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Don't demolish old Kelowna homes to make way for development, recycle or move them
March 31, 2025 - 7:00 PM
iNhome

As Kelowna’s population grows the city is trying to densify housing and that means replacing single-family homes, but a business has proposed that those homes can be repurposed rather than destroyed.
Kettle River forestry investigation raises concerns about logging in watersheds
September 18, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A recent investigation into logging practices in the Kettle River Watershed highlighted the fact that timber companies weren’t assessing their impact on watersheds.
Indigenous knowledge and values add sustainability to Okanagan forest industry
April 28, 2024 - 7:00 PM

While forestry throughout BC is often regarded as unsustainably managed, a Westbank First Nation logging company is showing how, through Indigenous knowledge and values, sustainability can be brought back to the industry.
Tranquille developer blames province after multiple ALC denials
April 21, 2024 - 6:00 AM
iNhome

The province's Agricultural Land Commission has heard multiple pleas from the owner of a historic Kamloops property who wants to build an agricultural suburb on the massive site.
Okanagan environmentalists frustrated with changes to timber salvage rules in wake of wildfires
April 19, 2024 - 2:41 PM

Community members and environmental organizations recently gathered to discuss their discontent with the state of forest protection in BC at a town hall meeting.
Kamloops area First Nation has message in wake of devastating wildfire
December 03, 2023 - 6:00 AM

When he was a boy, Ron Tomma would leave after breakfast to run freely with his brother through their ancestral territory.
BC wildlife federation calls out forests ministry for access prejudice in post-wildfire areas
October 16, 2023 - 4:30 PM

The BC Wildlife Federation is accusing the provincial government of creating an unfair two-tier system that excludes the public from wildfire affected areas and not commercial interests.
Too much harvest? Don't dump it, donate it to those in need in Kamloops, Okanagan
October 14, 2023 - 3:30 PM
iNwine

It is harvest time and that means there is an abundance of fruit and vegetables growing in farms, gardens and orchards in Kamloops and the throughout the Okanagan Valley.
iN PHOTOS: This Coldstream house is for sale for nearly $20 million
May 26, 2023 - 7:31 AM
iNhome

A listing in Lake Country could be the most expensive piece of real estate sold in the Okanagan — if the owner gets the listing price.
Kamloops pulp mill union watching closely as other mills close
February 09, 2023 - 6:00 AM

The union behind workers at the Kamloops pulp mill is bracing for turbulent times as B.C. sawmills that feed it close or curtail operations.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

Local News Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Don't demolish old Kelowna homes to make way for development, recycle or move them

Kettle River forestry investigation raises concerns about logging in watersheds

Indigenous knowledge and values add sustainability to Okanagan forest industry

Tranquille developer blames province after multiple ALC denials

Okanagan environmentalists frustrated with changes to timber salvage rules in wake of wildfires

Kamloops area First Nation has message in wake of devastating wildfire

BC wildlife federation calls out forests ministry for access prejudice in post-wildfire areas

Too much harvest? Don't dump it, donate it to those in need in Kamloops, Okanagan

iN PHOTOS: This Coldstream house is for sale for nearly $20 million

Kamloops pulp mill union watching closely as other mills close

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