Critical flood mitigation work gets underway in two Okanagan communities
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Critical flood mitigation work gets underway in two Okanagan communities
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More concerns about the low Okanagan snowpack
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Summerland gravel pit permit overturned
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UBC Okanagan prescribed burn program
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Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year
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Okanagan thin ice warning
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Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger
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Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization
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Search and rescue teams worry about winter road conditions
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Dec. 19
10:59 | December 19, 2025
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Busy month for Okanagan search and rescue crews
01:57 | December 15, 2025
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RDOS flooding concerns
02:00 | December 12, 2025
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Kelowna residents raise concerns about supportive housing project
02:18 | December 5, 2025
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Opening day at Big White ski hill
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Penticton votes against tiny homes project
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Okanagan wildfire season report 2025
02:11 | November 26, 2025
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Search and rescue advice for families of seniors
02:07 | November 25, 2025
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Vernon area’s Goose Lake Range Park opens to public – with a warning
01:49 | November 20, 2025
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Okanagan animal sanctuary hit with avian flu
02:16 | November 10, 2025
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Penticton City Council postpones decision on tiny homes project
02:16 | November 5, 2025
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Critical flood mitigation work gets underway in two Okanagan communities
02:30 | June 13, 2024
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Fine for drone flight near wildfire
02:20 | March 23, 2026
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Kelowna council approves golf course land swap
02:10 | March 16, 2026
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UBCO looks to prevent mussel threat
02:12 | March 12, 2026
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Kelowna golf course decision expected Monday
02:26 | March 11, 2026
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Kelowna considers golf course land swap
02:19 | March 10, 2026
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More concerns about the low Okanagan snowpack
02:14 | March 5, 2026
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Summerland gravel pit permit overturned
02:24 | February 26, 2026
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UBC Okanagan prescribed burn program
02:14 | February 25, 2026
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Effort to save KVR trail ramping up
02:16 | February 12, 2026
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Okanagan nordic centre shuts down due to mild winter
02:07 | February 11, 2026
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Controversial redevelopment proposal for Kelowna golf course
01:55 | February 10, 2026
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Concerns over changes to FireSmart funding
02:03 | February 5, 2026
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All-time driest January for two Okanagan cities
02:28 | February 4, 2026
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Similkameen residents seek federal flood support
01:58 | January 20, 2026
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Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year
01:36 | January 12, 2026
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Okanagan thin ice warning
02:02 | January 8, 2026
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Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger
01:55 | January 7, 2026
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Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization
01:35 | January 6, 2026
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VSAR called out multiple times over holidays
01:59 | December 29, 2025
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Search and rescue teams worry about winter road conditions
01:54 | December 22, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Dec. 19
10:59 | December 19, 2025
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Busy month for Okanagan search and rescue crews
01:57 | December 15, 2025
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RDOS flooding concerns
02:00 | December 12, 2025
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Kelowna residents raise concerns about supportive housing project
02:18 | December 5, 2025
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Opening day at Big White ski hill
01:33 | December 4, 2025
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Penticton votes against tiny homes project
02:20 | December 2, 2025
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Okanagan wildfire season report 2025
02:11 | November 26, 2025
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Search and rescue advice for families of seniors
02:07 | November 25, 2025
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Vernon area’s Goose Lake Range Park opens to public – with a warning
01:49 | November 20, 2025
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Okanagan animal sanctuary hit with avian flu
02:16 | November 10, 2025
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Penticton City Council postpones decision on tiny homes project
02:16 | November 5, 2025
Critical flood mitigation work gets underway in two Okanagan communities
Description
June 13, 2024
The Okanagan has seen its fair share of destructive flooding events in recent years. But two communities are hoping they will be better protected in the future thanks to some much-needed flood mitigation projects. Klaudia Van Emmerik now with what is being done and how it's expected to have a significant impact on the flood-prone areas.
