With nearly 90 wildfires burning across the province and nearly 10,000 people under evacuation alerts and orders, the United Way BC is calling on British Columbians to donate to its Wildfire Recovery Fund in support of the impacted communities.
A new approach to drought preparedness and water management is now in place in the Town of Oliver, concluding a months-long process of updating frameworks in place.
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is reporting a new wildfire burning out of control on Anarchist Mountain at Raven Hill, near the same location a wildfire was brought under control only about a week ago.
Fans of professional wrestling are in for a ring thumping treat with the return of Thrash Wrestling this weekend at the Osoyoos Royal Canadian Legion.
Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain as at 6:12 p.m.
The Town of Oliver is intensifying its push for long-term provincial support to help secure the future of its 105-year-old irrigation canal, warning that the critical piece of agricultural infrastructure and keen economic driver is now beyond what local taxpayers and water users can reasonably support.
Osoyoos residents using excessive amounts of water for their lawns and gardens might expect a “knock on the door” from town officials as efforts continue to reduce water consumption.
The Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) responded to a structure fire at approximately 11:30 a.m. today (July 22) in the 8000 block of Spartan Drive with two engines, four support units and 18 firefighters.
Two channels of grant funding are receiving applications from the Town of Oliver, with the goal of completing an important utilities project through a joint funding arrangement.
Stage 3 water restrictions have been enacted in the Town of Oliver, though not without some differences in opinion and the revelation that another well may need significant investment in the near-future.
With a “Yellow warning” for heat issued by Environment Canada this week and temperatures forecast to reach 37°C today (July 21) and 35°C Wednesday both Oliver and Osoyoos have opened their respective “cooling stations” for residents and visitors needing a respite from the heat.
Additional funding for a food-focused facility project in Oliver has been granted by the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) to cover extra cost amounts that have arisen.
With temperatures in the South Okanagan forecast to hit 37°C on Tuesday a “Yellow warning” for heat has been issued for the Interior including the Okanagan Valley, Fraser Canyon, South Thompson, Shuswap, Boundary, West Kootenay from Tuesday to early Friday (July 21-24).
The suspect in the death of one Okanagan Granfondo cyclist and the serious injury of two others in 2025 has been arrested by RCMP.
Some people spend their entire lives chasing one dream. Murray Jones and Fiona Duncan decided that wasn’t nearly difficult enough.
An emergency funding request for the Willowbrook Fire Department has been granted after it was discovered that incompatible positioning of infrastructure was causing improper refilling of their fire truck’s water supply.
The approach to procurement that the Town of Oliver takes is shifting focus towards being more transparent and ensuring all of the roles are better defined in the purchasing process.
Residents of the Southern Interior woke this morning to a blanket of smoke courtesy of wildfires burning out of control in Washington State.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has advised consumers that the Heavenly Spices brand of garlic powder is being recalled by Dollarama due to Bacillus cereus microbial contamination.
Another wildfire is burning east of Osoyoos at Haynes Creek, located about 4km north of the recently extinguished Regal Ridge wildfire near the Anarchist Mountain community.
Over the past two weeks British Columbians have revisited the deadly heat wave that smothered the province and most of western North American in 2021.
The Regal Ridge wildfire on Anarchist Mountain was declared “Under Control” by the BC Wildfire Service at noon on Tuesday, July 14, almost exactly 24 hours after its discovery and after substantial resources were directed at it ultimately containing it to 2.21 hectares in size.
An agreement between the Town of Osoyoos and the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) surrounding fire protection and firefighting services has been extended for another five-year term.