Driest spring on record fuels forest fire concerns in the Central Okanagan
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Driest spring on record fuels forest fire concerns in the Central Okanagan
02:38 | June 7, 2021
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BC Tree Fruits ordered to sell assets
02:08 | August 28, 2024
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Central Okanagan golf courses facing unusual summer slow down
02:01 | August 23, 2024
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Police watchdog clears police in threat against Lumby woman
01:59 | August 23, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Tabbi
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Re-building of homes, lives underway one year after destructive North Shuswap wildfire
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Farmers gather in Kelowna to protest BC Tree Fruits closure
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Chainsaw carver transforming Kelowna tree trunk into art
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Sweet Pea
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Global News at 5 Okanagan, Aug. 8, 2024
17:33 | August 9, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire saw minimal growth overnight but continues to burn out of control
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Driest spring on record fuels forest fire concerns in the Central Okanagan
02:38 | June 7, 2021
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BC Tree Fruits ordered to sell assets
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Central Okanagan golf courses facing unusual summer slow down
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Re-building of homes, lives underway one year after destructive North Shuswap wildfire
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Farmers gather in Kelowna to protest BC Tree Fruits closure
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Sweet Pea
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Global News at 5 Okanagan, Aug. 8, 2024
17:33 | August 9, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire saw minimal growth overnight but continues to burn out of control
02:19 | August 8, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire in North Okanagan forces dozens to flee from their homes
02:21 | August 7, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, Aug. 5, 2024
01:15 | August 6, 2024
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Water worries continue to plague West Kelowna community
02:31 | August 2, 2024
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Global News at 5 Okanagan: Aug. 1, 2024
18:08 | August 2, 2024
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Short term rentals and tourism
02:37 | July 31, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Chrissy
01:15 | July 30, 2024
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West Kelowna says water is safe despite discolouration
02:13 | July 27, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet: Alaska
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Kitty Cat
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02:03 | July 10, 2024
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Petition in Kelowna requesting ‘wet’ support facility change to a ‘dry’ building
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Milk prices in Kelowna
01:43 | July 4, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Kevin
01:14 | July 4, 2024
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Global News at 5 Okanagan: July 3
21:46 | July 4, 2024
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Fortis makes amends with Kelowna homeowner
01:49 | June 29, 2024
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Long awaited announcement made about Cottonwoods Extended Care home in Kelowna
02:30 | June 28, 2024
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Seniors will gather in Vernon to demand higher pensions on Thursday.
02:20 | June 26, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Stinky
01:31 | June 26, 2024
Driest spring on record fuels forest fire concerns in the Central Okanagan
Description
June 7, 2021
This spring has so far shaped up to be very dry. In fact, it's been the driest on record in the Central Okanagan. And that has fueled more fire activity and pushed up the fire danger rating. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, fire officials are urging the public to be extra careful and mindful of the fire risks..
