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How to save urban trees in Okanagan, Kamloops from destructive, invasive beetle
July 01, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Ash trees growing in urban areas and gardens in Kamloops and the Okanagan provide beauty and much needed shade, but they can be destroyed by an invasive beetle just recently found in the province.
iN PHOTOS: Sun rises behind plane spraying for invasive moth in Kamloops
May 10, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A plane spraying a biological insecticide could be seen flying over Kamloops neighbourhoods at the break of dawn this week, and a photographer captured stunning images of it as the colours of the sky changed with the sunrise.
Aerial spraying for destructive, invasive moth scheduled for Kamloops, West Kelowna
January 12, 2024 - 2:42 PM

Aerial spraying for a problematic invasive moth is starting in several Interior and coastal communities this spring, and Kamloops and West Kelowna are on that list.
iN VIDEO: Big year for webworm caterpillars in Kamloops, Okanagan
August 27, 2023 - 7:00 AM

There are plenty of webs in the deciduous trees in Kamloops and the Okanagan this summer as webworm populations are high.
BEETLE INVASION: Elm seed bugs making a nuisance of themselves in Okanagan, Kamloops
July 07, 2023 - 7:30 AM
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A Lake Country resident is losing the war against the excessive number of invasive elm seed bugs in her yard and home.
Destructive, invasive stink bugs prompt provincial pest warning
October 10, 2022 - 5:22 PM
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Invasive stink bugs are increasing in numbers, prompting the B.C. government to issue a warning declaring the destructive pests a nuisance.
Kamloops gardener expects to be startled by her own pest control experiment
September 04, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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An avid Kamloops gardener is trying an unusual way to control insects in her yard this summer.
Bee hive losses range from alarming to almost normal in Kamloops and Okanagan
May 11, 2022 - 6:30 AM

Some beekeepers are seeing scary declines in bee populations this spring in Kamloops and Okanagan regions, but it appears the Kamloops area may have been hit the hardest.
New Kamloops meadery plans to make honey wine with help from local bees
May 04, 2022 - 6:00 AM
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A new meadery is in development in Kamloops, and while a few meaderies can be found in the Okanagan, this will be the first of its kind in the Tournament Capital.
Why this Kamloops dog was suddenly paralyzed and how to prevent it
April 23, 2022 - 8:00 AM

A Kamloops woman got a big scare from a tick last week after taking her dog for a walk.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

The advantages and limitations of robot servers in Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants
Customers can find a cute kitty robot whizzing around serving food at a handful of Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants, but one restaurateur in Kelowna predicts it will take time before the bots become regular fixtures in the industry. The bo

France targets traffickers and recreational drug users as minister warns of a 'tsunami of cocaine'
PARIS (AP) — “Every day, people pay the price for the drugs you buy.” Amid record cocaine seizures and deadly shootings, the slogan is simple and aims to raise awareness among France’s millions of recreational drug u

Kelowna rental property manager gets licence cancelled
The managing broker of a Kelowna property management company whose clients complained they hadn't gotten their money has been suspended. According to a Feb. 10 BC Financial Services Authority decision, Tao Guo, who goes by Terry Guo, ha

Local News Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

How to save urban trees in Okanagan, Kamloops from destructive, invasive beetle

iN PHOTOS: Sun rises behind plane spraying for invasive moth in Kamloops

Aerial spraying for destructive, invasive moth scheduled for Kamloops, West Kelowna

iN VIDEO: Big year for webworm caterpillars in Kamloops, Okanagan

BEETLE INVASION: Elm seed bugs making a nuisance of themselves in Okanagan, Kamloops

Destructive, invasive stink bugs prompt provincial pest warning

Kamloops gardener expects to be startled by her own pest control experiment

Bee hive losses range from alarming to almost normal in Kamloops and Okanagan

New Kamloops meadery plans to make honey wine with help from local bees

Why this Kamloops dog was suddenly paralyzed and how to prevent it

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