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Wilden Living Lab show homes ready for new families
January 31, 2017 - 3:31 PM

As laboratories go, the comfy, newly-built Wilden Living Lab is already a winner.
Free workshop teaches smart burning tips
March 17, 2015 - 11:29 AM

KELOWNA - Get the most from your wood burning fireplace, insert or wood stove by attending a free Wood Heating Workshop.

It’s being held Wednesday, April 8th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan in Mission Creek Regional Park, Springfield and Durnin Roads. A Wood heating specialist will be on hand to discuss how to burn safer, cleaner and more efficiently and answer any questions you may have.
Skaha Hills: one of the most energy efficient developments in Canada
June 13, 2014 - 11:18 AM

Skaha Hills, Penticton’s $250 million master planned community is poised to be the most energy efficient housing development in British Columbia and possibly Canada.

Building techniques at Skaha Hills will guarantee homeowners lower utility bills, reduced impact on the environment and the enviable position of owning a home in one of Canada’s most energy efficient housing developments.
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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

Recreational marijuana backers try to overcome rocky history in South Dakota
Advocates of legalizing recreational marijuana in South Dakota, a mission with a rocky history, submitted thousands of signatures to election officials on Tuesday in the hopes of once again getting the issue on the conservative state's Novemb

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

Wilden Living Lab show homes ready for new families