Smoky long weekend didn’t deter tourism in Kelowna
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Smoky long weekend didn’t deter tourism in Kelowna
01:36 | August 7, 2023
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02:34 | September 7, 2023
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Calgary army reservists head to B.C. to help wildfire fight
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B.C. wildfires: Regional district announces initial count of damaged homes in Shuswap
02:02 | August 25, 2023
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Shuswap communities cut off by B.C. wildfire closures received much-needed help
02:13 | August 25, 2023
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‘Our community has really stepped up’: Kelowna-area residents grateful amid wildfire fight
02:15 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents ‘feel like criminals’ over tensions with authorities
02:29 | August 24, 2023
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Evacuation orders being lifted in Kelowna
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B.C. wildfires: Tensions rise in Shuswap at wildfire blockade
02:40 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Agency working tirelessly to help evacuees
02:12 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfire evacuee didn’t think he would ‘have a house’ anymore
03:25 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Kelowna residents facing grim reality of fire disaster
02:36 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents frustrated after shutdown of supply route
02:29 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: 160+ fires considered ‘out of control’
02:11 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. winemakers learning to ease effects of wildfires
02:28 | September 27, 2023
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‘It’s like driving through a war zone,’ fire evacuees return home in the North Shuswap.
02:34 | September 7, 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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B.C. wildfires: Regional district announces initial count of damaged homes in Shuswap
02:02 | August 25, 2023
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Shuswap communities cut off by B.C. wildfire closures received much-needed help
02:13 | August 25, 2023
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‘Our community has really stepped up’: Kelowna-area residents grateful amid wildfire fight
02:15 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents ‘feel like criminals’ over tensions with authorities
02:29 | August 24, 2023
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Evacuation orders being lifted in Kelowna
04:31 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Tensions rise in Shuswap at wildfire blockade
02:40 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Agency working tirelessly to help evacuees
02:12 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfire evacuee didn’t think he would ‘have a house’ anymore
03:25 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Kelowna residents facing grim reality of fire disaster
02:36 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents frustrated after shutdown of supply route
02:29 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: 160+ fires considered ‘out of control’
02:11 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: How did the Kelowna fire spread so quickly?
03:49 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Thousands threatened as Kelowna fire spreads
03:34 | August 18, 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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RDCO Book recycling pilot program a success
01:47 | August 17, 2023
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Okanagan heat wave triggers warnings
02:46 | August 14, 2023
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Temperatures reach 40 degrees amid BC heat wave
01:59 | August 14, 2023
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Impacts of B.C. drought on fish
02:18 | August 6, 2023
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Fundraiser for family of child who died at Okanagan Lake campsite
01:59 | August 3, 2023
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‘It could have been very bad’: Wildfire outlook improves for B.C. town
02:27 | August 1, 2023
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B.C. town on edge after wildfire scare
03:08 | July 31, 2023
Smoky long weekend didn’t deter tourism in Kelowna
Description
August 7, 2023
All the wildfires burning in the region and surrounding area rolled into the Okanagan valley just ahead of one of the busiest weekends of the summer season. The Okanagan remains under a blanket of smoke for the third day in a row but as Jayden Wasney reports, it doesn't appear to have hindered tourists from flocking here.
