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Drought conditions in Okanagan should be dampened by spring rain
April 20, 2023 - 1:04 PM

Agriculture Canada lists the area of the Okanagan from the south slopes of Kelowna to just north of Vernon as being in a severe drought.
How Okanagan and Nicola organic waste can be processed closer to home
April 24, 2022 - 6:03 PM

Brenda Renewables hopes to have all the paperwork in place to launch a major composting and energy generation program in 30 to 60 days.
Okanagan Lake nearing its lowest level in at least 20 years
July 28, 2021 - 6:30 AM

Okanagan Lake is now only about one centimetre higher than it was at this time in 2003 – which was one of the driest years on record.
Drought forces B.C. to ask Kamloops, Okanagan residents to reduce water use by 30%
July 22, 2021 - 2:23 PM

Residents in the Thompson-Okanagan are being asked by the province to reduce their water consumption by 30%.
Drought triggers more watering rules in Okanagan; Kamloops sticks with regular summer restrictions
July 09, 2021 - 4:36 PM

The Okanagan's three major cities are issuing water restriction notices in the face of the ongoing heat and extremely dry conditions.
Proposed gravel pit near Kelowna gets unanimous thumbs down from regional district directors
June 10, 2021 - 2:30 PM

Central Okanagan regional district politicians have slammed a proposed gravel pit in the Joe Rich area, east of Kelowna.
This proposed gravel pit could have huge impacts on Kelowna, both good and bad
June 09, 2021 - 8:00 AM

A recently announced gravel pit proposed for the Joe Rich area east of Kelowna has galvanized that community more than any other in 30 years of living there, says resident Laurie Takoff.
Thousands of litres of drinking water leaking underground in this Kelowna neighbourhood
July 24, 2020 - 4:00 PM

It’s amazing what a little thing like a water meter can find.
Here are some ways to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day from home
April 21, 2020 - 6:00 PM

The 50th Earth Day is tomorrow and it will be the first time the event as taken place during a pandemic.
$24M announced for North Okanagan wastewater system
August 28, 2019 - 10:42 AM

The North Okanagan Regional District has announced it's received a $24.3-million government grant to build a wastewater system in the Swan Lake area.
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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 first week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor. According to a recently published June 21, 2024 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regula

Kelowna surpassed provincial housing targets in 2024
The province has been pushing municipalities, including the City of Kelowna, to build more housing and it has done just that. A mandate for new housing came down from the BC government in 2023, and the latest city report shows Kelowna has b

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