similkameen

• RDOS urging Similkameen residents to prepare for potential flooding

  Due to significant erosion along the Tulameen River flooding is possible at lower levels.

  Canada

  May 16
  
• Regional district monitoring water levels for run-off in communities of Tulameen, Coalmont

  The RDOS is encouraging residents to be prepared for high water and to take steps to protect their homes and property.

  Environment

  May 7
  
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• Never too early to start planning wildfire mitigation, says Okanagan-Similkameen regional district

  ‘Now is the time to take steps to reduce potential damage to your home and property from the impacts of wildfire,’ said the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen.

  Canada

  Mar 26
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• 11 new cell towers planned for stretch of Highway 3 in B.C.

  The province says the new cell towers will fill in coverage gaps between Hope and Manning Park plus Princeton and Keremeos.

  Canada

  Mar 25
• ‘Laughable and a badge of honour’: Okanagan MPs on list of Canadians banned from entering Russia

  ‘This is Russia trying to send a signal to the international community to try and intimidate us. We won’t be intimidated.’

  Canada

  Mar 17
• Snowpack levels in Okanagan currently below normal: Monthly report

  In its March report, the River Forecast Centre listed the Okanagan as having 86 per cent of its normal snowpack level.

  Environment

  Mar 12
• New traffic lights flipped on at Princeton intersections

  'The new traffic lights for these intersections are a huge sigh of relief,'Princeton Mayor Spencer Coyne said Tuesday upon news of their completion.

  Traffic

  Feb 1
• Dense fog sinks into Princeton, B.C., giving near-zero visibility

  The 'dense fog' is expected to lift near noon Wednesday as temperatures rise, though Environment Canada said it may return by nightfall.

  Weather

  Jan 26
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• Snowfall warning issued for southeastern section of Highway 3 in B.C. Interior

  Environment Canada says a series of Pacific systems will bring snow beginning Tuesday through to Wednesday afternoon.

  Weather

  Jan 11
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• Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen to monitor local rivers for ice jams

  During an ice jam, water levels can fluctuate, which led to the regional district issuing Wednesday’s public service announcement.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2021