Concerns about wildfire smoke and tourism in the Okanagan
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Concerns about wildfire smoke and tourism in the Okanagan
02:16 | July 29, 2026
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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 concerns for outside workers
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Multiple arsons in West Kelowna
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Osoyoos Indian Band in land negotiations
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Southern Interior under yellow heat alert
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Growing concern over Okanagan backcountry wildfires
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Kettle Valley Rail trail repairs reconsidered
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West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Park to remain closed after wildfire
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Kelowna tech company mapping backcountry roads
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Grassroots effort to fight grass fire in Kelowna
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Water restrictions worry North Okanagan orchardists
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Outrage over gosling balcony fall
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Fine for drone flight near wildfire
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Concerns about wildfire smoke and tourism in the Okanagan
02:16 | July 29, 2026
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Working on Okanagan drought solutions
02:01 | July 28, 2026
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Okanagan fruit growers calling for new water management plan
01:58 | July 24, 2026
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Heat and air quality warnings remain in place in the Okanagan
02:01 | July 23, 2026
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Heat concerns for outside workers
02:16 | July 21, 2026
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Multiple arsons in West Kelowna
02:04 | July 20, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: July 17
12:30 | July 17, 2026
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Osoyoos Indian Band in land negotiations
02:23 | July 17, 2026
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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
02:23 | July 16, 2026
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Lake Country considers data centre policy
02:00 | July 10, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: July 10
11:18 | July 10, 2026
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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
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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
02:08 | June 26, 2026
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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
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West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Park to remain closed after wildfire
01:55 | June 19, 2026
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Kelowna tech company mapping backcountry roads
02:10 | June 15, 2026
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Grassroots effort to fight grass fire in Kelowna
02:13 | June 12, 2026
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Water restrictions worry North Okanagan orchardists
01:38 | June 9, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 28
11:18 | May 29, 2026
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Early warning signs of summer drought in parts of B.C.
04:35 | May 26, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 15
10:35 | May 15, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 14
11:02 | May 14, 2026
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Outrage over gosling balcony fall
02:09 | April 24, 2026
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Okanagan snowpack levels at lowest level in more than four decades
02:08 | April 10, 2026
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Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment
01:58 | April 2, 2026
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Fine for drone flight near wildfire
02:20 | March 23, 2026
Concerns about wildfire smoke and tourism in the Okanagan
Description
July 29, 2026
Another summer, and more concerns in the Okanagan about the effect of wildfire smoke on tourism. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, cities like Kelowna are just as concerned about perception as they are about reality.
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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 -
West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Park to remain closed after wildfire01:55 | June 19, 2026 -
Kelowna tech company mapping backcountry roads02:10 | June 15, 2026 -
Grassroots effort to fight grass fire in Kelowna02:13 | June 12, 2026 -
Water restrictions worry North Okanagan orchardists01:38 | June 9, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 2811:18 | May 29, 2026 -
Early warning signs of summer drought in parts of B.C.04:35 | May 26, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 1510:35 | May 15, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 1411:02 | May 14, 2026 -
Outrage over gosling balcony fall02:09 | April 24, 2026 -
Okanagan snowpack levels at lowest level in more than four decades02:08 | April 10, 2026 -
Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment01:58 | April 2, 2026 -
Fine for drone flight near wildfire02:20 | March 23, 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
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West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Park to remain closed after wildfire01:55 | June 19, 2026
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Kelowna tech company mapping backcountry roads02:10 | June 15, 2026
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Grassroots effort to fight grass fire in Kelowna02:13 | June 12, 2026
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Water restrictions worry North Okanagan orchardists01:38 | June 9, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 2811:18 | May 29, 2026
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Early warning signs of summer drought in parts of B.C.04:35 | May 26, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 1510:35 | May 15, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 1411:02 | May 14, 2026
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Outrage over gosling balcony fall02:09 | April 24, 2026
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Okanagan snowpack levels at lowest level in more than four decades02:08 | April 10, 2026
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Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment01:58 | April 2, 2026
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Fine for drone flight near wildfire02:20 | March 23, 2026
Concerns about wildfire smoke and tourism in the Okanagan
Description
July 29, 2026
Another summer, and more concerns in the Okanagan about the effect of wildfire smoke on tourism. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, cities like Kelowna are just as concerned about perception as they are about reality.
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