Get ready for more weather extremes in the Okanagan
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Get ready for more weather extremes in the Okanagan
01:54 | September 8, 2017
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Port Coquitlam streamwatch group says city project killing fish
02:07 | 8 hours ago
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Warm temperatures impact North Shore
01:59 | February 5, 2026
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Reaction to report into future of B.C. forestry
02:02 | February 3, 2026
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B.C. forestry reviews calls for major overhaul
04:21 | February 3, 2026
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Caring for harbour seal pups at the Vancouver Aquarium – Meeting Fritzy and Bella
01:58 | February 2, 2026
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Assessing flood damage in Comox Valley
02:01 | January 31, 2026
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B.C. government considers expanding black bear hunting season on Lower Mainland
02:05 | January 30, 2026
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Heavy rain, flooding prompting evacuations in the Comox Valley
02:17 | January 30, 2026
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Report raises concern about water supply
02:09 | January 29, 2026
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BC Hydro power imports for 2025
02:01 | January 29, 2026
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This is BC: The love of living in nature
02:25 | January 29, 2026
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B.C. premier speaks at natural resources forum
01:47 | January 20, 2026
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Dueling opinions on annual B.C. herring fishery
02:14 | January 16, 2026
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00:40 | January 16, 2026
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01:54 | January 13, 2026
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01:53 | January 13, 2026
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01:55 | January 12, 2026
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01:36 | January 12, 2026
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02:35 | January 10, 2026
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UVic researchers decipher fish sounds
02:09 | January 9, 2026
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01:59 | January 9, 2026
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Okanagan thin ice warning
02:02 | January 8, 2026
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B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning
02:07 | January 7, 2026
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B.C.’s most endangered rivers list
01:52 | January 7, 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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RCMP investigating after logging equipment destroyed by fire
01:47 | January 5, 2026
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How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains
01:35 | January 5, 2026
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Abbotsford’s mayor on recent flooding aftermath and recovery efforts
07:42 | January 4, 2026
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Get ready for more weather extremes in the Okanagan
01:54 | September 8, 2017
-
Port Coquitlam streamwatch group says city project killing fish
02:07 | 8 hours ago
-
Warm temperatures impact North Shore
01:59 | February 5, 2026
-
Reaction to report into future of B.C. forestry
02:02 | February 3, 2026
-
B.C. forestry reviews calls for major overhaul
04:21 | February 3, 2026
-
Caring for harbour seal pups at the Vancouver Aquarium – Meeting Fritzy and Bella
01:58 | February 2, 2026
-
Assessing flood damage in Comox Valley
02:01 | January 31, 2026
-
B.C. government considers expanding black bear hunting season on Lower Mainland
02:05 | January 30, 2026
-
Heavy rain, flooding prompting evacuations in the Comox Valley
02:17 | January 30, 2026
-
Report raises concern about water supply
02:09 | January 29, 2026
-
BC Hydro power imports for 2025
02:01 | January 29, 2026
-
This is BC: The love of living in nature
02:25 | January 29, 2026
-
B.C. premier speaks at natural resources forum
01:47 | January 20, 2026
-
Dueling opinions on annual B.C. herring fishery
02:14 | January 16, 2026
-
Fine upheld against B.C. ostrich farm
00:40 | January 16, 2026
-
Prime Minister in Prince Rupert to meet with Coastal First Nations
01:54 | January 13, 2026
-
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.
01:53 | January 13, 2026
-
B.C. snowpack above normal in many parts of the province
04:32 | January 13, 2026
-
Atmospheric river brings flood risk to B.C.
01:55 | January 12, 2026
-
Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year
01:36 | January 12, 2026
-
Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming
02:15 | January 11, 2026
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Abandoned Chilliwack homeless camp raises environmental concerns
02:35 | January 10, 2026
-
UVic researchers decipher fish sounds
02:09 | January 9, 2026
-
Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming
01:59 | January 9, 2026
-
Okanagan thin ice warning
02:02 | January 8, 2026
-
B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning
02:07 | January 7, 2026
-
B.C.’s most endangered rivers list
01:52 | January 7, 2026
-
Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger
01:55 | January 7, 2026
-
Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization
01:35 | January 6, 2026
-
RCMP investigating after logging equipment destroyed by fire
01:47 | January 5, 2026
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How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains
01:35 | January 5, 2026
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Abbotsford’s mayor on recent flooding aftermath and recovery efforts
07:42 | January 4, 2026
Get ready for more weather extremes in the Okanagan
Description
September 8, 2017
From spring floods to summer drought. It has so far been a challenging year in the Okanagan in terms of the weather.
And with climate change, those types of weather events could become the new norm in the valley.
That's why the Okanagan Basin Water Board says people need to get ready for for more unprecedented weather extremes.
Blaine Gaffney reports.
