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  • Curbside mosquito control treatment

    June 27, 2017 - 2:41 PM

    The battle against mosquitoes moves to roadside catch basins next week in many Central Okanagan neighbourhoods.

  • Stage 2 Outdoor Water Restrictions Return June 16th

    June 14, 2017 - 2:59 PM

    Starting Friday, Stage 2 Water Restrictions begin for customers of the six water systems operated by the Regional District of Central Okanagan.

    Communications Officer Bruce Smith says, “Every year from June 16th to September 15th, Stage 2 water restrictions are in effect for customers of the Star Place, Falcon Ridge, Killiney Beach, Sunset Ranch, Upper Fintry-Shalal Road-Valley of the Sun and Westshore water systems unless other restrictions are in place.

  • Partial shutdown of Okanagan Falls water system Monday

    June 13, 2017 - 12:15 PM

    PENTICTON - Some Okanagan Falls Irrigation District ratepayers will face a disruption in their water supply next week.

  • Flushing underway on RDCO water systems

    March 31, 2017 - 11:49 AM

    KELOWNA - The Regional District has started its spring water main flushing program.

    Until approximately the end of May, RDCO Environmental Services staff will be going throughout the six water systems that it maintains and operates, flushing mains Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.

    Roadside notice boards will be put up in advance of crews working in a particular system area.

  • North Okanagan Naturalists bluebird trails workshop

    March 29, 2017 - 1:41 PM

    The North Okanagan Naturalists' Club is hosting a workshop and information session on the Bluebird Trail program. 

  • Temporary water change coming for greater Vernon residents

    March 23, 2017 - 3:07 PM

    Greater Vernon Water (GVW) is informing customers that the Duteau Creek water source will be turned off the week of March 27, 2017 for planned maintenance work. GVW will be providing water to all customers from the Mission Hill Water Treatment Plant (MHWTP) supplied by Kalamalka Lake. With the change in water source, there are no health related affects to our customers.

  • TRU researcher to unveil ‘smart cows’ at #BCTECH Summit

    March 14, 2017 - 9:04 AM

    We’ve got smart phones, smart TVs and smart apparel, now TRU’s Dr. John Church plans to unveil smart cows during the sold out #BCTECH Summit March 14-15 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

  • 2016 North Okanagan Christmas bird count results

    January 06, 2017 - 10:22 AM

    VERNON - The weather on Sunday, December 18th, really cooperated and so the count was quite successful with about 20,000 birds counted of 92 species.

  • Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation’s Light a Bulb campaign at $208,505

    December 16, 2016 - 12:15 PM

    VERNON - With nine days to go until Christmas, Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation’s Light a Bulb Campaign has reached $208,505 towards its $250,000 goal.

    “It’s only because of our generous and caring community that we have raised these funds in such a short time,” said Campaign Chair Kevin Arbuckle.  “We still have nearly $42,000 to raise in just over a week.  I am confident we can do it.

  • Okanagan Wine Festival Society announces new 2017 Board of Directors

    December 06, 2016 - 12:42 PM

    The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society is pleased to announce its new board of directors for the coming year.  Newly appointed at the Society’s annual general meeting are: Daniel Bibby - Nighthawk Vineyards, Lindsay Kelm - Quails’ Gate Winery, Melody Schneider - Sandhill Wines, Raquel Merriam - Travel Penticton, Terry Meyer Stone - Tinhorn Creek Vineyards and Jonathan Rouse - Associate Dean of Wine, Food and Tourism with the Okanagan School of Business at Okanagan College.
  • 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

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