I had a family of Canyon Wrens in my wood shed. This baby was one of four that have just left the nest. “One of the best songsters in the west, the Canyon Wren is usually heard before it is seen” – Audubon

“More British Columbians died of overdose in one month than died in the whole first wave of COVID-19,” said Guy Felicella, of the B.C. Centre on Substance Use. Covid-19 deaths 167 for March, April, May and parts of June. “Last month ( May ), a staggering 170 people lost their lives because of an illegal […]

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Not too sure who took this aerial view About ten years ago – I was taken by helicopter to this area for many great shots This could be one of them Vaseux Lake/Okanagan River Lagoons The KVR crossed at the narrows making its way to Osoyoos The west side of the lake protected by CWS […]

Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and torrential rain. Severe thunderstorms may develop south of the international border this afternoon and could move northward across the border late this afternoon or early this evening. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and […]

As a result of E-Coli detection in the Agricultural Irrigation System 9 on June 3, 2020; the Town of Osoyoos undertook system wide chlorine residual confirmations, some system flushed and additional water quality samples. Those sample results were received this week and they found no detectable levels of E-coli or total coliform in the Agricultural […]

The most recent federal figures show that 8.41 million people have applied for CERB, with $43.51 billion in payments made as of June 4. CERB is a federal relief program for citizens displaced by closures due to Covid-19.