Okanagan
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Okanagan animal rescue impacted by avian flu asking CFIA to spare its peacocks
An Okanagan animal rescue impacted by an avian influenza outbreak has posted online its plea to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to spare its…
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Lake Country pile burning project set to begin today
(UPDATE: Nov. 13 @ 9:30 am) – The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says a previously-announced pile burning project in Lake Country will burn today. Dozens of…
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Elderly couple surrenders 21 cats in Kelowna during interprovincial trip
Nearly two dozen cats were recently surrendered to the Kelowna BC SPCA by an elderly couple making an interprovincial trip. The couple, who were travelling…
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Tickets available today for The Beaches free show at Kal Tire Place in Vernon on Nov. 27
One of Canada’s most exciting bands will be coming to the Okanagan for a free show later this month. And it’s not just a quick…
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‘We loved them dearly’: Okanagan animal sanctuary euthanizes 5 ducks due to avian flu
An animal sanctuary in the Okanagan is navigating the difficult loss of several birds in a two-week span after the discovery of avian flu on…
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Okanagan men aged 18 and 20 killed in Chilliwack crash
Police say the victims of a fatal crash in Chilliwack were two young men from the Okanagan. Emergency crews responded to the single-vehicle rollover crash…
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Delays expected on Hwy 97 at Summerland slide site this week
Long-term stabilization work has begun at the site of the August 2023 landslide near Summerland. At the start of November, the Ministry of Transportation warned…
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Summerland’s Critteraid Animal Sanctuary ‘devastated’ by discovery of avian flu case
Summerland's Critteraid Animal Sanctuary has shared online that it is facing a “heartbreaking experience” after a positive H5N1 (avian influenza) case was discovered at its Okanagan animal refuge.…
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UBCIC declares ‘unwavering solidarity’ with syilx opposition to gold mine near Vernon
The Okanagan Indian Band has received “unanimous support” from the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) in its push to protect the nation’s watersheds…
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‘He led with kindness and diplomacy’: Peachland councillor, local musician dies
The District of Peachland is mourning the death of a municipal councilor. On Friday, the District made the sad announcement that councilor Keith Thom has…