10+ hour ago  (448+ words) With the City of Rossland staring "significant risk" in the face due to a widening infrastructure gap, city council passed first reading on bylaws calling for a 10 per cent increase to water and sewer user fees and parcel taxes. Through…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (509+ words) A growing population and busy summer tourist season means the District of Sicamous is planning to make some costly upgrades to their wastewater treatment plant. The District of Sicamous awarded a contract worth nearly $1 million to Sicamous Concrete and Gravel…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (132+ words) A survey plane will be flying over the Similkameen this week and weekend, identifying flood risks in the area. In a Wednesday press release, LSIB said a Cessna Caravan will be flying over the Similkameen and Tulameen watersheds by NV5 at…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (569+ words) Interior Health confirmed to Castanet it gave a stamp of approval for the Veg Pro septic system at 10080 Ricardo Rd. " despite not being legally required to do so. In an email, IH said engineers and technicians are responsible for design…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (421+ words) A controversial septic system proposal is being investigated by the Regional District of North Okanagan. The septic system at 10800 Ricardo Road in Coldstream made headlines earlier this year when the Society for Protection of Kalamalka Lake started a petition to…...