Tag Archives: Environment
BC Wildlife Park hopes for a strong finish to 2021 season
KAMLOOPS - Many tourist attractions throughout the province have struggled throughout the pandemic. Travel restrictions have certainly had an effect on the BC Wildlife Park over the past 19 months - b...
Oct 22, 2021
Despite PM's promises, local First Nation still struggling with water quality
KAMLOOPS - For most Canadians safe, clean drinking water isn't a concern.However, there are still many Indigenous communities that don't have that basic amenity. While we think of remote reserves far ...
Oct 20, 2021
VIDEO: Thousands of catchable-sized trout piped into Nanaimo area lakes
NANAIMO - Hooking a fish at one of Nanaimo's stocked lakes is a little easier, as thousands are being released during an annual fall top-up.Around 20,000 rainbow trout are piped into eight Nanaimo are...
Oct 19, 2021
Nanoose First Nation multi-use path to enhance community connectivity and safety
NANAIMO - A significant provincial grant will allow a paved non-vehicular path to safely accomodate people to and from Snaw-Naw-As territory.Craig Edwards, Nanoose First Nation's economic development ...
Oct 16, 2021
'He's doing very well:' rare white raven continually improves at wildlife sanctuary
ERRINGTON - While the odds remain stacked against him, staff are increasingly optimistic about the future of an ever-strengthening prized bird.Blizzard was found last spring emaciated in the Errington...
Oct 14, 2021
City of Kamloops collects 30,000 kilograms of organic waste in first three weeks of pilot program
KAMLOOPS - The Curbside Organic Waste Collection Pilot Program has collected 32,500 kilograms of organic waste in its first three weeks, according to the City of Kamloops.Since the pilot program began...
Oct 12, 2021
2021 B.C. wildfires could impact 2022 property assessments: BC Assessment
KAMLOOPS - BC Assessment is asking British Columbians whose properties were impacted by the 2021 wildfires to connect with them for assistance in determining their property's accurate status.Affected ...
Oct 12, 2021
Time for travellers on B.C. highways to trade all-seasons for winter tires
KAMLOOPS - Call it fall, autumn, spooky season, hockey season, or pumpkin spice latte time - it all means the weather is getting cooler and folks who drive B.C.'s highways should be making plans to ge...
Oct 04, 2021
Nanaimo drenched by wet September, extreme seasonal weather continues
NANAIMO - When it rains it pours.Environment Canada meteorologist Lisa Erven said the hot and dry summer came to an abrupt end when the calendar to September, leading to consistent and steady rain loc...
Oct 04, 2021
Kamloops council puts the kibosh on outdoor rink at Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is scaling down a planned revitalization project for Riverside Park.The city application for grant funding to the tune of $4.3 million was not successful. As a result, ...
Sep 29, 2021
