B.C. Ombudsperson investigating assistance program
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B.C. Ombudsperson investigating assistance program
02:10 | October 6, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: February 24, 2024
21:12 | February 24, 2024
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North Okanagan company building fire-resistant homes
02:35 | October 25, 2023
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Calgary army reservists head to B.C. to help wildfire fight
02:28 | August 28, 2023
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Packed and ready: Former Alberta family spends relentless night in West Kelowna
01:55 | August 18, 2023
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U.S. hotshot crew deployed to Eagle Bluff wildfire near Osoyoos
01:38 | August 5, 2023
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Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions
02:05 | July 6, 2023
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Six businesses lost in downtown Vernon fire
01:48 | July 5, 2023
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Multiple downtown Vernon businesses destroyed in early-morning fire
01:39 | July 4, 2023
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Major structure fire in downtown Vernon destroys several businesses
00:50 | July 4, 2023
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Fire destroys townhome in Kelowna
01:32 | June 30, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: June 29
20:03 | June 29, 2023
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Dry June could set the stage for bad wildfire season in the valley
01:45 | June 26, 2023
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Wildfire sparks near Bear Creek Provincial Park
00:25 | June 11, 2023
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Kelowna fire crews battle pair of wildfires
01:58 | June 8, 2023
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Early morning fire destroys Woodlawn street home
01:44 | January 30, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec 28
15:59 | December 28, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Sunday, December 4, 2022
15:01 | December 4, 2022
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Fire destroys home in Lake Country
01:13 | December 4, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Saturday, November 19, 2022
14:44 | November 19, 2022
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Kelowna senior told to consider staying at homeless shelter after losing home to fire
02:22 | September 15, 2022
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Decreased fire trend predicted for September: BC Wildfire Service
02:11 | September 1, 2022
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Keremeos Creek wildfire destroys mountainside home
01:29 | August 3, 2022
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Highway 3A closed as Keremeos Creek wildfire shifts downslope
01:28 | August 2, 2022
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New wildfires sparked in North Okanagan
01:56 | July 29, 2022
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‘Stretched too thin’: Kelowna firefighters union says crews fighting fires with unsafe staffing
02:00 | July 25, 2022
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Bylaw changes for vacant and damaged Kelowna properties
02:04 | July 13, 2022
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Large fire breaks out at Quaaout Lodge and Spa near Chase, B.C.
00:30 | May 22, 2022
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Major fire destroys Toyota dealership in Penticton
02:29 | May 11, 2022
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Coldstream home destroyed by early morning fire
01:41 | March 29, 2022
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Suspicious fire at Oliver grocery store, arson suspected
01:59 | March 14, 2022
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B.C. Ombudsperson investigating assistance program
02:10 | October 6, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: February 24, 2024
21:12 | February 24, 2024
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North Okanagan company building fire-resistant homes
02:35 | October 25, 2023
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Calgary army reservists head to B.C. to help wildfire fight
02:28 | August 28, 2023
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Packed and ready: Former Alberta family spends relentless night in West Kelowna
01:55 | August 18, 2023
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U.S. hotshot crew deployed to Eagle Bluff wildfire near Osoyoos
01:38 | August 5, 2023
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Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions
02:05 | July 6, 2023
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Six businesses lost in downtown Vernon fire
01:48 | July 5, 2023
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Multiple downtown Vernon businesses destroyed in early-morning fire
01:39 | July 4, 2023
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Major structure fire in downtown Vernon destroys several businesses
00:50 | July 4, 2023
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Fire destroys townhome in Kelowna
01:32 | June 30, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: June 29
20:03 | June 29, 2023
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Dry June could set the stage for bad wildfire season in the valley
01:45 | June 26, 2023
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Wildfire sparks near Bear Creek Provincial Park
00:25 | June 11, 2023
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Kelowna fire crews battle pair of wildfires
01:58 | June 8, 2023
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Early morning fire destroys Woodlawn street home
01:44 | January 30, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec 28
15:59 | December 28, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Sunday, December 4, 2022
15:01 | December 4, 2022
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Fire destroys home in Lake Country
01:13 | December 4, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Saturday, November 19, 2022
14:44 | November 19, 2022
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Kelowna senior told to consider staying at homeless shelter after losing home to fire
02:22 | September 15, 2022
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Decreased fire trend predicted for September: BC Wildfire Service
02:11 | September 1, 2022
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Keremeos Creek wildfire destroys mountainside home
01:29 | August 3, 2022
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Highway 3A closed as Keremeos Creek wildfire shifts downslope
01:28 | August 2, 2022
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New wildfires sparked in North Okanagan
01:56 | July 29, 2022
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‘Stretched too thin’: Kelowna firefighters union says crews fighting fires with unsafe staffing
02:00 | July 25, 2022
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Bylaw changes for vacant and damaged Kelowna properties
02:04 | July 13, 2022
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Large fire breaks out at Quaaout Lodge and Spa near Chase, B.C.
00:30 | May 22, 2022
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Major fire destroys Toyota dealership in Penticton
02:29 | May 11, 2022
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Coldstream home destroyed by early morning fire
01:41 | March 29, 2022
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Suspicious fire at Oliver grocery store, arson suspected
01:59 | March 14, 2022
B.C. Ombudsperson investigating assistance program
Description
October 6, 2022
The Ombudsmen of British Columbia announced today they are seeking public input for an investigation into the how certain government programs have helped residents who have been affect by extreme weather in 2021. The data collected will help determine whether recommendations of improvements should be made.
