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Penticton garden decimated by rats as spread continues
July 21, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Kathy Blannin McKenzie is an avid gardener in Penticton who lost her hard work to rats this year and is not having great luck ridding them from her yard.
Groundwork laid to bring grizzly bears back to the North Cascades, Okanagan
July 19, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Different groups have been trying to bring grizzly bears back to the Okanagan for 30 years, and finally some progress is being made but it’s a lot of paperwork.
No dogs allowed: Dangerous algae at popular lake near Kamloops
July 03, 2025 - 6:00 PM

An emergency veterinary hospital in Kamloops alerted dog owners to the dangers of a potential blue and green algae bloom in nearby Nicola Lake after several sick dogs were admitted into their care over the weekend.
iN NUMBERS: Species invading the Okanagan and Kamloops
July 02, 2025 - 5:00 AM

Usually when we talk about doing right by Mother Nature we talk about preservation, but in the case of these problematic pests in the Thompson and Okanagan regions it’s best to butcher them.
iN PHOTOS: Arrowleaf balsamroot blooms in Okanagan, Kamloops
April 23, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Every April the vibrant yellow blooms of arrowleaf balsamroot brightens up hillsides in the Thompson-Okanagan region, and they’re a popular subject of photography and painting.
iN VIDEO: Drone videographer captures backcountry gems in Southern Interior
April 22, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Kamloops resident Will Hill showcases the natural wonders of the Shuswap, Kamloops, Hope and Princeton areas with his drone videos including plunging waterfalls, serene lakes and both burnt and lush forest landscapes.
iN PHOTOS: Animal moms and spring babies in Kamloops, Okanagan
April 04, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Spring has sprung in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and local farms and ranches are welcoming new life.
iN PHOTOS: Spring flowers in dry grasslands of Kamloops, Okanagan
April 02, 2025 - 4:00 AM

The grasslands in Kamloops and the Okanagan are home to a wide variety animals and insects, and drought-adapted flowers are blooming this time of year.
North Okanagan ranchers charged over 2023 irrigation ban
February 07, 2025 - 7:30 AM

The owners of a North Okanagan cattle ranch have been charged for allegedly ignoring a contentious irrigation ban that saw farmers go head-to-head with government officials in the summer of 2023.
Meat aisle sticker shock? Buying local beef in Kamloops, Okanagan an affordable option
January 24, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Some shoppers at major grocery outlets in Kamloops and the Okanagan are suffering from sticker shock when looking at the costs of meat these days, especially beef, and the staggering prices are prompting more interest in sourcing the protein locally.
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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

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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