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Why this Salmon Arm farm is increasing egg production 10-fold
February 05, 2022 - 1:06 PM
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A farm family in Salmon Arm is rolling up their sleeves in preparation for a huge expansion in the next two years.
Poisoned North Okanagan owl heads back to the skies
April 06, 2021 - 7:30 AM

It was a close brush with death, but following four weeks of intensive rehab, 'Henry' a great horned owl, has taken to the skies once again.
If poison isn't the answer, how should the Interior get rid of its rat infestation?
March 28, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Experts won't even guess how many are here, and no one is entirely sure how they got here in the first place – but one thing we do know is that the Okanagan is infested with rats.
You dirty rat: The vermin have spread to the Shuswap
December 04, 2020 - 7:00 AM

Residents in the Shuswap trying to deal with a growing rat problem, weren’t likely to get much help from local governments — Salmon Arm revealed this week it has live-trapped and relocating the rodents from its own property.
5 things you can do right now to avoid attracting rats
November 19, 2019 - 7:00 AM

After 20 years of living in Vernon's East Hill neighbour, Clint Batchelor had never seen a rat. Then last fall they started showing up in his yard.
10 things to do in the Thompson-Okanagan this weekend
June 21, 2019 - 7:30 AM

As the first weekend of summer arrives, be sure to make your way around the Thompson-Okanagan to see all that’s happening this weekend.
Wildlife festival lands in Kelowna this weekend
November 18, 2015 - 9:00 PM

KELOWNA - A traveling festival of wild animals from around the world is coming to Kelowna for three days this weekend.
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Local News Kelowna and Area

Why this Salmon Arm farm is increasing egg production 10-fold

Poisoned North Okanagan owl heads back to the skies

If poison isn't the answer, how should the Interior get rid of its rat infestation?

You dirty rat: The vermin have spread to the Shuswap

5 things you can do right now to avoid attracting rats

10 things to do in the Thompson-Okanagan this weekend

Wildlife festival lands in Kelowna this weekend

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