B.C. Conservatives push for Highway 97 improvements in Okanagan
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B.C. Conservatives push for Highway 97 improvements in Okanagan
02:15 | January 29, 2025
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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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Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization
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02:01 | October 2, 2025
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01:59 | September 29, 2025
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Wildfire forces Peachland families to flee their homes
01:50 | September 26, 2025
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B.C. Conservatives push for Highway 97 improvements in Okanagan
02:15 | January 29, 2025
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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
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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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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
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Residents in West Kelowna neighbourhood fed up with power outages
02:06 | November 4, 2025
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Traffic delays expected on Hwy 97 as crews begin work on North Beach rockslide
02:09 | October 30, 2025
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Okanagan wineries preparing for a bounce-back
01:41 | October 24, 2025
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Ostrich cull controversy continues
02:01 | October 2, 2025
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Air quality advisory for much of the Okanagan
01:59 | September 29, 2025
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Wildfire forces Peachland families to flee their homes
01:50 | September 26, 2025
B.C. Conservatives push for Highway 97 improvements in Okanagan
Description
January 29, 2025
Following a lengthy closure of the Bennett Bridge earlier this week, the B.C. Conservatives are calling for improvements in transportation corridors through the Okanagan. As Victoria Femia reports, one particular focus is a problem stretch of Highway 97.
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B.C. Conservatives push for Highway 97 improvements in Okanagan02:15 | January 29, 2025 -
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 -
Residents in West Kelowna neighbourhood fed up with power outages02:06 | November 4, 2025 -
Traffic delays expected on Hwy 97 as crews begin work on North Beach rockslide02:09 | October 30, 2025 -
Okanagan wineries preparing for a bounce-back01:41 | October 24, 2025 -
Ostrich cull controversy continues02:01 | October 2, 2025 -
Air quality advisory for much of the Okanagan01:59 | September 29, 2025 -
Wildfire forces Peachland families to flee their homes01:50 | September 26, 2025
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B.C. Conservatives push for Highway 97 improvements in Okanagan02:15 | January 29, 2025
-
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
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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
-
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
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Residents in West Kelowna neighbourhood fed up with power outages02:06 | November 4, 2025
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Traffic delays expected on Hwy 97 as crews begin work on North Beach rockslide02:09 | October 30, 2025
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Okanagan wineries preparing for a bounce-back01:41 | October 24, 2025
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Ostrich cull controversy continues02:01 | October 2, 2025
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Air quality advisory for much of the Okanagan01:59 | September 29, 2025
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Wildfire forces Peachland families to flee their homes01:50 | September 26, 2025
B.C. Conservatives push for Highway 97 improvements in Okanagan
Description
January 29, 2025
Following a lengthy closure of the Bennett Bridge earlier this week, the B.C. Conservatives are calling for improvements in transportation corridors through the Okanagan. As Victoria Femia reports, one particular focus is a problem stretch of Highway 97.
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