevented salmon from accessing nearly 30 kilometers of spawning and rearing habitat on the Shuswap River.EnvironmentSep 20, 2021
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No loyalty in drug alliance linked to opportunistic gang boss slaying: RCMPVANCOUVER - The summer sun was out as Jonathan Bacon strolled amongst holidaying couples and families in British Columbia's picturesque Okanagan, mixing business with pleasure at a lakefront resort.Aug 16, 2011
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No loyalty in drug alliance linked to opportunistic gang boss slaying: RCMPVANCOUVER - The summer sun was out as Jonathan Bacon strolled amongst holidaying couples and families in British Columbia's picturesque Okanagan, mixing business with pleasure at a lakefront resort.CanadaAug 16, 2011
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Renewed commitment to help Aboriginal students in the OkanaganChief Robert Louie of the Westbank First Nation and Deborah Buszard, principal of UBC Okanagan, signed a memorandum of understanding, MUO, Friday.Sep 28, 2012
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Video: National park proposal in South Okanagan back at the forefront<p>A year after the province shut down plans for a national park in the South Okanagan Similkimeen, the issue is back at the forefront. The Okanagan Nation Alliance released a feasibility report supporting the creation of a park. But can this new voice of support bring the national park proposal back to life? Eric Szeto reports. </p>Feb 27, 2013
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Ontario wineries struggling to find way forward under coronavirus restrictionsThe winemaking business sits at an intersection of agriculture, retail, wholesale, exporting, and hospitality sectors, which makes it particularly vulnerable during Ontario's ongoing state of emergency.CanadaMay 7, 2020