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
02:30 | June 13, 2024
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Okanagan groups step up to help pets displaced by wildfires
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Quilpituk Creek fire evacuation zone expands
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Stranger steps up to help Okanagan senior evacuate home and reunite with family
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British Columbia fires impacting Alberta families and properties
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Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan
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Man dies after being pulled from water in Kelowna
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Concerns about wildfire smoke and tourism in the Okanagan
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Working on Okanagan drought solutions
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Okanagan fruit growers calling for new water management plan
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Heat and air quality warnings remain in place in the Okanagan
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Heat concerns for outside workers
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Multiple arsons in West Kelowna
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: July 17
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Osoyoos Indian Band in land negotiations
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Fire destroys businesses in downtown Armstrong
01:33 | July 16, 2026
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Southern Interior under yellow heat alert
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Lake Country considers data centre policy
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: July 10
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Early season stone fruit bonanza
01:59 | July 9, 2026
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‘Millie Manatee’ to fight milfoil in Okanagan
01:56 | July 8, 2026
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Campaign to protect Myra-Bellevue Park
02:05 | July 8, 2026
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Carney, Smith unveil proposal for new oil pipeline to B.C. coast
01:41 | July 2, 2026
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Initiative brings together leaders in the Okanagan to find solutions to lowering water levels
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Growing concern over Okanagan backcountry wildfires
02:01 | June 23, 2026
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Kettle Valley Rail trail repairs reconsidered
01:48 | June 22, 2026
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 -
Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026 -
Calgary boy fights for life after near drowning03:07 | August 8, 2026 -
Okanagan groups step up to help pets displaced by wildfires01:49 | August 7, 2026 -
B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026 -
Quilpituk Creek fire evacuation zone expands02:16 | August 6, 2026 -
Stranger steps up to help Okanagan senior evacuate home and reunite with family01:57 | August 6, 2026 -
Community rallies around wildfire evacuees02:27 | August 5, 2026 -
British Columbia fires impacting Alberta families and properties02:06 | August 4, 2026 -
B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026 -
B.C. wildfire activity forces more evacuations05:00 | August 3, 2026 -
Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan02:10 | August 2, 2026 -
Man dies after being pulled from water in Kelowna02:06 | July 30, 2026 -
Concerns about wildfire smoke and tourism in the Okanagan02:16 | July 29, 2026 -
Working on Okanagan drought solutions02:01 | July 28, 2026 -
Okanagan fruit growers calling for new water management plan01:58 | July 24, 2026 -
Heat and air quality warnings remain in place in the Okanagan02:01 | July 23, 2026 -
Heat concerns for outside workers02:16 | July 21, 2026 -
Multiple arsons in West Kelowna02:04 | July 20, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: July 1712:30 | July 17, 2026 -
Osoyoos Indian Band in land negotiations02:23 | July 17, 2026 -
Fire destroys businesses in downtown Armstrong01:33 | July 16, 2026 -
Southern Interior under yellow heat alert02:23 | July 16, 2026 -
Lake Country considers data centre policy02:00 | July 10, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: July 1011:18 | July 10, 2026 -
Early season stone fruit bonanza01:59 | July 9, 2026 -
‘Millie Manatee’ to fight milfoil in Okanagan01:56 | July 8, 2026 -
Campaign to protect Myra-Bellevue Park02:05 | July 8, 2026 -
Carney, Smith unveil proposal for new oil pipeline to B.C. coast01:41 | July 2, 2026 -
Initiative brings together leaders in the Okanagan to find solutions to lowering water levels02:08 | June 26, 2026 -
Growing concern over Okanagan backcountry wildfires02:01 | June 23, 2026 -
Kettle Valley Rail trail repairs reconsidered01:48 | June 22, 2026
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Critical flood mitigation work gets underway in two Okanagan communities02:30 | June 13, 2024
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026
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Calgary boy fights for life after near drowning03:07 | August 8, 2026
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Okanagan groups step up to help pets displaced by wildfires01:49 | August 7, 2026
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026
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Quilpituk Creek fire evacuation zone expands02:16 | August 6, 2026
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Stranger steps up to help Okanagan senior evacuate home and reunite with family01:57 | August 6, 2026
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Community rallies around wildfire evacuees02:27 | August 5, 2026
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British Columbia fires impacting Alberta families and properties02:06 | August 4, 2026
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026
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B.C. wildfire activity forces more evacuations05:00 | August 3, 2026
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Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan02:10 | August 2, 2026
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Man dies after being pulled from water in Kelowna02:06 | July 30, 2026
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Concerns about wildfire smoke and tourism in the Okanagan02:16 | July 29, 2026
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Working on Okanagan drought solutions02:01 | July 28, 2026
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Okanagan fruit growers calling for new water management plan01:58 | July 24, 2026
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Heat and air quality warnings remain in place in the Okanagan02:01 | July 23, 2026
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Heat concerns for outside workers02:16 | July 21, 2026
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Multiple arsons in West Kelowna02:04 | July 20, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: July 1712:30 | July 17, 2026
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Osoyoos Indian Band in land negotiations02:23 | July 17, 2026
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Fire destroys businesses in downtown Armstrong01:33 | July 16, 2026
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Southern Interior under yellow heat alert02:23 | July 16, 2026
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Lake Country considers data centre policy02:00 | July 10, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: July 1011:18 | July 10, 2026
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Early season stone fruit bonanza01:59 | July 9, 2026
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‘Millie Manatee’ to fight milfoil in Okanagan01:56 | July 8, 2026
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Campaign to protect Myra-Bellevue Park02:05 | July 8, 2026
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Carney, Smith unveil proposal for new oil pipeline to B.C. coast01:41 | July 2, 2026
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Initiative brings together leaders in the Okanagan to find solutions to lowering water levels02:08 | June 26, 2026
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Growing concern over Okanagan backcountry wildfires02:01 | June 23, 2026
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Kettle Valley Rail trail repairs reconsidered01:48 | June 22, 2026
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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