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Orchard expansion in Canada's wine country stirs fears a key wildlife corridor will be harmed
March 07, 2024 - 10:36 AM
KELOWNA, British Columbia (AP) — Just below the fog line hanging over the central Okanagan Valley, rows of saplings for a cherry orchard expansion span the eastern stretch above Highway 33 on the outskirts of Kelowna in Canada's wine country.
B.C.'s 2024 vintage faces wipeout, as wine report predicts up to 99% loss due to cold
February 15, 2024 - 4:07 PM
KELOWNA, B.C. - Winery owner Rolf de Bruin was well aware of the stakes as temperatures plunged to -24 C in Lillooet, B.C., in mid-January.
B.C.'s agriculture industry at forefront of climate change reality
August 28, 2023 - 12:09 PM
CALGARY - With more than 400 active wildfires still burning in B.C. and many residents yet to return to their homes, it's too early to know the fate of the province's honeybees.
B.C. vineyards devastated by winter freeze, slashing wine output up to 56%: growers
June 22, 2023 - 4:28 PM
KELOWNA, B.C. - Wine growers in British Columbia say a bitter cold snap last winter has devastated vineyards, causing irreparable damage to almost half of the province's planted acreage that may force some producers out of business.
Tiny wines find home in B.C.'s market, as Canadians consider reducing consumption
February 05, 2023 - 1:00 AM
VANCOUVER - Wine lovers have growing options on the shelf to enjoy their favourite beverage as producers in B.C. offer smaller container sizes.
Hopes high in B.C. as China lifts border rules, but tourism recovery may take months
January 11, 2023 - 1:00 AM
VANCOUVER - Zhengwen Hao says the phone for his Richmond, B.C., restaurant hasn't stopped buzzing in recent days as relatives and friends in China make reservations as part of their plans to visit the province.
B.C. Supreme court hears audio tape of arrest at murder trial
March 03, 2020 - 4:46 PM
KELOWNA, B.C. - A man accused of second-degree murderer in West Kelowna, B.C., asked for a ride to the hospital after being found by police covered in blood and hiding in a dumpster, a court heard Tuesday.
Switching grape varieties can help winemakers adapt to climate change: study
January 27, 2020 - 12:20 PM
VANCOUVER - Adopting drought and heat-tolerant grape varieties could help winemakers grappling with the effects of climate change, says new research from the University of British Columbia.
B.C. winery worker may cry over spilled wine but ruling won't give his job back
January 22, 2020 - 11:46 AM
KELOWNA, B.C. - An employee who twice dumped thousands of litres of wine down a drain at a winery in Kelowna, B.C., cannot expect to return to his job under a labour arbitration ruling.
Vancouver to play host to wines from around the world for 41st time
December 31, 2018 - 1:00 AM
VANCOUVER - It's a sip that can take you across continents from sun-drenched California to the vineyards of Romania.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo
Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit
Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same
Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r
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PICKLEBALL ENVY: Why Kelowna isn't hosting tournaments any time soon
When Vernon was chosen earlier this month to host the 2024 Pickleball Western Regional Championships, it made for pl
April 26, 2024 7:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: Images of downy baby owls captured in Kamloops, Okanagan
Baby owls are being born in Kamloops and the Okanagan and they are covered with fuzzy feathers. Owls are gener
April 26, 2024 6:00 AM
The Latest | Israeli strikes in Rafah kill at least 5 as ship comes under attack in the Gulf of Aden
Palestinian hospital officials said Israeli airstrikes on the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip killed at least
April 25, 2024 9:11 PM
B.C. civil lawsuit against Sex Pistols guitarist alleges 1980 sexual assault
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Paramount Pictures Corp. and punk rocker Stephen Jon
April 25, 2024 9:00 PM
TRIBUTE TO MOM: Vernon man running marathon a day to raise funds to fight cancer
A Vernon man, with help from his partner, will be running one marathon a day during the month of May to pay tribute
April 25, 2024 7:00 PM
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