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Why an Okanagan family is moving back to Vancouver to find childcare
December 01, 2023 - 7:30 AM

The state of childcare in the Okanagan seems to have reached a crisis point and parents are being put in near-impossible situations.
Highway 97 near Summerland will close for blasting this week
November 28, 2023 - 3:31 PM
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Highway 97 near Summerland will once again be closed for a short period of time this week.
Blasting to close Highway 97 near Summerland on Friday
November 22, 2023 - 10:11 AM
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A 90-minute closure is planned on Highway 97 north of Summerland this Friday.
Interior wildlife land trust sues after someone cut down a tree
November 20, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A Southern Interior non-profit is taking three people to court over a tree that was chopped down on its property for firewood.
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.
Housing crisis in Okanagan impacting humans and their pets
November 18, 2023 - 6:00 PM
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Many people are facing hardships due to the housing crisis in the Okanagan and pets are feeling the effects.
Lower Mainlanders are choosing Penticton
November 16, 2023 - 7:00 AM

Welcome to Penticton, Lower Mainlanders.
Blasting to close Highway 97 near Summerland
November 15, 2023 - 8:51 AM
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Highway 97 near Summerland will be closed for blasting twice this week.
A day in the life of a Kelowna burlesque dancer
November 05, 2023 - 6:00 PM

Being a burlesque dancer in Kelowna can seem daunting, but Tina Bo’bina has mastered the art of it.
This furry animal will do important conservation work in Vernon, Penticton
November 05, 2023 - 12:00 PM

Nearly all the Okanagan’s wetlands have been lost to development and urbanization, leading to a devastating loss of habitat for multiple species but one familiar Canadian critter could be the key to restoration.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of May 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjone

From frost to drought: Strong start to Okanagan asparagus season despite challenges
It’s finally asparagus season at a North Okanagan farm after cooler spring weather pushed back the predicted start date, and all hands are on deck picking the crunchy green spears. For the past few weeks, overnight sub-zero temperatur

Thailand's prime minister wants to outlaw cannabis, 2 years after it was decriminalized
BANGKOK (AP) — The prime minister of Thailand, the first country in Asia to legalize cannabis two years ago, said Wednesday that he wants to outlaw the drug again amid concerns that the lack of regulation had made it available to children a

Kelowna increased land values; now residents, businesses are getting the bills
The City of Kelowna was far ahead of the provincial government when it streamlined higher density housing in core areas almost two years ago. The city made it easier to redevelop existing properties to gain height or density without going t

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