BC Wildlife Federation’s Map our Marshes course offers passionate community members the technical and field skills for mapping smaller, unappreciated wetlands with GPS (Global Positioning System) receivers as well as how to upload these maps to an online database – the Community Mapping Network. Smaller wetlands are highly productive for a diversity of species as […]
It’s black and white – dragon fly by Marjo Koskinen
Targeted shooting
One man shot in targeted incident on Old Okanagan Hwy The West Kelowna RCMP responded to reports of shots fired in West Kelowna on Saturday. On attendance police found a wounded man suffering from a gunshot wound. On July 15, 2017 at 1:45 pm West Kelowna RCMP responded to a shooting on […]
Photographer Paul Eby at Area 27
Traffic stopped -2 hour delay – Vaseux Lake Campsite
Appears to be a truck with trailer, a truck and a vehicle in the ditch across from Campsite Reports to ODN of traffic stoppage with some people turning around due to a long delay. First responder – OK Falls Fire Department – one report of ambulance heading north from the scene. *** Update from RCMP […]
Rain – something to hope for
Smoke is causing poor air quality and reducing visibility. Smoke is expected or occurring. The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Interior Health Authority, has issued a Smoky Skies Bulletin for many areas including – Okanagan, Shuswap, and the Similkameen. Smoke concentrations will vary widely as winds, fire behaviour and temperatures change. Avoid strenuous […]
Eight homes destroyed in Lake Country
Large format picture supplied by BC Wildfire Service Story item supplied by Black Press Digital The fire in Lake Country is now estimated at 55 hectares, 50 per cent contained with a there is an 80 per cent retardant ring. Emergency officials gathered in Lake Country Sunday afternoon to update residents and the media on […]
RDOS staff recommend against two proposals in Osoyoos
ELECTORAL AREA “A” ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION – meets tonight AGENDA 7:00 p.m. Sonora Centre, 8505 – 68th Ave., Osoyoos Members: Dwayne Svendsen Gerald Hesketh Bonnie Douglas – Secretary Bill Plaskett Peter Beckett – Chair, Electoral Area “A” APC Mark McKenney – Vice-Chair Grant Montgomery Delegations and Applications before the Commission (Pendergraft, James) for Agricultural Land […]