B.C. Ombudsperson investigating assistance program
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B.C. Ombudsperson investigating assistance program
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Canadian Wildfire Conference shows off latest wildfire suppression technology
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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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Multiple downtown Vernon businesses destroyed in early-morning fire
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B.C. Ombudsperson investigating assistance program
02:10 | October 6, 2022
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Fireworks may have sparked grassfire
01:51 | October 17, 2025
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Fire crews out in force in Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Park
01:52 | October 3, 2025
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Fire displaces Rutland tattoo shop
02:01 | October 2, 2025
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Canadian Wildfire Conference shows off latest wildfire suppression technology
02:17 | October 2, 2025
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Munro Lake wildfire update
02:00 | September 29, 2025
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West Kelowna deals with more grass fires
02:10 | September 23, 2025
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Motorhome rollover sparks wildfire, evacuations in Peachland
02:00 | August 27, 2025
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Peachland wildfire prompts evacuation alert
00:58 | August 27, 2025
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Out-of-control wildfire burning near Peachland closes part of Highway 97
00:34 | July 30, 2025
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Vernon RCMP investigate suspicious grassfire started by illegal fireworks
01:26 | July 3, 2025
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Crews tackle wildfire near Okanagan Falls
00:26 | June 4, 2025
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Fire at abandoned home in Rutland
01:29 | March 3, 2025
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Kelowna woman helps L.A. fire victims with fundraiser
02:17 | January 17, 2025
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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
01:21 | September 19, 2024
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Fire engulfs Vernon motel
01:54 | 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
02:04 | 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
00:22 | May 26, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: May 25, 2024
15:41 | May 25, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: February 24, 2024
21:13 | 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
02:29 | August 28, 2023
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Packed and ready: Former Alberta family spends relentless night in West Kelowna
01:56 | 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
01:49 | July 5, 2023
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Multiple downtown Vernon businesses destroyed in early-morning fire
01:40 | July 4, 2023
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 -
Fireworks may have sparked grassfire01:51 | October 17, 2025 -
Fire crews out in force in Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Park01:52 | October 3, 2025 -
Fire displaces Rutland tattoo shop02:01 | October 2, 2025 -
Canadian Wildfire Conference shows off latest wildfire suppression technology02:17 | October 2, 2025 -
Munro Lake wildfire update02:00 | September 29, 2025 -
West Kelowna deals with more grass fires02:10 | September 23, 2025 -
Motorhome rollover sparks wildfire, evacuations in Peachland02:00 | August 27, 2025 -
Peachland wildfire prompts evacuation alert00:58 | August 27, 2025 -
Out-of-control wildfire burning near Peachland closes part of Highway 9700:34 | July 30, 2025 -
Vernon RCMP investigate suspicious grassfire started by illegal fireworks01:26 | July 3, 2025 -
Crews tackle wildfire near Okanagan Falls00:26 | June 4, 2025 -
Fire at abandoned home in Rutland01:29 | March 3, 2025 -
Kelowna woman helps L.A. fire victims with fundraiser02:17 | January 17, 2025 -
Displaced Vernon residents out 1.5 year from fire damage02:08 | November 28, 2024 -
Kamloops Red Bridge destroyed by fire01:21 | September 19, 2024 -
Fire engulfs Vernon motel01:54 | August 28, 2024 -
Fire crews battle fire overnight at Vernon motel00:31 | August 28, 2024 -
Firefighter rebuilding following McDougall Creek wildfire02:04 | August 20, 2024 -
Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024 -
Global Okanagan News at 5:30: July 13, 202423:54 | July 13, 2024 -
Fire breaks out at flood-ravaged cabins in downtown Princeton02:14 | June 6, 2024 -
Kelowna firefighters battle blaze beside automotive shop00:22 | May 26, 2024 -
Global Okanagan News at 5:30: May 25, 202415:41 | May 25, 2024 -
Global Okanagan News at 5:30: February 24, 202421:13 | February 24, 2024 -
North Okanagan company building fire-resistant homes02:35 | October 25, 2023 -
Calgary army reservists head to B.C. to help wildfire fight02:29 | August 28, 2023 -
Packed and ready: Former Alberta family spends relentless night in West Kelowna01:56 | August 18, 2023 -
U.S. hotshot crew deployed to Eagle Bluff wildfire near Osoyoos01:38 | August 5, 2023 -
Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions02:05 | July 6, 2023 -
Six businesses lost in downtown Vernon fire01:49 | July 5, 2023 -
Multiple downtown Vernon businesses destroyed in early-morning fire01:40 | July 4, 2023
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B.C. Ombudsperson investigating assistance program02:10 | October 6, 2022
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Fireworks may have sparked grassfire01:51 | October 17, 2025
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Fire crews out in force in Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Park01:52 | October 3, 2025
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Fire displaces Rutland tattoo shop02:01 | October 2, 2025
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Canadian Wildfire Conference shows off latest wildfire suppression technology02:17 | October 2, 2025
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Munro Lake wildfire update02:00 | September 29, 2025
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West Kelowna deals with more grass fires02:10 | September 23, 2025
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Motorhome rollover sparks wildfire, evacuations in Peachland02:00 | August 27, 2025
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Peachland wildfire prompts evacuation alert00:58 | August 27, 2025
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Out-of-control wildfire burning near Peachland closes part of Highway 9700:34 | July 30, 2025
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Vernon RCMP investigate suspicious grassfire started by illegal fireworks01:26 | July 3, 2025
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Crews tackle wildfire near Okanagan Falls00:26 | June 4, 2025
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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 fundraiser02:17 | 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 fire01:21 | September 19, 2024
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Fire engulfs Vernon motel01:54 | 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 wildfire02:04 | 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 shop00:22 | May 26, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: May 25, 202415:41 | May 25, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: February 24, 202421:13 | 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 fight02:29 | August 28, 2023
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Packed and ready: Former Alberta family spends relentless night in West Kelowna01:56 | 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 fire01:49 | July 5, 2023
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Multiple downtown Vernon businesses destroyed in early-morning fire01:40 | July 4, 2023
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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