Nk’Mip Creek After skirting the northeast edges of Oliver and Osoyoos, the fire has been moving east over Anarchist Mountain. It was pegged Wednesday at 6,800 hectares, unchanged from last week because heavy smoke has made it difficult for the BCWS to map the fire from the air. Crews were set Wednesday to continue mop-up […]
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“It is disappointing but necessary” says Kelowna’s Colin Basran
Outbreak requires a return to masks British Columbia is declaring a COVID-19 outbreak in the Central Okanagan after a rapid rise in cases in the region and is reimposing a local mask mandate, as well as other public health measures. More than half of B.C.’s daily and active COVID-19 cases are concentrated in the area, […]
Local cop helps pig during Nk’Mip Creek fire
Animal husbandry isn’t one of the subjects new recruits learn at RCMP Depot, but that didn’t stop an Oliver officer from giving it a try last week. As he went door-to-door delivering evacuation orders on July 19 when the Nk’Mip Creek wildfire threatened properties on the Osoyoos Indian Reserve, Const. Brad Walsh took note of […]
425 tons of debris taken off the BC shoreline
Thousands of kilograms of debris, including styrofoam, plastic bottles, nets, rope, abandoned boats and tires, have been removed from B.C.’s shoreline as several Clean Coast, Clean Waters (CCCW) projects wrap up their operations. Most of the debris collected is recyclable and will be sent for processing at the Ocean Legacy Foundation, which is also undertaking […]
Fire Map Okanagan Similkameen
Tourist Hub of BC worst for new Covid Cases
VICTORIA – As of Tuesday, July 27 80.7% (3,742,081) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 62.3% (2,887,730) have received their second dose.,In addition, 81.7% (3,533,942) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 65.3% (2,822,405) have received their second dose. […]
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Town of Oliver – council highlights
Declaration of State of Local Emergency – Inkaneep Creek Wildfire – Council acknowledged the Declaration of State of Local Emergency that was declared for the Inkaneep Creek Wildfire on July 19, 2021. Council acknowledges the Declaration of State of Local Emergency expires on July 26, 2021. Bylaws: • Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1380.18 – 6234 Main […]