CANNINGS INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT WATERWAYS IN SOUTH OKANAGAN – WEST KOOTENAY  OTTAWA – On Wednesday June 14, 2017 Richard Cannings, MP (South Okanagan – West Kootenay) introduced Bill C-360, An Act to amend the Navigation Protection Act (certain lakes and rivers in British Columbia). If passed, the bill would add certain lakes and rivers […]

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South Okanagan General Hospital Emergency Department temporary service change OLIVER/OSOYOOS – Residents are advised that due to limited physician availability at the South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) emergency department (ED), the ED will be closed overnight on Friday June 16. Please take note of the following:   The ED will close on Friday June 16 […]

Twyla Legult, Ground Water Technician from Ministry of Forest Land and Natural Resources, foreground, is measuring water levels and collecting samples to be tested for general chemistry, nutrients and long term trend analysis from the aquifer below the solar panel located on Tuc-el-Nuit road. With assistance from Morgan Oleksewich, Water Technician and Leah Obestick, on […]