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Get ready for more weather extremes in the Okanagan01:54 | September 8, 2017 -
Port Coquitlam streamwatch group says city project killing fish02:07 | 8 hours ago -
Warm temperatures impact North Shore01:59 | February 5, 2026 -
Reaction to report into future of B.C. forestry02:02 | February 3, 2026 -
B.C. forestry reviews calls for major overhaul04:21 | February 3, 2026 -
Caring for harbour seal pups at the Vancouver Aquarium – Meeting Fritzy and Bella01:58 | February 2, 2026 -
Assessing flood damage in Comox Valley02:01 | January 31, 2026 -
B.C. government considers expanding black bear hunting season on Lower Mainland02:05 | January 30, 2026 -
Heavy rain, flooding prompting evacuations in the Comox Valley02:17 | January 30, 2026 -
Report raises concern about water supply02:09 | January 29, 2026 -
BC Hydro power imports for 202502:01 | January 29, 2026 -
This is BC: The love of living in nature02:25 | January 29, 2026 -
B.C. premier speaks at natural resources forum01:47 | January 20, 2026 -
Dueling opinions on annual B.C. herring fishery02:14 | January 16, 2026 -
Fine upheld against B.C. ostrich farm00:40 | January 16, 2026 -
Prime Minister in Prince Rupert to meet with Coastal First Nations01:54 | January 13, 2026 -
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.01:53 | January 13, 2026 -
B.C. snowpack above normal in many parts of the province04:32 | January 13, 2026 -
Atmospheric river brings flood risk to B.C.01:55 | January 12, 2026 -
Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year01:36 | January 12, 2026 -
Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming02:15 | January 11, 2026 -
Abandoned Chilliwack homeless camp raises environmental concerns02:35 | January 10, 2026 -
UVic researchers decipher fish sounds02:09 | January 9, 2026 -
Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming01:59 | January 9, 2026 -
Okanagan thin ice warning02:02 | January 8, 2026 -
B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning02:07 | January 7, 2026 -
B.C.’s most endangered rivers list01:52 | January 7, 2026 -
Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger01:55 | January 7, 2026 -
Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization01:35 | January 6, 2026 -
RCMP investigating after logging equipment destroyed by fire01:47 | January 5, 2026 -
How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains01:35 | January 5, 2026 -
Abbotsford’s mayor on recent flooding aftermath and recovery efforts07:42 | January 4, 2026
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Get ready for more weather extremes in the Okanagan01:54 | September 8, 2017
-
Port Coquitlam streamwatch group says city project killing fish02:07 | 8 hours ago
-
Warm temperatures impact North Shore01:59 | February 5, 2026
-
Reaction to report into future of B.C. forestry02:02 | February 3, 2026
-
B.C. forestry reviews calls for major overhaul04:21 | February 3, 2026
-
Caring for harbour seal pups at the Vancouver Aquarium – Meeting Fritzy and Bella01:58 | February 2, 2026
-
Assessing flood damage in Comox Valley02:01 | January 31, 2026
-
B.C. government considers expanding black bear hunting season on Lower Mainland02:05 | January 30, 2026
-
Heavy rain, flooding prompting evacuations in the Comox Valley02:17 | January 30, 2026
-
Report raises concern about water supply02:09 | January 29, 2026
-
BC Hydro power imports for 202502:01 | January 29, 2026
-
This is BC: The love of living in nature02:25 | January 29, 2026
-
B.C. premier speaks at natural resources forum01:47 | January 20, 2026
-
Dueling opinions on annual B.C. herring fishery02:14 | January 16, 2026
-
Fine upheld against B.C. ostrich farm00:40 | January 16, 2026
-
Prime Minister in Prince Rupert to meet with Coastal First Nations01:54 | January 13, 2026
-
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.01:53 | January 13, 2026
-
B.C. snowpack above normal in many parts of the province04:32 | January 13, 2026
-
Atmospheric river brings flood risk to B.C.01:55 | January 12, 2026
-
Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year01:36 | January 12, 2026
-
Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming02:15 | January 11, 2026
-
Abandoned Chilliwack homeless camp raises environmental concerns02:35 | January 10, 2026
-
UVic researchers decipher fish sounds02:09 | January 9, 2026
-
Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming01:59 | January 9, 2026
-
Okanagan thin ice warning02:02 | January 8, 2026
-
B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning02:07 | January 7, 2026
-
B.C.’s most endangered rivers list01:52 | January 7, 2026
-
Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger01:55 | January 7, 2026
-
Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization01:35 | January 6, 2026
-
RCMP investigating after logging equipment destroyed by fire01:47 | January 5, 2026
-
How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains01:35 | January 5, 2026
-
Abbotsford’s mayor on recent flooding aftermath and recovery efforts07:42 | January 4, 2026
Get ready for more weather extremes in the Okanagan
Description
September 8, 2017
From spring floods to summer drought. It has so far been a challenging year in the Okanagan in terms of the weather.
And with climate change, those types of weather events could become the new norm in the valley.
That's why the Okanagan Basin Water Board says people need to get ready for for more unprecedented weather extremes.
Blaine Gaffney reports.
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