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What to do in Kamloops and the Okanagan when there's nothing to do
January 07, 2024 - 7:00 AM

As winter settles in, it seems harder to find things to do in Kamloops and the Okanagan, but don't be fooled. There are still many budget-friendly activities even for those who would rather not step out in the cold.
Living a land acknowledgement: UBCO's grassland transformation
December 08, 2023 - 7:00 PM

For over a year UBC Okanagan Professor Sumer Seiki has been on a mission to put the land acknowledgment into action, and she’s doing it by restoring native flowers and grasses.
Eliminating thirsty plants in the Thompson-Okanagan sacrifices no beauty
March 19, 2023 - 8:00 AM
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The Thompson-Okanagan doesn’t qualify as a desert but its summers are typically hot and dry so it makes no sense to decorate yards with very thirsty plants.
New market at popular Vernon nursery aims to help it thrive in cooler months
November 27, 2022 - 1:32 PM

With roughly 75 vendors, the new owners of a popular Vernon nursery are holding fall and winter markets to connect with the community.
iN PHOTOS: Botanic gardens open for tours in Falkland this summer
July 23, 2022 - 7:00 PM
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Four acres of botanic gardens in the mountains above Falkland is open for tours this summer for the first time.
SPRING IS COMING: Gardening centres begin opening in Okanagan, Kamloops
February 26, 2022 - 7:00 AM

Spring is in the air and gardening centres are starting to or preparing to open their doors.
FireSmart reaches out to garden pros to help protect South Okanagan homes
January 17, 2022 - 6:00 AM
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It may be the middle of winter but FireSmart is already working to mitigate the damage caused by the 2022 wildfire season in B.C.
Kamloops gardeners explain how they care for fussy poinsettias
December 25, 2021 - 9:30 AM

Christmas is coming and some are purchasing a traditional poinsettia plant to add a bright pop of colour to the holiday season.
Kelowna radio show garden expert's voice can now be heard on Vancouver Island
October 30, 2021 - 5:15 PM
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After almost 40 years of offering garden tips to Kelowna radio listeners, Don Burnett’s Garden Show is expanding to Victoria starting Saturday.
North Okanagan’s newest 'glampground' is 'cannabis, alcohol and party-friendly'
June 16, 2021 - 6:30 AM
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After just five days in operation the bookings are already pouring in for the Utopia Feels Botanical Glampground and Micro-Farm in the North Okanagan near Vernon.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

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