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Smoky long weekend didn’t deter tourism in Kelowna01:36 | August 7, 2023
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Partners step up fight against invasive mussels02:32 | May 2, 2024
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Boil water notice close to being rescinded01:42 | April 25, 2024
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Osoyoos water reservoir runs dry following power outage02:01 | February 14, 2024
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Garnet Valley mine proposal sparks concern02:37 | January 18, 2024
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With territory on both sides of B.C.-U.S. border, Sinixt Confederacy seeks recognition02:02 | December 11, 2023
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Concern rising over increasing carbon emissions from Canada’s forest fires04:55 | November 9, 2023
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B.C. winemakers learning to ease effects of wildfires02:28 | September 27, 2023
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‘It’s like driving through a war zone,’ fire evacuees return home in the North Shuswap.02:34 | September 7, 2023
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Calgary army reservists head to B.C. to help wildfire fight02:28 | August 28, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Regional district announces initial count of damaged homes in Shuswap02:02 | August 25, 2023
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Shuswap communities cut off by B.C. wildfire closures received much-needed help02:13 | August 25, 2023
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‘Our community has really stepped up’: Kelowna-area residents grateful amid wildfire fight02:15 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents ‘feel like criminals’ over tensions with authorities02:29 | August 24, 2023
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Evacuation orders being lifted in Kelowna04:31 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Tensions rise in Shuswap at wildfire blockade02:40 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Agency working tirelessly to help evacuees02:12 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfire evacuee didn’t think he would ‘have a house’ anymore03:25 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Kelowna residents facing grim reality of fire disaster02:36 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents frustrated after shutdown of supply route02:29 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: 160+ fires considered ‘out of control’02:11 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: How did the Kelowna fire spread so quickly?03:49 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Thousands threatened as Kelowna fire spreads03:34 | August 18, 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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RDCO Book recycling pilot program a success01:47 | August 17, 2023
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Okanagan heat wave triggers warnings02:46 | August 14, 2023
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Temperatures reach 40 degrees amid BC heat wave01:59 | August 14, 2023
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Impacts of B.C. drought on fish02:18 | August 6, 2023
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Fundraiser for family of child who died at Okanagan Lake campsite01:59 | August 3, 2023
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‘It could have been very bad’: Wildfire outlook improves for B.C. town02:27 | August 1, 2023
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B.C. town on edge after wildfire scare03:08 | July 31, 2023
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Smoky long weekend didn’t deter tourism in Kelowna01:36 | August 7, 2023
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Partners step up fight against invasive mussels02:32 | May 2, 2024
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Boil water notice close to being rescinded01:42 | April 25, 2024
-
Osoyoos water reservoir runs dry following power outage02:01 | February 14, 2024
-
Garnet Valley mine proposal sparks concern02:37 | January 18, 2024
-
With territory on both sides of B.C.-U.S. border, Sinixt Confederacy seeks recognition02:02 | December 11, 2023
-
Concern rising over increasing carbon emissions from Canada’s forest fires04:55 | November 9, 2023
-
B.C. winemakers learning to ease effects of wildfires02:28 | September 27, 2023
-
‘It’s like driving through a war zone,’ fire evacuees return home in the North Shuswap.02:34 | September 7, 2023
-
Calgary army reservists head to B.C. to help wildfire fight02:28 | August 28, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Regional district announces initial count of damaged homes in Shuswap02:02 | August 25, 2023
-
Shuswap communities cut off by B.C. wildfire closures received much-needed help02:13 | August 25, 2023
-
‘Our community has really stepped up’: Kelowna-area residents grateful amid wildfire fight02:15 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents ‘feel like criminals’ over tensions with authorities02:29 | August 24, 2023
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Evacuation orders being lifted in Kelowna04:31 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Tensions rise in Shuswap at wildfire blockade02:40 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Agency working tirelessly to help evacuees02:12 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfire evacuee didn’t think he would ‘have a house’ anymore03:25 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Kelowna residents facing grim reality of fire disaster02:36 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents frustrated after shutdown of supply route02:29 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: 160+ fires considered ‘out of control’02:11 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: How did the Kelowna fire spread so quickly?03:49 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Thousands threatened as Kelowna fire spreads03:34 | August 18, 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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RDCO Book recycling pilot program a success01:47 | August 17, 2023
-
Okanagan heat wave triggers warnings02:46 | August 14, 2023
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Temperatures reach 40 degrees amid BC heat wave01:59 | August 14, 2023
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Impacts of B.C. drought on fish02:18 | August 6, 2023
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Fundraiser for family of child who died at Okanagan Lake campsite01:59 | August 3, 2023
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‘It could have been very bad’: Wildfire outlook improves for B.C. town02:27 | August 1, 2023
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B.C. town on edge after wildfire scare03:08 | July 31, 2023
Smoky long weekend didn’t deter tourism in Kelowna
Description
August 7, 2023
All the wildfires burning in the region and surrounding area rolled into the Okanagan valley just ahead of one of the busiest weekends of the summer season. The Okanagan remains under a blanket of smoke for the third day in a row but as Jayden Wasney reports, it doesn't appear to have hindered tourists from flocking here.
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