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Local News Vernon, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke and Areas
Millions in replant money for Okanagan fruit growers only a small part of the solution
March 16, 2024 - 6:00 AM
iNwine
This week’s announcement that the province is kicking $70 million more into agricultural replant programs is welcome news, especially for the wine industry.
This Okanagan farm can grow softball-sized peaches. This year they'll rely on vegetables
March 12, 2024 - 3:30 PM
iNwine
One of the first indicators of how bountiful a fruit harvest will be in British Columbia comes months before any peaches, apricots or nectarines start fattening on trees.
Okanagan apple growers consider marketing commission to sell their fruit
March 07, 2024 - 5:00 PM
iNwine
While Okanagan apple growers didn't experience the same kind of killing damage that January’s cold snap dealt to grapes and soft fruit, the industry has been struggling for years with low prices.
UPDATE: Body Shop Canada files for bankruptcy closing Vernon store and 32 others
March 01, 2024 - 12:54 PM
TORONTO - The Body Shop Canada Ltd. says it will close 33 stores and halt its e-commerce operations as it seeks to restructure under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
$1M donation to Okanagan College for skilled trades and apprenticeships
February 28, 2024 - 12:00 PM
Okanagan College has been gifted $1 million to fund scholarships for students going into trades and apprenticeship programs.
Penticton chamber asks for more thought on travel bans ahead of wildfire season
February 23, 2024 - 3:00 PM
iNwine
Businesses in Penticton are asking the provincial government to avoid economic hardship caused by unnecessary travel bans this wildfire season.
Rift growing between Big White community and regional district over garbage
February 15, 2024 - 11:33 AM
Proposed changes to the Big White transfer station struck a nerve for the mountain community’s businesses and residents.
Unlicensed BC property manager slapped with $125,000 fine
January 17, 2024 - 6:00 PM
iNhome
An unlicensed property manager in BC was hit with fines and costs of more than $125,000 last month.
How some Thompson-Okanagan communities strive to keep costs, taxes under control
January 14, 2024 - 7:00 AM
In a year where many BC municipalities are bringing in shockingly high tax increases, some have been working for years to find ways to to avoid steep hikes.
BC looking for opinions on emergency support services during disastrous wildfire season
January 04, 2024 - 10:40 AM
The BC government has launched a survey to hear from people about the resources available to individuals who are forced to evacuate their homes during disasters.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories for the last week of March 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjones@infonews.ca .
Okanagan summer concert series features Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies
A star-studded lineup is coming to a concert series in the Okanagan this summer. The Mission Hill Family Estate Winery has announced the performers coming to West Kelowna in July. Award winning artists Barenaked Ladies are playing Jul
RCMP raid illegal cannabis concentrate lab in Boundary region
Midway RCMP raided a clandestine laboratory for producing a cannabis concentrate in Beaverdell this week. The lab made a cannabis concentrate known as shatter, which can be made using butane creating a dangerous situation when done improper
Manhattan Point homeowners vow to fight Kelowna in court over future parks designation
Property owners on what amounts to a private beach on Okanagan Lake say it’s illegal for the city to designate their properties for future parks and they will take all legal steps possible to stop them. The city wants to designate 10
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Schooling the fine art of Indigenous food sovereignty on BC coast
Joshua Charleson throws back the lid of an enormous cooler to reveal a cache of hundreds of freshly harvested silver
March 28, 2024 7:00 PM
13-year-old Kelowna guitarist well on his way to becoming a rockstar
A 13-year-old Kelowna guitar player has become a local sensation with his incredible skill. Benny Patterson, w
March 28, 2024 6:00 PM
Famous Martin Mars water bomber finds forever home
The iconic Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber is going to be preserved at the British Columbia Aviation Museum. T
March 28, 2024 4:30 PM
On pre-budget charm offensive, Trudeau announces plans to expand $10-a-day child care
SURREY, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is aiming more of his upcoming budget at young voters with a series of ann
March 28, 2024 3:26 PM
Kelowna could face shortages of gas for new housing within three years
While City of Kelowna staff say its utilities are in good shape to handle the rapid growth expected to continue in t
March 28, 2024 2:30 PM
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