Okanagan Similkameen

• ‘There was a need’: New medical lab officially opens in Keremeos, B.C.

  Local officials gathered in Keremeos on Tuesday for the official grand opening of a new medical laboratory.

  Health

  Nov 8, 2023
  
• Highway 3A closed as Keremeos Creek wildfire shifts downslope

  The Keremeos Creek wildfire moved downslope closer to Highway 3A at the south end of Yellow Lake, triggering a road closure.

  Fire

  Aug 2, 2022
  
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• Evacuation order issued along the Similkameen River

  Downstream from Princeton, it is all eyes on the Similkameen River as water levels continue to rise.

  Weather

  Nov 29, 2021
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• Keremeos, B.C. official says Similkameen River levels near normal

  A spokesperson for the Village of Keremeos told Global News that all of the evacuation alerts issued on Nov. 15 have now been lifted.

  Weather

  Nov 18, 2021
• COVID-19 exposures in schools take a dip across the Okanagan

  There are now 79 schools across the Southern Interior listing at least one COVID-19 exposure, according to the latest data from Interior Health.

  Health

  Oct 12, 2021
• Indigenous student graduation rate reaches five-year high in Okanagan-Similkameen school district

  The 2019-2020 Aboriginal How Are We Doing Report compares the rates to previous years as well as the rest of the province's school districts.

  Education

  Jan 30, 2021
• Free transit on election day in the South Okanagan-Similkameen region

  All scheduled routes in the region will be available all day free of charge.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2020
• BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen Branch moves animals out as precaution due to wildfire

  The Penticton location of the BC SPCA is only 3.2 kilometres away from the leading edge of the Christie Mountain wildfire. It's a little too close for comfort, and it's what has prompted the shelter's evacuation.

  Aug 22, 2020
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• $37M in funding announced for 25 B.C. Interior infrastructure projects

  The 25 projects range in size and scope, but the total amount of funding will be $37.6 million.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2020
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• Localized flooding possible this year, says Okanagan-Similkameen regional district

  Regional district says residents living in areas impacted by flooding recently should have a preparedness plan in place.

  Environment

  Feb 15, 2020