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B.C. Ombudsperson investigating assistance program
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Displaced Vernon residents out 1.5 year from fire damage
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Kamloops Red Bridge destroyed by fire
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Fire engulfs Vernon motel
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Fire crews battle fire overnight at Vernon motel
00:31 | August 28, 2024
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Firefighter rebuilding following McDougall Creek wildfire
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 16
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U.S. hotshot crew deployed to Eagle Bluff wildfire near Osoyoos
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Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions
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Major structure fire in downtown Vernon destroys several businesses
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B.C. Ombudsperson investigating assistance program
02:10 | October 6, 2022
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Fire at abandoned home in Rutland
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Kelowna woman helps L.A. fire victims with fundraiser
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Displaced Vernon residents out 1.5 year from fire damage
02:08 | November 28, 2024
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Kamloops Red Bridge destroyed by fire
01:20 | September 19, 2024
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Fire engulfs Vernon motel
01:53 | August 28, 2024
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Fire crews battle fire overnight at Vernon motel
00:31 | August 28, 2024
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Firefighter rebuilding following McDougall Creek wildfire
02:03 | August 20, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 16
03:49 | July 23, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: July 13, 2024
23:54 | July 13, 2024
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Fire breaks out at flood-ravaged cabins in downtown Princeton
02:14 | June 6, 2024
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Kelowna firefighters battle blaze beside automotive shop
00:21 | May 26, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: May 25, 2024
15:40 | May 25, 2024
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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
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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Fire at abandoned home in Rutland01:29 | March 3, 2025
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Kelowna woman helps L.A. fire victims with fundraiser02:16 | January 17, 2025
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Displaced Vernon residents out 1.5 year from fire damage02:08 | November 28, 2024
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Kamloops Red Bridge destroyed by fire01:20 | September 19, 2024
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Fire engulfs Vernon motel01:53 | August 28, 2024
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Fire crews battle fire overnight at Vernon motel00:31 | August 28, 2024
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Firefighter rebuilding following McDougall Creek wildfire02:03 | August 20, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: July 13, 202423:54 | July 13, 2024
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Fire breaks out at flood-ravaged cabins in downtown Princeton02:14 | June 6, 2024
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Kelowna firefighters battle blaze beside automotive shop00:21 | May 26, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: May 25, 202415:40 | May 25, 2024
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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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B.C. Ombudsperson investigating assistance program02:10 | October 6, 2022
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Fire at abandoned home in Rutland01:29 | March 3, 2025
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Kelowna woman helps L.A. fire victims with fundraiser02:16 | January 17, 2025
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Displaced Vernon residents out 1.5 year from fire damage02:08 | November 28, 2024
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Kamloops Red Bridge destroyed by fire01:20 | September 19, 2024
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Fire engulfs Vernon motel01:53 | August 28, 2024
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Fire crews battle fire overnight at Vernon motel00:31 | August 28, 2024
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Firefighter rebuilding following McDougall Creek wildfire02:03 | August 20, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: July 13, 202423:54 | July 13, 2024
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Fire breaks out at flood-ravaged cabins in downtown Princeton02:14 | June 6, 2024
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Kelowna firefighters battle blaze beside automotive shop00:21 | May 26, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: May 25, 202415:40 | May 25, 2024
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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
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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