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Critical flood mitigation work gets underway in two Okanagan communities02:30 | June 13, 2024 -
Fine for drone flight near wildfire02:20 | March 23, 2026 -
Kelowna council approves golf course land swap02:10 | March 16, 2026 -
UBCO looks to prevent mussel threat02:12 | March 12, 2026 -
Kelowna golf course decision expected Monday02:26 | March 11, 2026 -
Kelowna considers golf course land swap02:19 | March 10, 2026 -
More concerns about the low Okanagan snowpack02:14 | March 5, 2026 -
Summerland gravel pit permit overturned02:24 | February 26, 2026 -
UBC Okanagan prescribed burn program02:14 | February 25, 2026 -
Effort to save KVR trail ramping up02:16 | February 12, 2026 -
Okanagan nordic centre shuts down due to mild winter02:07 | February 11, 2026 -
Controversial redevelopment proposal for Kelowna golf course01:55 | February 10, 2026 -
Concerns over changes to FireSmart funding02:03 | February 5, 2026 -
All-time driest January for two Okanagan cities02:28 | February 4, 2026 -
Similkameen residents seek federal flood support01:58 | January 20, 2026 -
Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year01:36 | January 12, 2026 -
Okanagan thin ice warning02:02 | January 8, 2026 -
Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger01:55 | January 7, 2026 -
Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization01:35 | January 6, 2026 -
VSAR called out multiple times over holidays01:59 | December 29, 2025 -
Search and rescue teams worry about winter road conditions01:54 | December 22, 2025 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Dec. 1910:59 | December 19, 2025 -
Busy month for Okanagan search and rescue crews01:57 | December 15, 2025 -
RDOS flooding concerns02:00 | December 12, 2025 -
Kelowna residents raise concerns about supportive housing project02:18 | December 5, 2025 -
Opening day at Big White ski hill01:33 | December 4, 2025 -
Penticton votes against tiny homes project02:20 | December 2, 2025 -
Okanagan wildfire season report 202502:11 | November 26, 2025 -
Search and rescue advice for families of seniors02:07 | November 25, 2025 -
Vernon area’s Goose Lake Range Park opens to public – with a warning01:49 | November 20, 2025 -
Okanagan animal sanctuary hit with avian flu02:16 | November 10, 2025 -
Penticton City Council postpones decision on tiny homes project02:16 | November 5, 2025
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Critical flood mitigation work gets underway in two Okanagan communities02:30 | June 13, 2024
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Fine for drone flight near wildfire02:20 | March 23, 2026
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Kelowna council approves golf course land swap02:10 | March 16, 2026
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UBCO looks to prevent mussel threat02:12 | March 12, 2026
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Kelowna golf course decision expected Monday02:26 | March 11, 2026
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Kelowna considers golf course land swap02:19 | March 10, 2026
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More concerns about the low Okanagan snowpack02:14 | March 5, 2026
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Summerland gravel pit permit overturned02:24 | February 26, 2026
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UBC Okanagan prescribed burn program02:14 | February 25, 2026
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Effort to save KVR trail ramping up02:16 | February 12, 2026
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Okanagan nordic centre shuts down due to mild winter02:07 | February 11, 2026
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Controversial redevelopment proposal for Kelowna golf course01:55 | February 10, 2026
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Concerns over changes to FireSmart funding02:03 | February 5, 2026
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All-time driest January for two Okanagan cities02:28 | February 4, 2026
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Similkameen residents seek federal flood support01:58 | January 20, 2026
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Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year01:36 | January 12, 2026
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Okanagan thin ice warning02:02 | January 8, 2026
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Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger01:55 | January 7, 2026
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Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization01:35 | January 6, 2026
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VSAR called out multiple times over holidays01:59 | December 29, 2025
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Search and rescue teams worry about winter road conditions01:54 | December 22, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Dec. 1910:59 | December 19, 2025
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Busy month for Okanagan search and rescue crews01:57 | December 15, 2025
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RDOS flooding concerns02:00 | December 12, 2025
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Kelowna residents raise concerns about supportive housing project02:18 | December 5, 2025
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Opening day at Big White ski hill01:33 | December 4, 2025
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Penticton votes against tiny homes project02:20 | December 2, 2025
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Okanagan wildfire season report 202502:11 | November 26, 2025
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Search and rescue advice for families of seniors02:07 | November 25, 2025
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Vernon area’s Goose Lake Range Park opens to public – with a warning01:49 | November 20, 2025
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Okanagan animal sanctuary hit with avian flu02:16 | November 10, 2025
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Penticton City Council postpones decision on tiny homes project02:16 | November 5, 2025
Critical flood mitigation work gets underway in two Okanagan communities
Description
June 13, 2024
The Okanagan has seen its fair share of destructive flooding events in recent years. But two communities are hoping they will be better protected in the future thanks to some much-needed flood mitigation projects. Klaudia Van Emmerik now with what is being done and how it's expected to have a significant impact on the flood-prone areas.
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