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B.C. Ombudsperson investigating assistance program02:10 | October 6, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: February 24, 202421:12 | February 24, 2024
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North Okanagan company building fire-resistant homes02:35 | October 25, 2023
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Calgary army reservists head to B.C. to help wildfire fight02:28 | August 28, 2023
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Packed and ready: Former Alberta family spends relentless night in West Kelowna01:55 | August 18, 2023
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U.S. hotshot crew deployed to Eagle Bluff wildfire near Osoyoos01:38 | August 5, 2023
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Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions02:05 | July 6, 2023
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Six businesses lost in downtown Vernon fire01:48 | July 5, 2023
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Multiple downtown Vernon businesses destroyed in early-morning fire01:39 | July 4, 2023
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Major structure fire in downtown Vernon destroys several businesses00:50 | July 4, 2023
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Fire destroys townhome in Kelowna01:32 | June 30, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: June 2920:03 | June 29, 2023
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Dry June could set the stage for bad wildfire season in the valley01:45 | June 26, 2023
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Wildfire sparks near Bear Creek Provincial Park00:25 | June 11, 2023
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Kelowna fire crews battle pair of wildfires01:58 | June 8, 2023
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Early morning fire destroys Woodlawn street home01:44 | January 30, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec 2815:59 | December 28, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Sunday, December 4, 202215:01 | December 4, 2022
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Fire destroys home in Lake Country01:13 | December 4, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Saturday, November 19, 202214:44 | November 19, 2022
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Kelowna senior told to consider staying at homeless shelter after losing home to fire02:22 | September 15, 2022
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Decreased fire trend predicted for September: BC Wildfire Service02:11 | September 1, 2022
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Keremeos Creek wildfire destroys mountainside home01:29 | August 3, 2022
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Highway 3A closed as Keremeos Creek wildfire shifts downslope01:28 | August 2, 2022
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New wildfires sparked in North Okanagan01:56 | July 29, 2022
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‘Stretched too thin’: Kelowna firefighters union says crews fighting fires with unsafe staffing02:00 | July 25, 2022
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Bylaw changes for vacant and damaged Kelowna properties02:04 | July 13, 2022
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Large fire breaks out at Quaaout Lodge and Spa near Chase, B.C.00:30 | May 22, 2022
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Major fire destroys Toyota dealership in Penticton02:29 | May 11, 2022
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Coldstream home destroyed by early morning fire01:41 | March 29, 2022
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Suspicious fire at Oliver grocery store, arson suspected01:59 | March 14, 2022
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B.C. Ombudsperson investigating assistance program02:10 | October 6, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: February 24, 202421:12 | February 24, 2024
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North Okanagan company building fire-resistant homes02:35 | October 25, 2023
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Calgary army reservists head to B.C. to help wildfire fight02:28 | August 28, 2023
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Packed and ready: Former Alberta family spends relentless night in West Kelowna01:55 | August 18, 2023
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U.S. hotshot crew deployed to Eagle Bluff wildfire near Osoyoos01:38 | August 5, 2023
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Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions02:05 | July 6, 2023
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Six businesses lost in downtown Vernon fire01:48 | July 5, 2023
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Multiple downtown Vernon businesses destroyed in early-morning fire01:39 | July 4, 2023
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Major structure fire in downtown Vernon destroys several businesses00:50 | July 4, 2023
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Fire destroys townhome in Kelowna01:32 | June 30, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: June 2920:03 | June 29, 2023
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Dry June could set the stage for bad wildfire season in the valley01:45 | June 26, 2023
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Wildfire sparks near Bear Creek Provincial Park00:25 | June 11, 2023
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Kelowna fire crews battle pair of wildfires01:58 | June 8, 2023
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Early morning fire destroys Woodlawn street home01:44 | January 30, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec 2815:59 | December 28, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Sunday, December 4, 202215:01 | December 4, 2022
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Fire destroys home in Lake Country01:13 | December 4, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Saturday, November 19, 202214:44 | November 19, 2022
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Kelowna senior told to consider staying at homeless shelter after losing home to fire02:22 | September 15, 2022
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Decreased fire trend predicted for September: BC Wildfire Service02:11 | September 1, 2022
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Keremeos Creek wildfire destroys mountainside home01:29 | August 3, 2022
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Highway 3A closed as Keremeos Creek wildfire shifts downslope01:28 | August 2, 2022
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New wildfires sparked in North Okanagan01:56 | July 29, 2022
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‘Stretched too thin’: Kelowna firefighters union says crews fighting fires with unsafe staffing02:00 | July 25, 2022
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Bylaw changes for vacant and damaged Kelowna properties02:04 | July 13, 2022
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Large fire breaks out at Quaaout Lodge and Spa near Chase, B.C.00:30 | May 22, 2022
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Major fire destroys Toyota dealership in Penticton02:29 | May 11, 2022
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Coldstream home destroyed by early morning fire01:41 | March 29, 2022
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Suspicious fire at Oliver grocery store, arson suspected01:59 | March 14, 2022
B.C. Ombudsperson investigating assistance program
Description
October 6, 2022
The Ombudsmen of British Columbia announced today they are seeking public input for an investigation into the how certain government programs have helped residents who have been affect by extreme weather in 2021. The data collected will help determine whether recommendations of improvements should be made.
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