Summer

• University of Saskatchewan summer camps teaching young athletes new skills

  Kids this summer are staying active through the University of Saskatchewans ‘Future Huskies’ camp. The young athletes are working hard this week at volleyball camp.

  Education

  Aug 10
  
• U.S. airfares are coming down, and at a faster clip: government report

  Travelers got some welcome news in Wednesday's inflation report from the government: Airfares are coming down, and at a faster clip.

  Economy

  Aug 10
  
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• Man who went missing in waters near Montreal’s Habitat 67 still not found

  Montreal police say searches to find the swimmer were underway Friday and paused Saturday due to strong currents affecting safety standards.

  Canada

  Aug 6
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• Keremeos Creek wildfire mapped at 4,250 hectares following planned ignitions

  BC Wildfire said the growth of more than 1,500 hectares since the previous update is due to both natural fire spread and planned ignitions.

  Fire

  Aug 4
• BC Hydro apologizes after families with reservations turned away at Buntzen Lake

  BC Hydro said people with morning bookings failed to leave on time, and staff who would normally have asked them to leave were tasked to a missing persons search.

  Canada

  Aug 1
• Where to cool off? South Okanagan communities plan for hot weather

  The Town of Osoyoos has opened cooling centres at the Sonora Community Centre and Sun Bowl Arena.

  Environment

  Jul 24
• Okanagan lifeguard shortage hindering summer plans for some

  This is the first summer since 2019 where public health restrictions aren’t in place, but a lack of swimming instructors may further keep kids from learning to swim.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 22
• Quinte West cooling centre opens to help residents beat the heat

  A cooling centre will be open this weekend at Duncan McDonald Memorial Arena in Trenton.

  Weather

  Jul 22
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• Okanagan residents advised to take precautions with high heat in forecast

  Temperatures in the middle to end of next week could reach close to 40 degrees in the Okanagan, Interior Health is reminding residents to take safety precautions.

  Weather

  Jul 21
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• Being bitten? Observers say Lower Mainland abuzz with more mosquitoes this year

  Ryan Wood of the pest control company Orkin Canada and Shaun Calver of Morrow BioScience Ltd. say both their mosquito control programs are buzzing this summer.

  Environment

  Jul 12