
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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Critical flood mitigation work gets underway in two Okanagan communities
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Fire officials carry out controlled burn in Lake Country
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01:22 | March 21, 2025
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Phase 1 of Vernon Creek naturalization project complete
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Surpise snowfall for the Okanagan
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Naturalists’ club concerned about proposed Vernon development
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UBCO and Fortis team up for cleaner energy project
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B.C. is Burning documentary explores wildfire crisis
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Funding to support B.C.’s fruit growers in extreme weather
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B.C. Conservatives push for Highway 97 improvements in Okanagan
02:15 | January 29, 2025
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Search for Penticton Koi killer
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Kelowna woman helps L.A. fire victims with fundraiser
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Okanagan enjoys mild winter
02:05 | January 14, 2025
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B.C. fruit growers asking for more support
01:40 | December 12, 2024
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Kelowna outlines winter help for unhoused
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Water treatment plant upgrades approved for West Kelowna
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Weather forecast making for wintery weekend in B.C.’s interior
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Lake Country trailer dumper caught on camera
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Animal parts falling from the sky have one B.C. community fed up
02:22 | September 19, 2024
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West Kelowna wildfire artifacts displayed in New York City as part of climate event
02:04 | September 19, 2024
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Frustration grows over Summerland gravel pit
02:13 | September 11, 2024
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Summerland motion to eliminate plastic produce stickers
01:55 | August 29, 2024
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New program allows Okanagan residents to borrow air quality monitor
01:55 | August 22, 2024
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Trees illegally chopped down in Kelowna park
01:56 | August 21, 2024
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Penticton watermain break washes out B.C. winery
01:48 | August 20, 2024
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 communities02:29 | June 13, 2024
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Fire officials carry out controlled burn in Lake Country02:09 | March 21, 2025
-
Cougar spottings in Summerland01:22 | March 21, 2025
-
Phase 1 of Vernon Creek naturalization project complete02:10 | March 18, 2025
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Surpise snowfall for the Okanagan01:45 | March 13, 2025
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Naturalists’ club concerned about proposed Vernon development01:40 | March 12, 2025
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UBCO and Fortis team up for cleaner energy project01:52 | February 27, 2025
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B.C. is Burning documentary explores wildfire crisis01:59 | February 25, 2025
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Kelowna braces for extreme cold01:59 | February 4, 2025
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Funding to support B.C.’s fruit growers in extreme weather02:00 | January 30, 2025
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B.C. Conservatives push for Highway 97 improvements in Okanagan02:15 | January 29, 2025
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Search for Penticton Koi killer01:48 | January 24, 2025
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Kelowna woman helps L.A. fire victims with fundraiser02:16 | January 17, 2025
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Okanagan enjoys mild winter02:05 | January 14, 2025
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B.C. fruit growers asking for more support01:40 | December 12, 2024
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Kelowna outlines winter help for unhoused02:09 | December 4, 2024
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Water treatment plant upgrades approved for West Kelowna02:02 | November 27, 2024
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Weather forecast making for wintery weekend in B.C.’s interior01:52 | November 16, 2024
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Animal sanctuary seeks winter donations too keep bunnies warm01:42 | November 13, 2024
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Kelowna woman attacked by deer02:20 | November 13, 2024
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Record harvest for Helen’s Acres in Kelowna01:40 | November 8, 2024
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Okanagan wine industry makes pivot to keep business afloat01:57 | October 26, 2024
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Kelowna artist builds woven sculptures from sticks01:23 | October 24, 2024
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Okanagan seeing massive record-breaking sockeye salmon run01:37 | October 6, 2024
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Lake Country trailer dumper caught on camera02:12 | September 27, 2024
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Animal parts falling from the sky have one B.C. community fed up02:22 | September 19, 2024
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West Kelowna wildfire artifacts displayed in New York City as part of climate event02:04 | September 19, 2024
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Frustration grows over Summerland gravel pit02:13 | September 11, 2024
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Summerland motion to eliminate plastic produce stickers01:55 | August 29, 2024
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New program allows Okanagan residents to borrow air quality monitor01:55 | August 22, 2024
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Trees illegally chopped down in Kelowna park01:56 | August 21, 2024
-
Penticton watermain break washes out B.C. winery01:48 | August 20, 2024
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Critical flood mitigation work gets underway in two Okanagan communities02:29 | June 13, 2024
-
Fire officials carry out controlled burn in Lake Country02:09 | March 21, 2025
-
Cougar spottings in Summerland01:22 | March 21, 2025
-
Phase 1 of Vernon Creek naturalization project complete02:10 | March 18, 2025
-
Surpise snowfall for the Okanagan01:45 | March 13, 2025
-
Naturalists’ club concerned about proposed Vernon development01:40 | March 12, 2025
-
UBCO and Fortis team up for cleaner energy project01:52 | February 27, 2025
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B.C. is Burning documentary explores wildfire crisis01:59 | February 25, 2025
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Kelowna braces for extreme cold01:59 | February 4, 2025
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Funding to support B.C.’s fruit growers in extreme weather02:00 | January 30, 2025
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B.C. Conservatives push for Highway 97 improvements in Okanagan02:15 | January 29, 2025
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Search for Penticton Koi killer01:48 | January 24, 2025
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Kelowna woman helps L.A. fire victims with fundraiser02:16 | January 17, 2025
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Okanagan enjoys mild winter02:05 | January 14, 2025
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B.C. fruit growers asking for more support01:40 | December 12, 2024
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Kelowna outlines winter help for unhoused02:09 | December 4, 2024
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Water treatment plant upgrades approved for West Kelowna02:02 | November 27, 2024
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Weather forecast making for wintery weekend in B.C.’s interior01:52 | November 16, 2024
-
Animal sanctuary seeks winter donations too keep bunnies warm01:42 | November 13, 2024
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Kelowna woman attacked by deer02:20 | November 13, 2024
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Record harvest for Helen’s Acres in Kelowna01:40 | November 8, 2024
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Okanagan wine industry makes pivot to keep business afloat01:57 | October 26, 2024
-
Kelowna artist builds woven sculptures from sticks01:23 | October 24, 2024
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Okanagan seeing massive record-breaking sockeye salmon run01:37 | October 6, 2024
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Lake Country trailer dumper caught on camera02:12 | September 27, 2024
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Animal parts falling from the sky have one B.C. community fed up02:22 | September 19, 2024
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West Kelowna wildfire artifacts displayed in New York City as part of climate event02:04 | September 19, 2024
-
Frustration grows over Summerland gravel pit02:13 | September 11, 2024
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Summerland motion to eliminate plastic produce stickers01:55 | August 29, 2024
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New program allows Okanagan residents to borrow air quality monitor01:55 | August 22, 2024
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Trees illegally chopped down in Kelowna park01:56 | August 21, 2024
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Penticton watermain break washes out B.C. winery01:48 | August 20, 2024
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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