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News Items tag as: zebra mussels
Newly announced federal funding won't prevent the spread of invasive mussels in BC
February 17, 2024 - 7:00 AM
The government’s new funding announcement does not go far enough to protect BC from invasive mussels, according to the Okanagan Basin Water Board.
Out-of-province boat ban gaining support in the Thompson-Okanagan
November 20, 2023 - 7:00 AM
Calls for a moratorium on out-of-province boats in BC to protect local waterways from invasive and destructive mussels appears to be gaining traction.
BC Interior opposition MPs call on feds to increase funding to stop invasive mussels
November 09, 2023 - 10:27 AM
Five BC Interior Conservative MPs have written a letter to the federal government demanding proper resources be put in place to protect lakes in BC from the invasive zebra and quagga mussels.
Canada’s largest marine dredging company brought thousands of invasive mussels into B.C.
July 17, 2022 - 6:02 PM
A barge from Lake Ontario containing thousands of invasive zebra mussels that was intercepted in late June on its way to work in the Lower Mainland belongs to a B.C. company that was well aware of its obligations to clean it.
B.C. conservation service seizes nearly 3,000 invasive mussel infested moss balls
April 01, 2021 - 5:29 PM
A widespread effort to stop the spread of an invasive species in B.C. has resulted in the seizure or surrender of nearly 3,000 suspected or confirmed zebra mussel infested moss balls.
Province wants you to check your aquarium for invasive mussels hiding in moss balls
March 11, 2021 - 9:30 AM
B.C. is calling on aquarium owners to inspect their tanks to help prevent the spread of invasive mussels.
10 boats infested with invasive mussels have been stopped in B.C. so far this year
August 18, 2020 - 1:21 PM
As COVID-19 travel restrictions loosen across the country, more boats are coming to B.C. from parts of Canada where they may have been contaminated by zebra and quagga mussels.
These Quebec students are trying to keep invasive zebra mussels out of B.C. Interior lakes
July 01, 2020 - 7:32 AM
While conservation officers use sniffer dogs to try to stop invasive zebra mussels from contaminating lakes in the Interior, a new tool in the battle to keep B.C. mussel free is being developed in Quebec.
Feds need to step up game in fight against invasive mussels in Okanagan, Shuswap: letter
December 22, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Two water protection agencies in the Okanagan and Shuswap have joined forces to urge the federal government to get serious about keeping invasive Zebra and Quagga Mussels out of the province.
iN VIDEO: Okanagan filmmaker releases new documentary on mussel threat
November 15, 2018 - 5:30 PM
VERNON - A Vernon filmmaker with a passion for keeping B.C. lakes and rivers mussel free, is hoping to keep his message alive through his latest film.
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Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of June 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjon
'Symbiotic relationship with nature': Vernon's 'first' winery quietly opens
Perched on top of the hillside with expansive views over Swan Lake, Vernon's only winery quietly opened its doors last week. The Perch Winery is a small family-run business featuring a "cozy" tasting room and plenty of outdoor
Kelowna woman loses legal fight with housing co-op over medical cannabis
A Kelowna woman who wanted to smoke medical marijuana in her unit has lost a legal battle against her housing cooperative. According to a June 26 BC Civil Resolution Tribunal decision, Natausha Couture argued the Okanagan Housing Cooperativ
From no strata fees to discounted golf, Okanagan developers using promos to sell homes
From three years of no strata fees to paying no GST, developers in the Okanagan are giving away freebies to attract buyers. Purchase a new two-bedroom condo at Predator Ridge's new Vista Condominiums, starting at almost $900,000, and th
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Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis' first hit. He barely got paid
FRANKTOWN, Va. (AP) — Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll. His 1
July 02, 2024 9:00 PM
Beryl heads toward Jamaica as a major hurricane after ripping through southeast Caribbean
ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (AP) — Hurricane Beryl roared through open waters Tuesday as a powerful Category 4 storm heading
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Flying objects and shrunken heads: World UFO Day feted amid surge in sightings, government denials
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — For those of you who don't celebrate World UFO Day, consider this: A former U.S.
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Okanagan contractors fined $19,000 for unsafe building sites
Three Okanagan contractors will have to cough up $18,900 in fines after WorkSafeBC inspections discovered multiple s
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Jewish teachers file antisemitism complaint against BC Teachers' Federation
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