Similkameen

• Never too early to start spring flooding preparations: RDOS

  ‘Emergency preparedness also includes establishing plans to ensure your family and pet’s needs are considered before an unexpected event occurs.’

  Canada

  Mar 9
  
• The All Native Basketball Tournament passes skills to next generation

  The All Native Basketball Tournament, hosted annually in February, provides an opportunity for mentorship, community and sharing skills amongst Indigenous athletes in B.C.

  Sports

  Feb 14
  
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• Emergency departments in Oliver, Keremeos to undergo temporary weekend closures

  Citing staff shortages, Interior Health says the affected hospitals are South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver and South Similkameen Health Centre in Keremeos.

  Health

  Dec 23, 2022
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• Smoky skies bulletin issued for Princeton, Similkameen

  Environment Canada says the area will continue to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24 to 48 hours.

  Environment

  Oct 14, 2022
• More temperature records in B.C. topple as unusually warm and hazy autumn continues

  The unusual stretch of warm weather has been breaking records in B.C. on-and-off for two weeks. It's also stretched out the time frame for lingering smoke from wildfires.

  Weather

  Oct 6, 2022
• Keremeos Creek wildfire: Evacuation orders, alerts remain in place

  ‘Structural protection equipment remains in place at Apex and residents are asked to stay out of all evacuation order areas,” the RDOS said on Saturday.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2022
• Severe thunderstorm watch issued for B.C.’s Southern Interior

  Issued Friday morning, areas under the severe thunderstorm watch stretch from the Similkameen and Okanagan in the west to the Kootenays in the east.

  Weather

  Aug 12, 2022
• Heat warnings issued for most of B.C.; up to 40 C forecast for some regions

  As a heat wave sweeps into B.C., peak daytime high temperatures are expected to occur Wednesday to Friday. Then, a slow cooling trend is likely next weekend to early August.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2022
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• Mission Creek downgraded to high streamflow advisory from flood watch

  The Ministry of Forests says flow in Kelowna's Mission Creek peaked on July 4 at 55 cubic metres per second and is currently flowing at 37 cubic metres per second.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2022
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• Shuswap put on flood watch, Okanagan Similkameen on high stream advisory

  "The concern for flooding is because we have a very high elevated snow pack still at this time of year."

  Environment

  Jun 13, 2022