To mask or not to mask: Not all facemasks give similar protection, experts say
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To mask or not to mask: Not all facemasks give similar protection, experts say
01:57 | August 24, 2018
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Air quality advisory for much of the Okanagan
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Global Okanagan Weather: Sept. 5, 2025
02:19 | September 5, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: Sept. 4, 2025
02:27 | September 4, 2025
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New program allows Okanagan residents to borrow air quality monitor
01:56 | August 22, 2024
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Earlier than normal start for smoky skies bulletins in the Okanagan
02:36 | May 18, 2023
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Kelowna’s air continues to be among the worst in the world due to wildfire smoke
02:17 | September 13, 2022
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Smoky skies bulletin issued for Okanagan
02:23 | July 4, 2021
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Okanagan air quality a ‘very high’ heath risk due to smoke from U.S. wildfires
02:23 | September 13, 2020
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Kelowna gets a poor grade for many social aspects such as housing affordability and crime rate
01:58 | February 11, 2019
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B.C. Wildfires: Evacuation order issued near Vanderhoof
03:26 | August 24, 2018
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Thick smoke continues to blanket the Okanagan creating bad air quality and poor visibility
01:57 | August 13, 2018
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Concern growing over air quality as wildfires rage in British Columbia
01:01 | July 29, 2018
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Okanagan businesses expressing concern about the impact of smoky skies as they head into what’s typically a very busy long weekend
02:15 | August 4, 2017
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Smoky skies continue to smother some B.C. towns
02:17 | August 3, 2017
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Air Quality Advisory issued for Lavington
02:26 | January 6, 2017
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To mask or not to mask: Not all facemasks give similar protection, experts say
01:57 | August 24, 2018
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Air quality advisory for much of the Okanagan
01:59 | September 29, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: Sept. 5, 2025
02:19 | September 5, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: Sept. 4, 2025
02:27 | September 4, 2025
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New program allows Okanagan residents to borrow air quality monitor
01:56 | August 22, 2024
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Earlier than normal start for smoky skies bulletins in the Okanagan
02:36 | May 18, 2023
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Kelowna’s air continues to be among the worst in the world due to wildfire smoke
02:17 | September 13, 2022
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Smoky skies bulletin issued for Okanagan
02:23 | July 4, 2021
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Okanagan air quality a ‘very high’ heath risk due to smoke from U.S. wildfires
02:23 | September 13, 2020
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Kelowna gets a poor grade for many social aspects such as housing affordability and crime rate
01:58 | February 11, 2019
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B.C. Wildfires: Evacuation order issued near Vanderhoof
03:26 | August 24, 2018
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Thick smoke continues to blanket the Okanagan creating bad air quality and poor visibility
01:57 | August 13, 2018
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Concern growing over air quality as wildfires rage in British Columbia
01:01 | July 29, 2018
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Okanagan businesses expressing concern about the impact of smoky skies as they head into what’s typically a very busy long weekend
02:15 | August 4, 2017
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Smoky skies continue to smother some B.C. towns
02:17 | August 3, 2017
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Air Quality Advisory issued for Lavington
02:26 | January 6, 2017
To mask or not to mask: Not all facemasks give similar protection, experts say
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August 24, 2018
A lot of people in the Okanagan are putting on masks before going outside because of smoky conditions. But do they work?
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To mask or not to mask: Not all facemasks give similar protection, experts say01:57 | August 24, 2018 -
Air quality advisory for much of the Okanagan01:59 | September 29, 2025 -
Global Okanagan Weather: Sept. 5, 202502:19 | September 5, 2025 -
Global Okanagan Weather: Sept. 4, 202502:27 | September 4, 2025 -
New program allows Okanagan residents to borrow air quality monitor01:56 | August 22, 2024 -
Earlier than normal start for smoky skies bulletins in the Okanagan02:36 | May 18, 2023 -
Kelowna’s air continues to be among the worst in the world due to wildfire smoke02:17 | September 13, 2022 -
Smoky skies bulletin issued for Okanagan02:23 | July 4, 2021 -
Okanagan air quality a ‘very high’ heath risk due to smoke from U.S. wildfires02:23 | September 13, 2020 -
Kelowna gets a poor grade for many social aspects such as housing affordability and crime rate01:58 | February 11, 2019 -
B.C. Wildfires: Evacuation order issued near Vanderhoof03:26 | August 24, 2018 -
Thick smoke continues to blanket the Okanagan creating bad air quality and poor visibility01:57 | August 13, 2018 -
Concern growing over air quality as wildfires rage in British Columbia01:01 | July 29, 2018 -
Okanagan businesses expressing concern about the impact of smoky skies as they head into what’s typically a very busy long weekend02:15 | August 4, 2017 -
Smoky skies continue to smother some B.C. towns02:17 | August 3, 2017 -
Air Quality Advisory issued for Lavington02:26 | January 6, 2017
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To mask or not to mask: Not all facemasks give similar protection, experts say01:57 | August 24, 2018
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Air quality advisory for much of the Okanagan01:59 | September 29, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: Sept. 5, 202502:19 | September 5, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: Sept. 4, 202502:27 | September 4, 2025
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New program allows Okanagan residents to borrow air quality monitor01:56 | August 22, 2024
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Earlier than normal start for smoky skies bulletins in the Okanagan02:36 | May 18, 2023
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Kelowna’s air continues to be among the worst in the world due to wildfire smoke02:17 | September 13, 2022
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Smoky skies bulletin issued for Okanagan02:23 | July 4, 2021
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Okanagan air quality a ‘very high’ heath risk due to smoke from U.S. wildfires02:23 | September 13, 2020
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Kelowna gets a poor grade for many social aspects such as housing affordability and crime rate01:58 | February 11, 2019
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B.C. Wildfires: Evacuation order issued near Vanderhoof03:26 | August 24, 2018
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Thick smoke continues to blanket the Okanagan creating bad air quality and poor visibility01:57 | August 13, 2018
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Concern growing over air quality as wildfires rage in British Columbia01:01 | July 29, 2018
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Okanagan businesses expressing concern about the impact of smoky skies as they head into what’s typically a very busy long weekend02:15 | August 4, 2017
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Smoky skies continue to smother some B.C. towns02:17 | August 3, 2017
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Air Quality Advisory issued for Lavington02:26 | January 6, 2017
To mask or not to mask: Not all facemasks give similar protection, experts say
Description
August 24, 2018
A lot of people in the Okanagan are putting on masks before going outside because of smoky conditions. But do they work?
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