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Seedy Saturdays are sprouting in the South Okanagan
February 21, 2017 - 4:01 PM

A sure sign that spring is coming is the arrival of Seedy Saturday in Penticton, this Saturday, Feb. 25 at Okanagan College, Center of Excellence.
Boil water notice downgraded to water quality advisory in Lake Country
April 25, 2016 - 11:40 AM

LAKE COUNTRY - The District of Lake Country in conjunction with Interior Health has downgraded the recent boil water notice back to a water quality advisory effective immediately for customers affected by the water main break that occurred at the corner of Pretty and Oceola Roads on April 21, 2016.
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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

As the US moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, could more states legalize it?
As the U.S. government moves toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, there may be little immediate impact in the dozen states that have not already legalized cannabis for widespread medical or recreational use by adults. Bu

More real estate listings and lower prices in Kamloops, Okanagan
A recent real estate report has good news for home buyers in the southern Interior. There are more houses on the market and lower prices around Kamloops and the Okanagan. The Association of Interior Realtors released its report for April to

Seedy Saturdays are sprouting in the South Okanagan