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Driest spring on record fuels forest fire concerns in the Central Okanagan02:38 | June 7, 2021 -
BC Tree Fruits ordered to sell assets02:08 | August 28, 2024 -
Central Okanagan golf courses facing unusual summer slow down02:01 | August 23, 2024 -
Police watchdog clears police in threat against Lumby woman01:59 | August 23, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Tabbi01:10 | August 20, 2024 -
Re-building of homes, lives underway one year after destructive North Shuswap wildfire02:18 | August 20, 2024 -
Farmers gather in Kelowna to protest BC Tree Fruits closure02:34 | August 16, 2024
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Chainsaw carver transforming Kelowna tree trunk into art02:42 | August 14, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Sweet Pea01:04 | August 14, 2024 -
Global News at 5 Okanagan, Aug. 8, 202417:33 | August 9, 2024 -
Hullcar Mountain wildfire saw minimal growth overnight but continues to burn out of control02:19 | August 8, 2024 -
Hullcar Mountain wildfire in North Okanagan forces dozens to flee from their homes02:21 | August 7, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, Aug. 5, 202401:15 | August 6, 2024 -
Water worries continue to plague West Kelowna community02:31 | August 2, 2024 -
Global News at 5 Okanagan: Aug. 1, 202418:08 | August 2, 2024 -
Short term rentals and tourism02:37 | July 31, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Chrissy01:15 | July 30, 2024 -
West Kelowna says water is safe despite discolouration02:13 | July 27, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet: Alaska01:27 | July 26, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Kitty Cat01:10 | July 16, 2024 -
Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool02:24 | July 11, 2024 -
Okanagan athlete secures scholarship to University of Hawaii02:03 | July 10, 2024
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Kelowna’s Malindi Elmore headed to 3rd Summer Olympics02:46 | July 10, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet: Gully01:02 | July 10, 2024 -
Petition in Kelowna requesting ‘wet’ support facility change to a ‘dry’ building03:15 | July 6, 2024 -
Milk prices in Kelowna01:43 | July 4, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Kevin01:14 | July 4, 2024 -
Global News at 5 Okanagan: July 321:46 | July 4, 2024 -
Fortis makes amends with Kelowna homeowner01:49 | June 29, 2024
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Long awaited announcement made about Cottonwoods Extended Care home in Kelowna02:30 | June 28, 2024 -
Seniors will gather in Vernon to demand higher pensions on Thursday.02:20 | June 26, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Stinky01:31 | June 26, 2024
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Driest spring on record fuels forest fire concerns in the Central Okanagan02:38 | June 7, 2021
-
BC Tree Fruits ordered to sell assets02:08 | August 28, 2024
-
Central Okanagan golf courses facing unusual summer slow down02:01 | August 23, 2024
-
Police watchdog clears police in threat against Lumby woman01:59 | August 23, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Tabbi01:10 | August 20, 2024
-
Re-building of homes, lives underway one year after destructive North Shuswap wildfire02:18 | August 20, 2024
-
Farmers gather in Kelowna to protest BC Tree Fruits closure02:34 | August 16, 2024
-
Chainsaw carver transforming Kelowna tree trunk into art02:42 | August 14, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Sweet Pea01:04 | August 14, 2024
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Global News at 5 Okanagan, Aug. 8, 202417:33 | August 9, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire saw minimal growth overnight but continues to burn out of control02:19 | August 8, 2024
-
Hullcar Mountain wildfire in North Okanagan forces dozens to flee from their homes02:21 | August 7, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, Aug. 5, 202401:15 | August 6, 2024
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Water worries continue to plague West Kelowna community02:31 | August 2, 2024
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Global News at 5 Okanagan: Aug. 1, 202418:08 | August 2, 2024
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Short term rentals and tourism02:37 | July 31, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Chrissy01:15 | July 30, 2024
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West Kelowna says water is safe despite discolouration02:13 | July 27, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet: Alaska01:27 | July 26, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Kitty Cat01:10 | July 16, 2024
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Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool02:24 | July 11, 2024
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Okanagan athlete secures scholarship to University of Hawaii02:03 | July 10, 2024
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Kelowna’s Malindi Elmore headed to 3rd Summer Olympics02:46 | July 10, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet: Gully01:02 | July 10, 2024
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Petition in Kelowna requesting ‘wet’ support facility change to a ‘dry’ building03:15 | July 6, 2024
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Milk prices in Kelowna01:43 | July 4, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Kevin01:14 | July 4, 2024
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Global News at 5 Okanagan: July 321:46 | July 4, 2024
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Fortis makes amends with Kelowna homeowner01:49 | June 29, 2024
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Long awaited announcement made about Cottonwoods Extended Care home in Kelowna02:30 | June 28, 2024
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Seniors will gather in Vernon to demand higher pensions on Thursday.02:20 | June 26, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Stinky01:31 | June 26, 2024
Driest spring on record fuels forest fire concerns in the Central Okanagan
Description
June 7, 2021
This spring has so far shaped up to be very dry. In fact, it's been the driest on record in the Central Okanagan. And that has fueled more fire activity and pushed up the fire danger rating. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, fire officials are urging the public to be extra careful and mindful of the fire risks..
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